Seekers Media a finalist for 2 COPA Awards
above: videographer Chris Wheeler, a frequent Seekers Media collaborator, directs a shoot with cameraman Eldon Stanley
Each year the Canadian Online Publishing Awards celebrates the best in Canadian media content, and Seekers is excited to announce we are a finalist in two categories!
Finalist: Best Multicultural Story (consumer magazine)
for "On Dzilh Yez, skiing and Indigenous culture intersect"
In Smithers, BC, a cultural shift is afoot at Hudson Bay Mountain Resort. SnowSeekers.ca shared the story of how Witsuwit'en culture and community is being recognized through collaborative programs with the resort, including youth programs and language and cultural recognition efforts on hill, and how these efforts affect the local community. Read the full story here.
Finalist: Best Video Content
for "Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations history from 1811 to War in the Woods"
Under the guidance of the Tla-o-qui-aht Nation, Seekers co-produced a video that shares a brief history of the Nation. From the Battle of the Tonquin to the War of the Woods, the Indigenous communities here have been leaders in cultural and environmental preservation in Canada now for centuries. You can watch the video, here.
Our thanks goes to Masthead, COPA's presenting organization, for recognizing our work and for celebrating the dedication and quality of Canada's independent media landscape.
We are grateful to our partners, who represent the best of the tourism industry, and our talented contributors who enable Seekers to consistently generate positive, inspiring coverage of the tourism industry in Western Canada.
Winners will be announced Feb 12 at the COPA gala in Toronto. For a complete list of all the finalists, see the COPA website.