This is BC

This is BC with Jay Durant

This year, Global BC’s Jay Durant stepped away from the anchor desk to explore and uncover the uplifting and unique stories of people, communities and places in British Columbia.

This is BC showcases the uniqueness of our province, the events that shape it and the people who live here.

Be sure to watch the segment during Global News Hour at 6 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays weekly.

This is BC is sponsored by Johnston Meier Insurance.

To contact Jay email him at thisisbc@globalnews.ca

Here are the latest segments:

1:59 This is BC: Ranch near offers retreat for veterans and first responders

2:00 This is BC: Legacy of master calligrapher Yim Tse

1:53 This is BC: Establishing Grounds for Coffee

2:13 This is BC: Marking 100 years since Mill Three began at Britannia Beach

1:46 This is BC: Coquitlam man replicates a number of masterpiece paintings

2:11 This is BC: Skateboarding pioneer now a designer

2:20 This is BC: High profile developer ‘breaks’ Guinness World record

2:07 This is BC: Cliff Rich has been making classic cars for eight decades

1:49 This is BC: New season set to begin for Yukon Harvest

2:20 This is BC: Prestige Guitars celebrates 20 years of success

1:48 This is BC: Blind swimmer to cross Strait of Georgia

1:55 This is BC: A teacher’s gift of music

2:03 This is BC: Orpheum hosts silent movie Mondays

1:54 This is BC: NHL players, now hockey dads, remaining close to the rink

2:07 This is BC: Runner plans to participate in 22 marathons in 22 days

1:30 This is BC: ‘Hidden Histories’ documentary chronicles milestones and challenges faced by first Sikh migrants to Canada

2:11 This is BC: Inside Chinatown Nights: A Neon Dream

1:47 This is BC: Grassroots efforts behind Project Hastings

2:13 This is BC: Lobe Studio opens new 4D audio frontier

1:58 This is BC: Alexander Reyes returns from crash-induced musical hiatus

1:55 This is BC: Personal journey behind ‘Black & Rural’ production

2:13 This is BC: Ukraine refugees graduate from VanArts

1:44 This is BC: Short film about growing up Chinese in Metro Vancouver up for U.S. national award

1:34 This is BC: Vancouver hotel marks milestone anniversary

1:40 This is BC: Prop and set designer puts decades of creations up for auction

2:07 This is BC: Boxing gym by day turns into comedy cabaret by night

1:58 This is BC: Team ‘Salty Science’ preparing to take on arduous challenge

1:52 This is BC: Local women compete in Moroccan rally

2:04 This is BC: Local artist Crystal Noir making waves in the art scene

2:07 This is BC: Larry Kwong’s legacy as an NHL trailblazer

2:15 This is BC: Tattoo artist’s work creates connection to his ancestors

1:50 This is BC: Canada’s first pro women’s paintball team hopes to take on the world

2:14 This is BC: Vancouver Island man opens Hand of Man Museum

2:17 This is BC: Poet and author deals with dyslexia

2:03 This is BC: A Vancouver Island couple has been filming global green efforts

2:14 This is BC: Sidney senior on track for rookie status

2:04 This is BC: Age is clearly only a number for a group of Lower Mainland octogenarians

2:15 This is BC: Richmond man behind red carpet GlamBOT

2:16 This is BC: Beating addiction mushrooms into success business

2:06 This is BC: B.C. musician is eager to return to the stage

2:17 This is BC: Doctor starts food truck to raise money for those in need

2:16 This is BC: David Dumbrell is raising the bar for automata designs

2:05 This is BC: Pink Whistle sales help fund cancer research

2:15 This is BC: Wrestler credits grandma for success

2:15 This is BC: Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia finds shipwrecks around the province

1:49 This Is BC: Kitsilano Barbers is one of Vancouver’s oldest barbershops

2:04 This Is BC: Karl Hirzer making his mark as a conductor

1:55 This Is BC: Wirth Hats commemorates life of man who struggled with mental health issues

2:01 This Is BC: Vernon couple teach their children about philanthropy

2:16 This Is BC: Vancouver’s sushi innovator Tojo

2:17 This Is BC: Stunt performer brings unique spin to the craft

1:59 This Is BC: Surprise Christmas wishes for retirement home residents in Powell River

2:07 This Is BC: Local artist scores big at World Cup

2:17 This Is BC: Champion fighter goes for the gold

2:16 This Is BC: Toy drive keeps legacy of Victor Ghirra alive

2:17 This Is BC: Retiree refurbishes bikes for children

2:14 This Is BC: Production company shaking up Punjabi cinema

2:17 This is BC: Vancouver Island man opens museum celebrating evolution of snowboarding

1:49 This Is BC: Family business builds on Indigenous heritage

2:16 This Is BC: Local composer hits the big time with children’s shows

2:20 This Is BC: Vancouver Downtown Eastside school help neighbourhood kids reach their potential

2:11 This Is BC: Female motorsport enthusiasts sign up for unique adventure south of the border

2:16 This Is BC: Daughter encourages her dad to become playwright late in life

2:16 Local man wins gold in world championships of breakdancing

2:04 B.C.’s racing community honours the life and legacy of Al Silvester

2:17 This Is BC: UBC rowing club marks one hundred years

2:16 This Is BC: Vancouver’s School of Rock playing to good reviews

2:16 This Is BC: The Random Tandem from Alaska to Argentina

1:49 This Is BC: Artist creates musical career out of childhood passion for tabla drumming

2:14 This Is BC: Longest serving councillor in B.C. is retiring

2:03 This Is BC: Moon jellyfish bloom creates beautiful images

2:17 This Is BC: Langley man creates perfect replica of James Bond’s iconic car

2:03 This Is BC: Vancouver Island man’s gruelling 4,000 km bike ride for charity

2:15 This Is BC: 16-year-old breaking gender stereotypes in F1 racing

2:08 This Is BC: Julio Avila shares his passion for Cuban music

2:18 This Is BC: Comedy writer produces new wrestling series

2:17 This Is BC: Former cabinetmaker now guitar restorer to the stars

2:15 This Is BC: Photographer goes back in time to create stunning images

2:16 This Is BC: Chilliwack man reinvents himself as ice cream vendor

2:19 This Is BC: Rolling Barrage motorcycle ride crosses Canada to bring attention to PTSD

1:48 This Is BC: Historic English Bay wreck still popular with collectors

2:03 This Is BC: North Vancouver man takes on ‘wheel’ challenge for children’s charity

2:17 This Is BC: Don Bryan keeps ventriloquism alive

2:04 This Is BC: Okanagan man’s Kenny Rogers tribute show takes him all over the world

2:17 This is BC: Surrey man’s rare collection documents Sikh history

2:08 This Is BC: Vancouver Island Tennis Club called Wimbledon West

2:02 This Is BC: Vancouver woman trying to present crows in a different light

1:56 This Is BC: Magical milestone for Vancouver performer

1:50 This Is BC: New book chronicles the history of Paldi

2:15 This Is BC: Vancouver’s historic neon signs being refurbished for new exhibit

2:15 This Is BC: Sisters create art out of Styrofoam

2:13 This Is BC: Memorial on artificial reef ties families together

2:10 Return to duty for honorary firefighter in Delta after pandemic pause

2:10 This Is BC: Family flying around the world helping others

2:16 This Is BC: Fort Langley man solves mystery of 100-year-old film

2:05 This Is BC: 3D printing company branches into entertainment world

2:16 This Is BC: Steveston man becomes urban archeologist along the Fraser River

2:00 This Is BC: Indigenous artist uses modern format to share his stories

2:16 This Is BC: Surrey man shares collection of pop culture collectibles in museum exhibit

2:16 This Is BC: Tsawwassen filmmaker gets start by telling personal story

1:59 A Ukrainian refugee’s encounter with a Vancouver man is serendipitous

2:01 This Is BC: Surrey man builds Palki for Prince George Gurdwara

2:19 This Is BC: Woman with terminal diagnosis hosts ‘ashes shower’

1:54 This Is BC: Rolling with the family legacy

2:14 This Is BC: Marathon swimmer helps Vancouver Island seniors

2:15 This Is BC: Honouring a WWII veteran on his 100th birthday

2:06 This Is BC: Think Tank training centre harnesses creative artists

2:08 This is BC: Vancouver man’s inspirational inventions

2:13 This Is BC: Man creates museum to pay homage to Japanese Canadians detained in internment camps

1:54 This is BC: Maritime transplant establishes roots on west coast

2:08 This Is BC: Man is making artistic treasures out of other people’s trash

2:18 This is BC: South Delta man gets attention driving vintage Tatra car

2:13 This Is BC: Music project showcases DTES musicians

1:53 This Is BC: Surrey man shares love of coffee bean and its cultural significance

2:15 This Is BC: Band provides inclusive performance for the deaf

2:12 This Is BC: Musician Alex Cuba wins big at 2022 Grammy Awards

1:44 This is BC: Famous fishing vessel is restored following years of hard work

2:04 This is BC: First Nations film camp launches to tell cultural stories

2:12 This is BC: Port Coquitlam man reviving the lost art of hat making

2:13 This is BC: Vancouver visual effects studio going for Oscar gold

2:15 This is BC: ‘Big Bob’ Park closes doors of legendary Terrace sporting goods business

1:48 This is BC: Local secret of west coast maple syrup producers

2:13 This is BC: Video drum lesson business grows into an international success

2:13 This is BC: Langley woman is headed to Mongolia for the longest ever horse ride for charity

2:13 This is BC: A mountain biker’s amazing recovery

2:11 This is BC: Man who’s love of doodling helped launch his career with Disney

2:16 This is BC: Pandemic pivot from rock singer to typewriter repairman

2:05 This is BC: Lifetime spent collecting vintage toys

2:13 This is BC: Former Syrian refugee stuck in airport makes a difference in new community

2:02 This is BC: A Langley aerospace company pivots during the pandemic to stay afloat

2:11 This is BC: Competitive swimmer says you’re never too old to start

2:06 This is BC: Pandemic turns out to be blessing in disguise for local artist

2:02 This is BC: Refuge for challenged youth faces uncertain future

2:15 This is BC: Italian-born tailor still going strong at 78