First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation

The Challenge

The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) is a vital Indigenous-led organization dedicated to the revitalization of First Nations languages, arts, and cultural heritage across British Columbia. With a mandate to support Indigenous communities in reclaiming, restoring, and celebrating their cultures, FPCC needed a website that could match the depth and breadth of this work.

The previous site lacked the structure and functionality to serve the many communities, artists, language learners, and knowledge keepers who rely on FPCC’s programs and resources. It was essential to create a digital space that not only elevated Indigenous voices but also acted as a meaningful tool for cultural resurgence and intergenerational knowledge-sharing.

The Approach

In close partnership with the FPCC team, we designed and built a dynamic new WordPress website centered on Indigenous priorities, accessibility, and community empowerment. At every stage of the project, we remained grounded in FPCC’s values – collaboration, cultural integrity, and respect for Indigenous knowledge systems.

The site architecture was reimagined to clearly guide users to programs and funding opportunities while honoring the diversity of Nations, languages, and cultures across the province. Visual and navigational elements were carefully chosen to reflect the vitality of Indigenous languages and creative expression.

A major component of the project included the creation of interactive program toolkits – user-friendly, accessible resources designed to help community members implement and expand FPCC initiatives such as language immersion programs, arts mentorships, and cultural heritage projects.

Core features of the website include:

A responsive and mobile-friendly design for broad accessibility
Easy-to-navigate sections for funding programs, success stories, and community resources
Storytelling elements that highlight community-led initiatives and Indigenous perspectives
A flexible content management system that enables the FPCC team to keep the site up to date and relevant to community needs

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Results

Launched in September 2020, the new FPCC website reflects and reinforces the organization’s commitment to Indigenous cultural resurgence. Key outcomes include:

Community-First Design: Built to serve First Nations communities with intuitive access to tools, funding, and support for language revitalization, cultural heritage preservation, and Indigenous arts.

Interactive Program Toolkits: Following the main FPCC.ca Website build, FPCC engaged Eclipse360 to design and develop online Toolkits to support grassroots capacity-building by providing practical, culturally relevant resources for communities delivering FPCC programs.

Digital Platform for Indigenous Voices: The website amplifies community stories, celebrates achievements, and strengthens the visibility of Indigenous cultural work across BC and beyond.

Sustainable and Accessible: The responsive design and flexible backend infrastructure ensure long-term usability for both FPCC staff and community visitors of all ages and digital abilities.

Today, the FPCC website stands as a central hub for cultural resilience and renewal – supporting the continuation and celebration of Indigenous languages, knowledge, and identity for future generations.

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