This is BC

This is BC with Jay Durant

Global BC’s Jay Durant loves 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.

To contact Jay email him at thisisbc@globalnews.ca

Here are the latest segments:

2:02 This is BC: Reflecting on a life through the lens

2:16 This is BC: Talented Foley artist

2:13 This is BC: Celebrating an aviation legend

1:40 This is BC: Wealth manager taps into creative side

1:39 This is BC: Indigenous filmmaker mentoring the next generation

2:01 This is BC: Chilliwack woman in National Cowgril Hall of Fame

2:03 This is BC: Creating the next great heavy metal band

1:48 This is BC: Comedian credits mom for career

1:54 This is BC: Mentoring through metalwork

1:58 This is BC: Paralyzed motocross star gives back

1:56 This Is BC: ‘Blind Beginnings’ helps kids build confidence

1:58 This is BC: Helping younger generations understand the sacrifices of war

2:18 This is BC: Competitive spirit pushes biking brothers

2:07 This is BC: Farewell to the Cariboo Express

2:04 This is BC: Golden anniversary for long-time songwriter

1:41 This is BC: Success for ‘accidental’ Vernon artist

1:57 This is BC: Sharing culture through limbo dance

1:58 This is BC: Lifetime skill for Richmond furniture maker

1:57 This is BC: The Gikumi sails into B.C. history

1:53 This is BC: At-risk youth cook up a storm with BC program

2:02 This is BC: Unique Volkswagen collection

1:56 This is BC: Surfing through adversity

1:44 This is BC: For the love of the ukulele

2:01 This is BC: Hospital staff help couple get married in ICU

1:52 This is BC: Milestone anniversary for bike company

1:58 This is BC: Softball player still rounding bases at 93

2:08 This is BC: Locomotive reconstruction turns heads

2:09 This is BC: Carol Lee’s quest to revitalize Vancouver’s Chinatown

1:49 This is BC: Whistler man rollerblades across Iceland for charity

1:57 This is BC: Rebuilding a piece of aviation history

2:12 This is BC: Meet BC Ferries ‘Captain Random Fact’

2:13 This is BC: Filmmaker’s quest to tell story of WWI soldier

2:09 This is BC: Salvaging trees for music

2:06 This is BC: Indigenous-owned St. Jean’s Cannery has fascinating history

2:13 This is BC: Local stunt driver is the industry ‘drifting’ specialist

2:09 This is BC: Vancouver Island guitar phenom making waves

2:13 This is BC: Blind musician inspiring next generation

1:47 This is BC: Women compete in extreme-style mountain bike festival for the first time

2:11 This is BC: Race walker duo heads to Paris Olympics

2:06 This is BC: Volken Academy Farms helps people overcome addiction

2:10 This is BC: Olympian with cancer diagnosis faces fight of her life

1:41 This is BC: Martin Mars water bomber flying into aviation history

2:04 This is BC: Haisla Nation Hereditary Chief breaking barriers as sports broadcaster

2:13 This is BC: Classic cars cruising the Okanagan

2:16 This is BC: Tyler Turner’s comeback following skydiving accident

2:01 This is BC: Shanda Hill competes in ultra triathlon

2:16 This is BC: Chin Injeti follows his musical heart

2:17 This is BC: Passion project takes flight

1:56 This is BC: Well-known bicycle builder Paul Brodie holds exhibit

1:54 This is BC: Robert Hill Hanna remembered as war hero

2:09 This is BC: Vancouver Island friends prepare for sailing race to Alaska

1:44 This is BC: Surrey coach up for hockey hero award

2:06 This is BC: Soccer team building on unique model

2:14 This is BC: Artist uses Metro Vancouver landmarks to revive career

2:16 This is BC: Father and son reunion hits high note

1:45 This is BC: Graphic artist catches The Tragically Hip’s attention

2:15 This is BC: Amateur boxer is Olympic hopeful

2:02 This is BC: New documentary features barber overcoming addiction in Victoria

2:16 This is BC: Father and son drive Peking to Paris

2:12 This is BC: Polish war resistor honoured

1:52 This is BC: World renowned Squamish tower climber

2:12 This Is BC: Coast Salish artist carves out successful career

2:16 This is BC: Cops for Cancer veteran has new reason to ride

2:17 This is BC: Music prodigy takes on charitable endeavours

1:59 This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive

2:13 This is BC: Comprehensive Canucks collection

2:11 This is BC: Company keeps neon signs glowing

2:04 This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel

2:17 This is BC: Meet stunt performer Kathy Hubble

2:13 This is BC: Restaurant owner’s transplant fuels fundraiser

1:53 This is BC: World champion inducted into Canadian Arm Wrestling Hall of Fame

2:02 This is BC: Maple Leaf Adventures cleans coastline

2:14 This is BC: Filmmaker from Nanoose Bay inspired by Clint Eastwood

2:16 This is BC: Career shift leads to stunning public works

2:15 This is BC: Sobriety celebrated at Vancouver comedy club

2:17 This is BC: Brothers spark successful film company

1:44 This is BC: Fashion icon promotes Chinatown revitalization

2:13 This is BC: Controversial piece of public art finds new home

2:16 This is BC: Seven continents, seven Ironmans

2:06 This is BC: Teacher goes to great lengths to engage students

2:15 This is BC: Langley sprint car racer hits pay dirt

2:17 This is BC: Vintage car restoration company setting records

2:17 This is BC: Tim Emmett is a local climbing legend who keeps reaching new heights

2:03 This is BC: Collector scours province for buried bottles

2:14 This is BC: Vancouver filmmaker celebrates Black history

2:01 This is BC: Bonsai legend continues his devotion

2:16 This is BC: Archives document Vancouver’s history

2:14 This is BC: Chef helps put Indigenous cuisine on the map

2:11 This Is BC: Sun Peaks hosts annual tradition

2:16 This is BC: Port Coquitlam film buff restores classic reels capturing history

2:18 This is BC: Skateboarding star is guardian to sisters

1:58 This is BC: Tumbler Ridge’s Canadian photographer of the year

1:54 This is BC: Walnut Grove developing home-grown talent

2:08 This is BC: Kayak instructor’s stunning adventures

1:43 This Is BC: Could new machine be a game changer for divers?

2:14 This is BC: Bowen Island man dedicated to Howe Sound conservation

6:45 This is BC: A look back on the stories that shaped 2023

2:16 This is BC: Rescue expert taking her skills overseas

2:07 This is BC: Port Coquitlam’s ‘Miracle on Rae Street’

2:04 This Is BC: No Regrets high school basketball tournament

2:16 This is BC: Claymore Clothes helps new Canadians

2:16 This is BC: Former hockey player now known as ‘moth man’

2:15 This is BC: Father and son theme park design

2:05 This is BC: Animator is influential voice for women

2:05 This is BC: Local man salvages VHS tapes to give Vancouverites a look at our past

1:53 This is BC: Former firefighter finds zen as artist

2:16 This is BC: Vancouver woman uses latest technology to create opera

1:59 This is BC: Williams Lake archaeology firm making big moves

2:16 This is BC: Magician follows family tradition

2:10 This is BC: World class mountain biker and skier WeiTien Ho

2:04 This is BC: North Vancouver man pivots from baseball to music

2:13 This is BC: Film grads stage Indigenous horror series

2:16 This is BC: Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue celebrate 45 years of saving lives

2:01 This is BC: Documentary chronicles Cowichan sweater knitters

2:16 This is BC: Maple Ridge dairy farm spans seven generations

2:15 This is BC: Burnaby teen conjuring up magical future

1:59 This is BC: Silent Movie Mondays return to Vancouver Orpheum

2:15 This is BC: Vancouver man’s seven continents triathlon challenge

2:15 This is BC: Former musician redefines herself as baker creating unique treats

1:48 This is BC: Kelowna company takes big role in aircraft restoration

1:40 This is BC: Legendary White Rock cafe is a real family affair

1:39 This is BC: Vancouver amateur sports club turns 100

1:59 This is BC: Kin’s Farm Market celebrates 40th anniversary

1:44 This is BC: Photographer captures Vancouver Now and Then

1:29 This is BC: Cowichan historian devoted to preserving history

2:16 This is BC: North Shore mountain biking legend

1:59 This is BC: Recently re-released NFB production shows early start by two B.C. filmmakers

2:05 This is BC: Kurdish artist’s work inspired by his experiences

2:16 This is BC: Sheldon Guy defying obstacles of blindness

2:16 This is BC: Recycling old instruments into new art

1:55 This is BC: Snapshot of Whistler extreme sports photographer

2:04 This is BC: Legendary Nat Bailey Stadium usher

2:14 This is BC: Veteran and retired CN employee celebrates 100th birthday touring Canada by train

2:16 This is BC: Young Hungarian couple puts bread on the family table thanks to successful bakery

2:17 This is BC: Whistler home to top extreme mountain bike course designer

2:01 This is BC: Young B.C. talent behind the wheel

2:16 This is BC: Award-winning photographer amasses enormous collection over career

2:17 This is BC: Meet record-breaking pilot who continues to wow crowds

2:17 This is BC: Couple on epic bike tour for charity

2:16 This is BC: Twin brothers host country festival to fundraise for cancer

2:14 This is BC: Kelowna’s ambassador in sport of paraclimbing

2:15 This is BC: Richard Wright has been able to chase several big dreams

2:17 This is BC: Jack Fulton is a legend in the lacrosse community

2:06 This is BC: Vancouver’s James Elliott first Canadian to complete one of the most challenging adventure races in the world

2:04 This is BC: A Kamloops band’s unique challenge to set a Guinness World Record

2:11 This is BC: Karen Ota O’Brien brings her love of hockey to Florida

2:02 This is BC: Enduring popularity of playing pinball

2:16 This is BC: Former newspaper photographer who captured entire generation of our province

2:07 This is BC: Basketball dynasty on Vancouver Island

2:26 This is BC: Long-time performer at Vancouver’s Italian Day Festival

2:10 This is BC: Family bond forged in steel

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