Burn in the Forest

July 26-30th, 2023 ∙ Merritt, BC

Burn in the Forest 2023 Announcement

Burn in the Forest (BitF) will be held in Merritt, BC, over the weekend of July 30th, 2023!

Now, all we need is YOU. We are still looking to fill a number of important leadership positions!

Do you have the drive, skills, and experience to help make BitF 2023 amazing? Join one of our fabulous Committees to help shape our return to this amazing site! Apply here now for Leadership Opportunities!

Keen to help by volunteering in a non-leadership position? BitF needs hundreds of volunteers (a minimum commitment of only 4 hours) to ensure its ongoing success. By indicating your interest early, our Volunteer Committee can share opportunities as they arise for you to find the best fit. Sign up here to be on our Volunteer Opportunity Email List!

BitF News

March 9, 2023

Art Grant Committee Volunteers Needed!

APPLY HERE! Do you want to help artists fulfill their vision while getting a sneak peek at the creations coming to BITF? Do you like…

February 28, 2023

Centre Camp Creation Lead

Remember Centre Camp? If your answer is “not really”, let this be the year that YOU change that! BitF 2023 is currently seeking a Centre…

February 27, 2023

Calling all Creatives!

Interested in building this year’s Effigy? How about the Temple? We want to hear from you! Once again, this year our agreement with the property…

February 18, 2023

Get ready for a SOUPer BitF 2023!

Ladle up folks, it’s time to get warm and cozy with the latest theme for BitF – SOUP! That’s right, this year we’re serving up a…

January 17, 2023

BitF will be returning to Merritt in July 2023!

Burn in the Forest (BitF) will be held in Merritt, BC, over the weekend of July 30th, 2023! Now, all we need is YOU. We…

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What is BitF?

Burn In The Forest (BitF) is the Greater Vancouver Interactive Arts Society’s (GVIAS) Official Burning Man Regional annual summer event.

We support the diversity and experimentation of experience and ideas.
We will create a Temporary Autonomous Zone where people may safely engage in new experiences without judgement.
We will strengthen existing friendships and build new ones, rewarding each other in special ways.
We are self-sufficient and leave no trace except in our memories.

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Event Info

Each summer we build a temporary community over an extended weekend. Together we create a village and gift each other in many ways that express our creativity and play.

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Our community is built on the participation of its members – from the simple exchange of food, stories, or a lending hand, to the elaborate construction of an interactive art project.

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