Diversity Festival celebrates diversity in people, music, and arts during the weekend of July 22-25 2016 on Texada Island, B.C. The event is held at the Shingle Beach Campsite and serves as a fundraiser to cover maintenance and development costs associated with Shingle Beach Campsite. Shingle Beach Campsite is supported by donations from campsite users and special events. Diversity Festival being the principal contributor of funding that covers the annual maintenance and development costs. Drawn from both inside and outside the community, artists, composers, bands, performers and participants from across the continent and beyond will converge for a celebration of creative culture.