Longtime Peninsula-based Celtic band The Wheat in the Barley were recognized by White Rock city council Monday in honour of the group's 20th anniversary.
In honouring the band, Mayor Wayne Baldwin described them as "one of our finest Celtic bands," who have offered "artistic contributions to the enrichment of our cultural, intellectual and social well-being."
Founding member Steve Gidora was on-hand to receive the certificate, and offered council a brief history of how the band was started two decades ago in White Rock.
A compilation video of some of The Wheat in the Barley's material was also shown.
The band is set to perform in White Rock April 2 at the Coast Capital Playhouse, 7 p.m., 1532 Johnston Rd.