XatSull Heritage Village

The Xatśūll First Nation community invites guests to the National Award-Winning Heritage Village overlooking the Fraser River, north of Williams Lake, BC. Open from mid-May to mid-October; the village offers guided tours and cultural workshops that immerse visitors in the history and traditional way of life of the Northern Secwepemc people, the northernmost Shuswap tribe of the Secwépemc Nation. Knowledgeable guides lead memorable journeys through the village, showcasing teepees, winter homes (pit houses or kikule houses), drying racks, lean-tos, sweat houses, summer huts, and a new covered picnic area. Guests can learn to cook traditional meals, listen to stories around an open fire, and fall asleep to the sounds of the Fraser River. The Xatśūll people have long-stewarded territory stretching from the Coast Mountains to the Rocky Mountains, and this heritage site provides a unique opportunity to experience their connection to the land and the mighty Fraser River, where the Xatśūll Peoples have fished for thousands of years.