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Indigenous community events, cultural exhibits, and gatherings are your chance to learn traditional practices and skills from cultural ambassadors and thriving Indigenous communities.

Places to Go, Things To Do

Our Story. Your Experience.

Come, sit, and hear our stories. You are invited to hear them firsthand as a witness to Indigenous realities and perspectives in present-day...

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Arts & Culture

Indigenous Reading for Reconciliation–and Enjoyment!

Here are some of many fiction and non-fiction literary works by Indigenous, available at bookstores and online.

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Culinary & Wellness, Arts & Culture

Living Legends: Only Good Things

Tanner Francois shares a traditional smudging ceremony, just one offering by Quaaout Lodge’s cultural team. Smudging is an Indigenous way to...

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Places to Go, Wildlife and Nature

Living with the Land: Travelling with Reciprocity and Respect

Since time immemorial, environmental stewardship and sustainability have been deeply woven into the fabric of Indigenous perspectives.

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Traditional Lodgings and Sweat Lodges, Bear Watching, Hiking & Walking, Whale Watching, Wildlife Tours, Resorts

11 Experiential Gifts in Indigenous BC for the Curious, Connected, and Adventurous

Looking for gifts for the naturally curious, the knowledge-seekers, and those who crave authentic connection? We invite you to journey with First...

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Arts & Culture

The Art of Cowichan Knitting

When most people think of Indigenous art in Canada, they usually conjure up thoughts of tall, weathered totem poles bearing the likenesses of...

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Arts & Culture

Living Legends: Cedar is Life

Cedar is the tree of life, and it is used by Indigenous Peoples for protection, ceremony, and in daily life. Making a small, simple item such as a...

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Heritage Sites, Cultural Centres

Living Legends: Honouring our Ancestors

Our latest Living Legends video shows how Mike Restasket, a traditional powwow dancer for thirty years, honours the ancestors through...

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