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I·SPARC Advances Cultural Safety in Sport with New Training Program, Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Traditional Territory of the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Tribes / Duncan B.C. (September 30, 2025) – First recognized in 2021, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—coinciding with Orange Shirt Day, honours the survivors of residential schools, the children who never returned home, and the families and communities forever impacted by these institutions. As Canada observes this […]
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Making the Council of the Federation More Effective
Making the Council of the Federation More Effective (July 24, 2025 – Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver BC) Scott Clark, President of the Northwest Indigenous Council (NWIC) issued the following statement today: “Council of the Federation meetings provide a forum for provinces and territories to engage in premier-to-premier discussions, share information and hash out a strategy for […]
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Watch the FNHA’s new Paddling Together video – FNHA
Jul 09, 2024 The FNHA is pleased to present our Paddling Together: FNHA Health and Wellness video. This three-minute animated short encapsulates our commitment and guiding principles in our efforts to enhance health outcomes for First Nations communities across British Columbia. This video is a visual product of our Paddling Together: First Nations Health Authority Health […]
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Hullo, by Vancouver Island Ferry Company (VIFC), and Snuneymuxw First Nation Announce Names Of New High-Speed Passenger Ferries Alongside New Service Details
SNUNEYMUXW TERRITORY (NANAIMO), BC, June 8, 2023 – Today Vancouver Island Ferry Company and Snuneymuxw team up to unveil the names of Hullo’s two new high-speed passenger ferries along with new service details. The hul’q’umi’num’ names, spuhéls and sthuqi’, will identify the new vessels that will begin sailing in early August 2023 connecting passengers between […]
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Explore the best paddling in Canada right here in British Columbia, thanks to PaddleBC.ca
CASTLEGAR, British Columbia, April 12, 2023 — From sea kayaking the Howe Sound to canoeing the Bowron Lakes to heli-rafting down the rapids of Golden’s Kicking Horse River, British Columbia is revered as a world-renowned paddling destination, offering an unparalleled variety of experiences that appeal to every kind of paddler, from novice to expert. Now, […]
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Free Indigenous seminar on fire burning happening at Vernon museum – Vernon Morning Star
Apr. 10, 2023 The panel, featuring Indigenous fire experts, will take place on Earth Day An opportunity to learn about traditional Indigenous fire management is coming to The Museum and Archives of Vernon on Saturday, April 22. Forests and Wildfire in a Changing Climate: Rekindling Indigenous Stewardship, is the name of the free public panel […]
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City update on temporary residential school memorial
The City of Vancouver remains committed to bringing the temporary residential school memorial on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery to an imminent close in a culturally respectful way. The City first notified the artist and volunteers keeping vigil on site, of the decision for the memorial to come a conclusion on November 30, […]
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Indigenous elders invited to Pioneers Reception – Penticton Herald
March 31, 2023 A long-running event that celebrates Penticton’s builders is relaunching with special emphasis on those whose ancestors have lived here since time immemorial. The new organizer of the Penticton Rotary Pioneers Reception, which returns on April 23, has extended an invitation specifically to the Penticton Indian band and its elders. “I didn’t do […]
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B.C. parents win battle to put son’s Indigenous name on his birth certificate – CTV News
March 29, 2023 After 13 months of fighting, the parents of λugʷaləs K’ala’ask Shaw have received a birth certificate that accurately represents the spelling of his name. It’s a victory for Crystal Smith and her partner Raymond Shaw, who have been challenging the province’s Vital Statistics branch to honour the Kwak̓wala characters in their son’s […]
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New toolkit shows, not tells, the history of Indigenous rights – rabble
March 29, 2023 A new Indigenous rights toolkit is being called eye-opening, shocking, hilarious, and affirming by some of its more than 3,000 participants. The ‘Home on Native Land’ learning series launched in January, offering ten entertaining 30-minute modules to help learners deepen their understanding of Indigenous rights in Canada. The modules include cartons, lessons […]
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