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Our Community: Lekwungen art in Inner Harbour includes sea-wolf gates – Times Colonist
The goal of the project is to bring First Nations culture to residents and visitors. The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority has joined the Esquimalt and Songhees nations in a “placemaking” project to install Lekwungen art in downtown Victoria, with the goal of bringing First Nations culture to residents and visitors. The GVHA described placemaking as […]
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Haida Gwaii’s future, Haida Gwaii’s past – CBC
Sep. 9, 2024 Three generations of one Haida family share what a historic title agreement will mean for their efforts to protect their land and culture Deep in the forest in northern Haida Gwaii, a half-carved canoe juts out of the earth — overgrown with moss and dappled by the light creeping through the canopy […]
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New Michif-French Online Glossary Launched by BCMF
Vancouver, British Columbia, September 5, 2024 — The BC Métis Federation (BCMF) is proud to launch the largest available Michif-French online glossary as part of its efforts to revitalize the endangered Métis language. BCMF’s Michif-French online glossary was developed in close consultation with fluent Michif speakers Rene Thierren, Francis Fisher and Earl Belcourt. The glossary […]
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Lexéy’em: Opening of Fulton Field Park
September 4, 2024 On beautiful bright blue sky sunny morning on Thursday August 29,2024 I was able to attend and witness the opening of the new Fulton Field park – home of the Jennifer Casey Memorial — near the Kamloops Airport. This deeply emotional event brought together many people to honor Captain Jennifer Casey. Captain […]
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Come Toward the Fire Free Indigenous Festival – Miss604
September 4, 2024 The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC and Musqueam present a full slate of programming for the 3rd annual Indigenous festival ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl (Come Toward the Fire). Dates: Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm Location: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (6265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver) and surrounding […]
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Tŝilhqot’in Launch Online Cultural Awareness Course
September 4, 2024 Tŝilhqot’in Launch Online Cultural Awareness Course The Tŝilhqot’in National Government (TNG) is launching an online training component to the in-person training known as Nenqayni Ch’ih Deni Wedli (Let’s Live Indigenous), looking at the history of Canada through a Tŝilhqot’in lens. This powerful and unique self-paced training allows organizations and individuals to understand […]
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Community Invited to Songhees Nation’s Third Annual South Island Powwow
The Songhees Nation, with support from the City of Victoria, invites Greater Victoria residents to the third annual South Island Powwow on September 30. The Powwow is hosted on the homelands of the lək̓ʷəŋən people at Royal Athletic Park on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday also known as Orange […]
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Totem Pole Raised at the Dr. Peter Centre
Aug 21, 2024 VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 21, 2024- The Dr. Peter Centre is honoured to announce the raising of a totem pole on August 13, 2024, marking a significant step in the Centre’s commitment to reconciliation and community healing. The event took place on Unceded Coast Salish Territory, with Elders, community members, and supporters attending the […]
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BC Métis – Michif Language, Laughs & Sharing Circles Launch this Month
The BC Métis Federation’s Culture & Language team is proud to announce the launch of monthly Michif Language, Laughs & Sharing Circles on Zoom. Everyone — from new learners to fluent speakers — is welcome to join these gatherings to practice Michif and enjoy being together in a Michif community. The emphasis is on learning […]
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