T’Sou-ke regains access to important parklands

T’Sou-ke has approved an agreement with local government that acknowledges the nation’s relationship with park lands in its territory.

The nation and Capital Regional District ratified an agreement in December on traditional use and access in the Sea to Sea … Read More

Homalco basketry resonates through generations

Photos and story by Todd Peacey, Homalco Nation

Growing up I never had the chance to meet my mother’s mother— my granny Irene Joseph. She had passed on at an early age in 1957, leaving my mum, myself and three … Read More

Coast Salish Stories: Englishman River Story

Told by Celestine Aleck (Sahiltiniye) of Snuneymuxw First Nation

I recall hearing this story in the early 1990s from a friend of the family who hadn’t, at the time, believed in this story, but they had learned that this was … Read More

Malahat, TimberWest commit to sustainable forestry

Malahat Nation has renewed an ongoing agreement with TimberWest Forest Corp. as part of the community’s larger goal of keeping its business efforts sustainable.

Malahat renewed its Memorandum of Understanding with the company that commits to partnering on cultural, environmental … Read More

New health centre being built at Snuneymuxw

Photos and story by Cara McKenna

A huge new health centre that’s now being built at Snuneymuxw First Nation is the culmination of about two decades of work inside the community.

The multimillion-dollar, 780-square metre centre is being constructed on … Read More

What’s next for Snuneymuxw soccer legacy?

Submitted by Robert Janning

My heart was filled with hope and joy when I found myself gathered in the park, celebrating a very special historic moment, on a chilly December morning.

Not only did we honour the past by formally … Read More

Multimillion dollar pilot program ‘life changing’ for Indigenous students

By Tessa Vikander

Emmy Manson supports 15 Indigenous scholarship recipients at Vancouver Island University, a job that ties her to her phone as she constantly checks in with her students via text messages and social media.

Manson works about 70 … Read More

Culture is healing

On a brisk evening in Vancouver, a group of a few dozen Indigenous youth are gathered in the cozy basement of a downtown building eating salmon, getting to know each other and making drums with guidance from Squamish Nation cultural … Read More

Young leaders teach businesspeople how to partner with First Nations

Businesspeople from across Vancouver Island learned about the basics of partnering with First Nations during a special event in Snuneymuxw territory on Oct. 25.

A panel discussion on Indigenous business and economic development took place during the 11th annual State … Read More

Tsleil-Waututh science symposium looks at health of Burrard Inlet

A gathering focusing on a health and restoration of the Burrard Inlet took place for a second time this year as the area faces increased risks from big oil.

Tsleil-Waututh Nation started the Burrard Inlet Science Symposium to compliment work … Read More