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Aboriginal
Aboriginal Tourism BC
Kla - how- eya The First Nations of British Columbia, Canada welcome you! British Columbia has known the footsteps of Aboriginal people from time immemorial. We are the indigenous peoples of this land whose traditions and culture remain strong, rich and diverse and whose life has been shaped by the land, oceans, climate and creatures within. Our land is British Columbia. A vast beautiful landscape that is as diverse as its people. From the rocky shoreline carved by the ocean to the peaks of the highest mountains and the beautiful plains of the interiorthis is our home. Here in BC you can watch native artists carve a totem pole, explore our traditional lands and waters with an Aboriginal guide, experience a traditional First Nations healing and purification lodge with a native elder, view exquisite Pacific Northwest native art in art galleries, cultural centers and museums, sample traditional foods and award-winning wines, relax in native-owned resorts, campgrounds, log cabins and bed & breakfast inns and even enjoy a round of golf on a native-owned championship golf course! The Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (ATBC) and its members invite you to travel to British Columbia this year to experience our rich First Nations culture, traditions and warm hospitality. |
Aboriginal Culture
British Columbia is a vast, beautiful landscape that has known the footsteps of Aboriginal people from time immemorial. The Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC offers many ways to discover Aboriginal culture throughout British Columbia. See Canadian First Nation artists carving a totem pole, explore traditional lands and waters with an Aboriginal guide, or enjoy and experience Aboriginal dance and music performances and many Aboriginal Pow Wows & festivals throughout the year.
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Art RouteBox 652, Suite 2 - 3207 Wharf Street
Art Route connects visitors with artists. A brochure exhibiting over 40 Haida Gwaii artists in the Queen Charlotte Islands. |
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Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast ArtCathedral Place Courtyard, 639 Hornby St Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00am to 5:00pm Downtown Vancouver’s public gallery named after the acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid (1920 — 1998). The Gallery showcases the permanent collection of Bill Reid and changing exhibitions of contemporary Northwest Coast art. Gallery Gift Shop |
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Black Tusk Gallery108 - 4293 Mountain Square
The Black Tusk Gallery features a variety of works by the First Nations artists whose work reflects the ancient histories and traditions of the coastal people . |
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Audrey Nanimahoo
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Culture Shock Interactive Gallery010A Front Street
Culture Shock Interactive Gallery in Alert Bay, B.C. is a unique experience designed to offer friendly access to the indigenous NAMGIS arts and culture. At this waterfront location, you can shop for one of a kind, locally made art, jewellery and clothing, watch award winning films about our culture while enjoying the best coffee in the island or take in the beautiful views on our cedar patio. Listen to storytelling by Ada (Grandmother), weave with Donna or enjoy a summer salmon barbecue. Always friendly and never boring, Culture Shock Interactive Gallery welcomes you to explore NAGMIS traditional arts and culture. |
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Khot-La-Cha Art Gallery & Gift Shop270 Whonoak Street Mon to Sat, 10am-5pm Khot-La-Cha features authentic Northwest artwork created by BC's finest native artists. Hand-carved cedar totem poles and plaques, unique feasting bowls, rattles and hand-tanned moccasins, exquisite hand-carved sterling silver and 14k gold jewellery. Visit our "Long House" Art Gallery and Gift Shop located on the Reserve, minutes away from the Lions Gate Bridge. |
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Du Quah Gallery1971 Peninsula Rd
Ucluelet’s oldest native art gallery. Currently housed in a modern, air-conditioned, longhouse replica building. The Gallery works with an extensive list of local and national native artists. |
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George Little House3100 Kalum Street
Visit the two-storey heritage home of George Little, "The Founder of Terrace." Rich in history and old world charm and refurbished to its original state, tourists can expect much from the George Little House . The house is home to work of local artists, Terrace souvenirs, as well as the First Nations Carving studio by the Terrace Local Nisga's Society. |
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Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage SitePO Box 37
Discover over 13 000 years of Haida connection with the land and sea! Gwaii Haanas contains the essence of the rugged beauty and ecological character of the Pacific coast. It is a celebration of more than ten thousand years of connection between land, sea and Haida culture. Visitors have an opportunity to witness a living culture, to observe nature and to experience solitude. For some visitors, this is a spiritual experience and results in a deep connection with the land, sea and people. CLICK HERE to view Simon Sees experience Haida Gwaii. |
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Haida Heritage Centre at Qay'llnagaayBox 1523, 2 Second Beach Road Open year round - daily in the summer. Check website for hours of operation, daily tour schedule and admission fees. Haida History and culture come alive at this spectacular new Centre on Haida Gwaii, the home of the Haida people. Features of the centre include the Haida Gwaii Museum, ten standing Totem Poles, Bill Reid’s Haida War Canoe Lootaas, a Gift Shop, Carving Shed, Canoe House, Performing House, Bill Reid Teaching Centre and a Cafe. Parks Canada provides orientations and evening presentations about Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site in one of the centre’s two classroom spaces. |
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Ktunaxa Interpretive Centre7777 Mission Road
Located at the famous St. Eugene Resort, this interpretive centre displays artifacts and details of the history and mythology of the Ktunaxa and the history of the resort. Once a residential school, this maganificent building was turned into an international destination resort by the Ktunaxa Nation in 2003. While visiting the centre, you will learn about the residential school period through exhibits and an informative documentary. |
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K'wy'i'y'e Spring Salmon Studio
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Nisga'a Lisims Government Building2000 Lisims Drive
Canada's Nisga'a Nation is represented by Nisga'a Lisims Government - a modern, forward-thinking administration based on traditional culture and values. Together, we have built a culture and economy that respects and protects our natural heritage. |
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Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre1000 Rancher Creek Road
Discover the Lands, the Legends, the People. A stunning new First Nations cultural attraction.
Our 20,000 square-foot interpretative centre features interactive and fun activities for the whole family! |
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Nuyumbalees Cultural CentrePO Box 8, 34 Weway Road Quathiaski Cove
Situated in the Cape Mudge Village of the We Wai Kai Nation, on Quadra Island. Enjoy the Beautiful Treasures of the Sacred Potlatch Collection exhibited in the Main Gallery and Upper Gallery. Allow approximately 45 minutes to fully enjoy the exhibits. Movies are shown throughout the day and may be enjoyed at your leisure in the Lower Gallery. There are several Petroglyphs outside the Cultural Centre which were moved from their original location to preserve and protect them. There are also petroglyphs on the waterfront near the Ah-Wah-Qwa-Dzas across the street. Make a Petroglyph Rubbing in the Main Gallery. Fibreglass Casts were taken of the petroglyphs and these are located in the Main Gallery and in the Carving Shed for group visitors. HOURS OF OPERATION 10am to 5pm daily; May 1 - Sept 30, 7 days a week |
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Sarah's Haida Arts & Jewellry387 Eagle Road Box 57 11-5 Monday to Saturday Let us show you the spirit of Haida Gwaii! |
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Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge15500 Morris Valley Road
Built in 1903 as an estate home, 10,000 sq. ft. gem features 9 unique guest rooms with private bathrooms. 87 acre property: secluded waterfall, creek, salt water pool, and meditation labyrinth. Enjoy golf, skiing, boating, and view wildlife close by. |
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Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park#311-355 Yellowhead Hwy
At one time the Secwepemc people occupied one large Traditional territory covering approximately 145,000 square kilometers. In 1811, after European contact, the colonial government divided the Secwepemc people into 17 distinct groups with specific parcels of land designated to each. Visit the Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park and experience the rich cultural history of the Secwepemc People. Attractive museum exhibits incorporate the oral history and legends of the Secwepemc People along with historical photographs, illustrations and artefacts. Outdoor cultural displays in the 12-acre Native Heritage Park on the banks of the South Thompson River are a natural complement to the Museum. More than a kilometer of trails lead visitors through the archaeological remains of a 2000-year old Secwepemc winter village site, four reconstructed winter pit houses and a summer village. |
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Siyamin Artist CooperativeVisit our Kiosk in Park Royal Mall
The Siyamin Artist Cooperative is a registered
non-profit society owned by its members, Squamish
Nation artists. Our mission is to promote and sell
authentic Squamish Nation Art at fair market value
in a respectful, culturally sensitive way. |
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Spirit Bear AdventuresSpirit Bear Lodge
Visit the Great Bear Rainforest, the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world. Explore the natural habitat of the Spirit Bear and home of the world’s only Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy. Unique tours in the ancestral lands and traditional territory of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation. |
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Spirits Of The West Coast Native Art Gallery2926 Back Road
Our gallery offers you beautiful original Pacific Northwest Coast Native American Art and Jewelry. We have a wide variety of Haida Art, Kwakiutl Art, Coast Salish Art, Masks, Carvings, Prints, Argillite Sculptures and jewellery including gold and silver native bracelets, rings, pendants and Earrings.
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Talking Stick Festival Feb 1 to 28, 2011 This citywide festival of extraordinary Aboriginal performance and art features some of the best emerging and established Aboriginal artists. It provides a stage for artists from a variety of artistic expressions - theatre, storytelling, writing, music, dance, performance art and visual arts. Please join us for the 2011 Talking Stick Festival. |
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The CRS Trading Post
The CRS Trading Post is located on Hwy. 99 in historic Britannia Beach. Featuring carvings by local Coast Salish natives (Squamish Nation), silver and gold handcrafted jewellery and original works of art by world renowned artists Ice Bear, Ken Skoda. |
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Thunderbird ParkBelleville and Douglas at the Royal BC Museum
Thunderbird Park was established in 1941 when a display of totem poles from the provincial museum's collection was set up on six vacant city lots at the corner of Belleville and Douglas streets in Victoria. By 1952, deterioration of the carvings had become a serious concern, and Anthropology Curator Wilson Duff initiated a pole restoration program. Mungo Martin, a Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwagu't) carver who had started a similar program at the University of British Columbia, was hired as chief carver. The original poles from Thunderbird Park were moved to inside storage and replaced by replica versions carved by Martin and others working under his direction, including Henry Hunt (who was married to Martin's adopted daughter) and Hunt's sons, Tony and Richard. The replacement poles were erected in the park over a number of years. |
