Visit Whistler’s Award Winning First Nations Cultural Centre
The Squamish and Lil’wat Nations built our Cultural Centre to house and showcase our art, history and culture. Our vision is to share our cultural knowledge to inspire understanding and respect amongst all people.
The Squamish and Lil’wat Nations welcome you to our family-focused Centre. Discover legends, people, art, history and culture. Tours, start every hour on the hour.
Join us at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre for an event or workshop this fall and winter. Experience a tea offering, weave a cedar & wool bracelet, make a drum or a dreamcatcher. Click here to buy tickets.
Visit our Gift Shop & Gallery or online shopping site for First Nation’s handcrafted art and merchandise.
Discover our unique style of modern First Nation’s cuisine such as bannock, salmon and venison. Read more
Experience guided tours through the museum with one of our knowable Cultural Ambassadors, complete with a welcome song, short film and craft activity.
MOREVisit with your school group and learn about the Squamish and Lil’wat Nation’s cultural history and traditions, from ancient times to modern day.
MOREBring your tour group and custom build your cultural experience to include craft workshops, performance enhancements, exhibit activation and dining options.
MOREParticipate in a dynamic range of community engagements including cultural presentation, workshops, film screenings, lectures, book launches, yoga fundraisers and much more.
MORETake your taste buds on a journey in our Thunderbird Café and enjoy our boutique menu selection of affordable daily specials with a First Nations twist.
MOREDiscover our unique selection of merchandise ranging from handcrafted works of art, to home accents, clothing and accessories, jewellery, books and souvenirs.
MOREExperience our exquisite venue for grand scale celebrations and memorable weddings, evening galas, corporate events and intimate gatherings.
MOREChoose from a delightful selection of culinary experiences delivered by our own in house catering company, or one of our preferred catering partners.
MOREView both permanent and temporary exhibitions which showcase the many aspects of the Squamish and Lil’wat cultural history, traditions and practices from ancient times to modern day.
MOREoctober, 2018
We’ve been working on new regalia this past year and are really excited to show off our progress! The pieces still require finishing touches, however, still beautif...
19 June, 2018
I’m very honoured to be invited to join the Commonwealth Association of Museums for their workshop ‘Museum Education in the Pacific’ in Suva, Fiji this past month....
22 February, 2018
Placed next to the Peak to Peak Gondola on Whistler Mountain, the Salish Welcome Figure welcomes you to the shared territory of the Sk̲wxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish...
21 November, 2017
