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 beautiful and you can see the craftsmanship in the garments....
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....
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 Nation) and the Líl̓wat7ul (Lil’wat Nation). In 2010, the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation presented the yellow cedar tree (harvested from the...
SALISH WOOL WEAVING WORKSHOP Learn the traditional techniques of Salish Wool Weaving! Wool Weaving is an integral part of the rich cultural history of the Coastal Nations and historically involved gathering, spinning and weaving mountain goat wool. Blankets and headbands are worn for protection of...
Whistler, B.C. – February 28, 2017 MP Pam Goldsmith-Jones announces $242,000 in federal funding for the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre’s (SLCC) Aboriginal Youth Ambassador Program (AYA) for 2018....
January 16, 2016 in Whistler, Facilitated by Squamish Nation's Chief Janice George The land, our Mother, provides for us. We have collaborated with our Mother since the beginning of our time, she has provided what we need, and we have taken care of her. I will talk...
The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre is proud to be part of the 2015 Whistler Film Festival! This year’s Film Festival Awards were created by Squamish Nation artist Jim Yelton. The design that Jim carved on this this year’s awards is the Wolf and Warrior Chief. The...
Whistler, B.C. – The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) located in Whistler, BC has been recognized by the Aboriginal Tourism Association of B.C. with the 2015 B.C Cultural Centre and Attractions of the Year award....
Warm up November with a Kanata Blanket – 20% off during the month of November in the Gallery & Gift Shop at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre! The role of blankets is woven deeply into the history of the First People of North America. For centuries, they...
June 15, 2015 Whistler’s SLCC Celebrates National Aboriginal Day With Traditional Crafts, Free Admission For Kids Whistler - Whistler’s First Nations headquarters Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre has announced plans to celebrate National Aboriginal Day (NAD) with traditional arts and crafts, bannock tasters and free admission for children under the age...