# SLCC Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre: Whistler's First Nations Museum > Visit Whistler's First Nations museum, tours, art gallery, exhibitions, gift shop, cafe, tourist attraction, events venue\. Call 866\-441\-7522\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler \| Museum Tours, Art Gallery, Exhibition, Gift Shop, Cafe, Events Venue](https://slcc.ca/) - [Visit](https://slcc.ca/visit/) - [Meetings and Events](https://slcc.ca/meetings-and-events/) - [Thunderbird Café](https://slcc.ca/thunderbird-cafe/) - [Annual Allyship Tiers](https://slcc.ca/allyship/) ## Posts - [July at the SLCC in Whistler \- Honouring Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and Líl̓wat7úl](https://slcc.ca/july/): Join us to celebrate the spirit of Skwxwú7mesh and Líl̓wat7úl at the SLCC in Whistler\. - [National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations June 21, 2026](https://slcc.ca/nipd/): Enjoy authentic Indigenous cultural sharing celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day\. - [National Indigenous History Month 2026 at the SLCC](https://slcc.ca/nihm/): Celebrate National Indigenous History Month during June with the spirit of Skw̲xw̲ú7mesh and Líl̓wat7úl at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler\. Connect with Cultural Ambassadors as they share craft workshops, art, performances, storytelling, and guided tours, throughout the month, and on National Indigenous Peoples Day – Saturday, June 21 – Whistler’s authentic Indigenous experience\. - [Celebrate Family Day Weekend at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre](https://slcc.ca/family-weekend/): Celebrate Family Day Weekend at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre with immersive cultural experiences, including workshops, storytelling, and guided tours\. - [2025 Year in Review: Cultural Connection at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre](https://slcc.ca/2025-review/) ## Press Release - [Shayla Stonechild, Spo7ez Summer Solstice Feast and Dancers of Damelahamid to feature during National Indigenous History Month at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre in Whistler\.](https://slcc.ca/press-release/pr-nihm-2026/) - [Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre to host Above the Clouds Fashion Show by Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week \(VIFW\) in Whistler on Sunday, November 23](https://slcc.ca/press-release/pr-vifw/): SLCC to host VIFW Fashion Show in Whistler on Sunday, November 23, along with Artisan Market and Workshop\. - [Feature Exhibition \- Woven Pathways: Indigenous Fashion and Cultural Continuity \- Opens October 18, 2025 at the SLCC](https://slcc.ca/press-release/pr-woven-pathways/): The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre \(SLCC\) in Whistler is proud to host a feature exhibit – Woven Pathways: Indigenous Fashion and Cultural Continuity, opening Saturday October 18, 2025, with Guest Curator Rebecca Baker\-Grenier\. - [SLCC Welcomes Guests for a powerful month of connection and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation](https://slcc.ca/press-release/pr-ndtr-2025/): The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre \(SLCC\) in Whistler Welcomes Guests for a powerful month of connection and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation\. - [Revitalized Permanent Exhibition and Guided Tour experiences at the SLCC](https://slcc.ca/press-release/pr-exhibit-what-we-treasure/): Press Release: Revitalized Permanent Exhibition and Guided Tour experiences this summer at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre \(SLCC\) in Whistler, B\.C\. The SLCC invites guests to experience the revitalization of its permanent exhibition, featuring newly updated interpretive content in the Great Hall and the What We Treasure collection in Gallery One\. ## Podcast - [Rethinking Canada Day](https://slcc.ca/podcast/july1/): In this episode of The Whistler Podcast, Mayor Jack Crompton speaks with Nantcw N Kakusent Tanina Williams of the Lil’wat Nation about her relationship with Canada, colonization, and her experience with systemic racism\. Williams also discusses healing trauma and her role in working with youth\. - [Curator Alison Pascal](https://slcc.ca/podcast/the-whistler-podcast-mayor-jack-crompton-speaks-with-alison-pascal/): Mayor Jack Crompton speaks with SLCC Curator Mixalhítsa7 Alison Pascal about the importance of language, culture, and her journey to becoming a cultural leader\. - [Unceded Stories](https://slcc.ca/podcast/unceded/): In the Unceded Stories podcast, Shixm’el’texw Jeremy West, a Squamish Nation Cultural Ambassador and Assistant Curator, engages with fellow SLCC Cultural Ambassadors to delve into their personal connections to the land, as depicted in the UNCEDED exhibition\. This series offers intimate reflections on heritage, identity, and belonging, highlighting the enduring presence of the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations on their ancestral territories\. ## Exhibits - [Wisdom of the Animal People](https://slcc.ca/exhibits/wisdom-of-the-animal-people/): This feature exhibit shares how animals play important roles in Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh and Líl̓wat7úl cultures \- we honour them in many ways\. We wear their hides as clothing, feature them in artwork, and they’re the central character in our stories, songs and dances\. They’re important educational tools, sharing history, morals and values with our children\. - [Woven Pathways: Fashion and Cultural Continuity](https://slcc.ca/exhibits/woven-pathways/): Connected through waters and shared territory, this exhibit features Squamish and Lil̓wat fashion and accessory designers with guest artists from the Northwest Coast\. Through contemporary expression, Indigenous designers represent their identities rooted in lineage, land, and culture, shaping the future of fashion\. - [The Community Reconciliation Canoe](https://slcc.ca/exhibits/canoe/): Explore the cultural significance of the canoe for the Squamish and Lil’wat Peoples\. This exhibit highlights traditional craftsmanship, travel, and the enduring relationship between community and water\. - [Net Making](https://slcc.ca/exhibits/net-making/): A feature interactive Net Making exhibit in Gallery 2 shares the traditional methods used by families to create a net, used by both nations for fishing in rivers, lakes and the ocean\. - [Legends of the land](https://slcc.ca/exhibits/legends-of-the-land/): The feature exhibit shares how traditional knowledge and history were passed down from generation to generation through stories\. Guests can experience storytelling, bold artwork, petroglyphs and pictographs showing the connection to the land\. ## Cultural Sharing - [Welcome Ceremony](https://slcc.ca/cultural-sharing/welcome-ceremony/): SLCC Cultural Ambassadors offer a 10–15 minute Welcome Ceremony, featuring traditional language, territorial overview, and drum songs, to open your event with authenticity and respect\. - [Spo7ez Procession](https://slcc.ca/cultural-sharing/spo7ez-procession/): For guests of the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and the Four Seasons, begin your event with the Spo7ez Procession, where SLCC Cultural Ambassadors lead guests from the hotel to the Centre, sharing traditional songs and drumming that honour the shared territories of the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations\. - [First Nations Hoop Dancing](https://slcc.ca/cultural-sharing/first-nations-hoop-dancing/): Experience the dynamic artistry of three\-time World Champion Alex Wells as he brings First Nations hoop dancing to life with vibrant regalia, rhythmic drumming, and storytelling through movement\. - [Spakwus Slolem \- Eagle Song Dancers](https://slcc.ca/cultural-sharing/spakwus-slolem-eagle-song-dancers/): Spakwus Slolem \(Eagle Song Dancers\) from the Squamish Nation share coastal traditions through powerful songs, drum rhythms, and ceremonial masks that celebrate Indigenous identity\. - [Blessing \- Wedding or Feast](https://slcc.ca/cultural-sharing/blessing-wedding-or-feast/): Honor your special occasion with a traditional blessing from an SLCC Cultural Ambassador, featuring a hand drum love or feast song to begin your celebration with authenticity and reverence\. ## Tours - [Interpretive Forest Walk](https://slcc.ca/tours/interpretive-forest-walk/): Walk through the forest with Cultural Ambassadors and discover the plants, land, and stories that shape Indigenous knowledge\. A guided experience in nature rooted in Squamish and Lil’wat traditions\. \Offered seasonally from May through September\.\ - [Holistic Tour \& Indigenous Tea Offering](https://slcc.ca/tours/holistic-tour-indigenous-tea-offering/): A calming cultural experience combining storytelling, connection to land, and a traditional Indigenous tea offering\. Ideal for groups seeking wellness and authentic learning\. - [Language Tour](https://slcc.ca/tours/language-tour/): Experience the power of Indigenous languages in this interactive tour\. Learn basic Squamish and Lil’wat words, explore oral traditions, and understand how language preserves identity and culture\. - [The Regalia We Treasure](https://slcc.ca/tours/the-regalia-we-treasure/): Explore the meaning and beauty of Indigenous regalia through stories, songs, and dance\. This cultural tour highlights traditional clothing, personal identity, and the artistry of the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations\. - [What We Treasure](https://slcc.ca/tours/what-we-treasure/): Experience the SLCC’s signature tour featuring artifacts, songs, and stories shared by Cultural Ambassadors\. Learn about the Squamish and Lil’wat Peoples’ past and present way of life\. ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://slcc.ca/sitemap_index.xml)