# 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 v28.6, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Group Tours](https://slcc.ca/group-tours/) - [Experience](https://slcc.ca/experience/) - [Visit](https://slcc.ca/visit/) - [Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler \| Museum Tours, Art Gallery, Exhibition, Gift Shop, Cafe, Events Venue](https://slcc.ca/) - [School Groups](https://slcc.ca/school-groups/) ## Posts - [SLCC Online Auction Fundraiser](https://slcc.ca/auction/): Show your support for the SLCC Online Auction Fundraiser this September\! Community members and guests can bid on over a hundred experiences and products donated by the Sea to Sky business community supporting cultural revitalization through the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre \(SLCC\) in Whistler\. - [National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the SLCC](https://slcc.ca/ndtr-at-the-slcc/): Honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre \(SLCC\) in Whistler on Wednesday, September 30, 2026\. - [September at the SLCC: A Month of Indigenous Culture, Community \& Reconciliation](https://slcc.ca/september/): Experience a Powerful Month of Connection at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre this September\. Visit Whistler’s Indigenous cultural centre for events leading up to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - [T'ec Georgina Dan named finalist for Rising Star of the Year Award 2026](https://slcc.ca/award-finalist-georgina-dan/) - [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\. ## Press Release - [Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre Marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and a Month of Connection, Learning and Reflection](https://slcc.ca/press-release/pr-september-2026/): The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a month of connection,learning and Reflection through Indigenous\-led events and cultural experiences\. - [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\. ## 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\. - [Unceded: S7ulh Temíxw / Ti Tmicwkálha / Our Land](https://slcc.ca/exhibits/unceded/): Discover the meaning of “unceded” territory and its relevance to the Squamish and Lil’wat Peoples\. This exhibit explores land, sovereignty, and the enduring fight for recognition\. - [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\. ## 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 - [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\. - [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\.\ - [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\. - [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\. - [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\. ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://slcc.ca/sitemap_index.xml)