26 May National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations June 21 – July 3, 2022

June 21 – July 3, 2022 Free Admission in partnership with CIBC

Celebrate the spirit of Skw̲xw̲ú7mesh and Líl̓wat7úl at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre to honour National Indigenous Peoples Day from June 21 – July 3, 2022*. Connect with Cultural Ambassadors as they share live carving, performances, storytelling and guided tours of the museum – Whistler’s authentic Indigenous experience.

Join an immersive Paddling through the Nations tour and carving of the Community Reconciliation Canoe, and experience the new exhibition – Ancient Medicine: From Feast to Famine to Freedom. Explore authentic First Nations artwork and keepsakes in the Gallery and Gift Shop, and enjoy Indigenous-inspired cuisine at the Thunderbird Café.

Highlights:

Indigenous Wellness Weekend in partnership with Spring Cornucopia 2022
Saturday, June 18 – Holistic Tour & Indigenous Tea Offering**.
Sunday, June 19 – Spo7ez Wellness Feast** 

National Indigenous Peoples Day – Tuesday, June 21:
Ancient Medicines Exhibition Opening, performances by Spiritual Warriors and the Spo7ez Performance Team. Live Canoe carving, Artists Market throughout the day, and kids craft activities in the afternoon.

Ed NoiseCat Pole Awakening Ceremony – Thursday, June 23

Canada Day – Friday, July 1:
Performances by Spo7ez Performance Team, Speaker series and spoken word performances with Cultural Ambassadors, and hourly guided tours including the Paddling through the Nations Tour and immersive live carving of the Community Reconciliation Canoe, and the new Ancient Medicine Exhibition.

Full Schedule of Cultural Programming:

Saturday June 18:
10 am – 12pm   Holistic Tour & Indigenous Tea Offering**
10am:                 What We Treasure Tour
11am:                 Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
12pm:                 What We Treasure Tour
1pm:                   Interpretive Forest Walk
2pm:                   What We Treasure Tour
3pm:                    Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour

Sunday June 19:
10am:                 What We Treasure Tour
11am:                  Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
12pm:                 What We Treasure Tour
1pm:                   Interpretive Forest Walk
2pm:                   What We Treasure Tour
3pm:                    Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
4pm:                   What We Treasure Tour
5 pm – 9:30pm   Spo7ez Wellness Feast** (w/ Ancient Medicine Tour and Ceremony)

Monday June 20 – Closed

Tuesday June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day

8:30 – 10am       Yoga in Istken Hall
10 am – 4pm     Artists Market
10 am – 4pm     Live Carving of the Community Reconciliation Canoe
10am – 12pm    Ancient Medicine Exhibition Opening
12pm                  Curator Alison Pascal speaks in the Ancient Medicine Exhibit
1pm-2pm           Spiritual Warriors including Cultural Sharing Team
2pm                     Spoken Word by Hip Hop Artist The Prophet – Jay Natrell
3pm                     Curator Alison Pascal speaks in the Ancient Medicine Exhibit
2pm – 4pm        Kids Craft Activities

Wednesday June 22
10am:                 What We Treasure Tour
11am:                  Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
12pm:                 What We Treasure Tour
1pm:                   Interpretive Forest Walk
2pm:                   What We Treasure Tour
3pm:                    Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
4pm:                   What We Treasure Tour

Thursday June 23
10am:                 What We Treasure Tour
11am:                  Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
12pm:                 What We Treasure Tour
1pm:                   Interpretive Forest Walk
2pm:                   What We Treasure Tour
3pm:                    Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
2pm:                   Ed NoiseCat Pole Awakening Ceremony 

Friday June 24 – Sunday June 26
10am:                 What We Treasure Tour
11am:                  Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
12pm:                 What We Treasure Tour
1pm                    Interpretive Forest Walk
2pm:                   What We Treasure Tour
3pm:                    Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
4pm:                   What We Treasure Tour

Monday June 27 – Closed

Tuesday June 28
10am:                 What We Treasure Tour
11am                  What We Treasure Tour
12pm:                 What We Treasure Tour
1pm:                   Interpretive Forest Walk
2pm:                   What We Treasure Tour
3pm:                   What We Treasure Tour
4pm:                   What We Treasure Tour

Wednesday June 29 – Thursday June 30
10am:                 What We Treasure Tour
11am:                  Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
12pm:                 What We Treasure Tour
1pm:                   Interpretive Forest Walk
2pm:                   What We Treasure Tour
3pm:                    Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
4pm:                   What We Treasure Tour

Friday July 1:     Canada Day
10 am:                 Interpretive Forest Walk
11 am:                 Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
11am:                 Guest Speakers: “Rethinking Canada Day” with Nantcw N Kakusent Tanina Williams and Mayor Jack Crompton
12 pm:                Spo7ez Performance Team
1 pm:                   Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
2 pm:                   What We Treasure Tour
3 pm:                   Ancient Medicine Exhibit Tour
4:30pm               Spo7ez Performance Team at Florence Peterson Park

Saturday July 2 – Sunday July 3
10am:                 What We Treasure Tour
11am:                 Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
12pm:                 What We Treasure Tour
1pm                    Interpretive Forest Walk
2pm:                   What We Treasure Tour
3pm:                   Paddling Through the Nations Canoe Tour
4pm:                   What We Treasure Tour

Monday July 4 – Closed

* Open Tuesday – Sunday (Closed Monday)
**Book at slcc.ca/wellness

Download PRESS RELEASE