30 May National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations June 21, 2025
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY – SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on Saturday, June 21, at the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Líl̓wat7úl Cultural Centre (SLCC) in Whistler. Experience immersive cultural programming, including an artist market, specialty tours, music, fashion, and comedy shows. Explore authentic First Nations artwork and keepsakes in the Gallery and Gift Shop, and enjoy Indigenous-inspired cuisine at the Thunderbird Café.
Throughout Canada, the day brings a time to recognize and celebrate the unique and diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, and the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre is proud to be the heart of authentic connections to the original peoples of the shared territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and Líl̓wat7úl in Whistler.
8 am – 9 am: Solstice Yoga with Chelsie McCutcheon
10 – 5 pm Explore the Museum, Great Hall, Galleries, and Gift Shop
10 – 5 pm Spo7ez Artists Market on the Mezzanine
10 – 4 pm Thunderbird Café
10:30 am Curator Storyboard Tour
11:30 am Legends of the Land Tour
11:30 pm Thunderbird Grill on the Mezzanine
12:30 pm Spiritual Warriors on the Mezzanine
1:30 pm Spo7ez Cultural Sharing on the Mezzanine
2 pm Keith “Bubbas” Nahanee Comedy Show in the Theatre
2 pm Interpretive Forest Walk
3 pm Sea to Sky Fashion Show with DJ Kookum in partnership with VIFW in the Great Hall
4 pm Spiritual Warriors on the Mezzanine
ADMISSION BY DONATION
Generous support provided by Proud Partner CIBC and programming supported by The Resort Municipality of Whistler and the Fairmont Chateau Whistler
To see full programming for National Indigenous History Month in June visit: slcc.ca/nihm
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