Indigenous
Events
Capital Regional District encourages everyone to attend South Island Powwow
To honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Arts
Aunty Collective celebrates Indigenous Peoples and creative practices in Rock Bay (PHOTOS)
Finding meaning in community and creativity.
Indigenous
BC returns land back to Snuneymuxw First Nation in heart of downtown Nanaimo
The parcel of land is 2.67 hectares.
Indigenous
Royal BC Museum returns elaborate carved Heiltsuk chief’s seat to First Nation
The Nation is located near Bella Bella.
Environment
BC First Nations demand apology from William Shatner and Ryan Reynolds for offensive video
And called them “rich, elite, removed, urban white men.”
Entertainment
‘It feels like we’re home today’: 25 photos of National Indigenous Peoples Day at Royal Roads
It was a day of celebrations and education! 🛶
Arts
Canadian telecommunications giant vows not to use AI to replicate Indigenous art
And commissioned a piece to commemorate the declaration.
Community Partnership
Change Makers Gathering Festival returns to Langford this Saturday
Honouring Indigenous knowledge and a path to understanding.
Indigenous
New primary care clinic opens in Saanich for Indigenous-identifying people
It will be able to take on 4,500 patients.
Indigenous
BC government announces first ever Reconciliation Action Plan
And five commitments to work towards this goal.
Indigenous
‘No small feat’: BC recognizes Haida Gwaii’s ownership and jurisdiction of their lands
This agreement has been in the works since 2021.
