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5 Ways to Learn More About Indigenous Cultures This Year in Vancouver

by Tara Lee in Entertainment, Family Friendly, Food & Drink, Outside on January 16, 2024

hiininaasim Tommy Happynook; The silent song in what was not written, 2023; Screen print on drums, 24 x 3 in. and 28 x 3 in.; Courtesy of the artist

Vancouver has pledged to being a City of Reconciliation, with a Reconciliation Framework adopted in 2014. Part of reconciliation is about further education and celebration of the rich cultures of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, on whose unceded traditional territories Vancouver is situated.

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5 Ways to Learn More About Indigenous Cultures This Year in Vancouver

Indigenous Experiential Education Day in Vancouver for Family Day

by Inside Vancouver in Family Friendly on February 15, 2022

Canoe tours. Photo: @takayatours / Instagram

The following photo essay was contributed by Darian Kovacs, Indigenous Business Leader in Marketing, Communications, & PR.

5 authentic Indigenous experiences right here in Vancouver where you can have fun and learn about Indigenous cultures on Family Day 2022.

Family Day is just around the corner, and if you’re like many of us, you are tired of the typical staycations or visits to the indoor pool. Looking for a day trip that will educate, engage, and inspire kids of any age and parents alike? These five authentic Indigenous experiences don’t require you to venture out of the city but instead leave you feeling like you’ve done something special. Continue reading:
Indigenous Experiential Education Day in Vancouver for Family Day

ComeBack to Attractions this Summer

by Inside Vancouver in Family Friendly on July 23, 2020

There’s something about getting a new perspective on a place you thought you knew well. Now that many of Vancouver’s beloved attractions are reopening their gates, bridges, and gondolas, it’s an excellent chance to look at the city with fresh eyes. Put yourself in the shoes of a tourist and explore one of the world’s top city gardens, marvel at local and international art, embark on a water adventure and basically have an answer when out of town friends ask you about fun things to do around here. Use this list as a jumping-off point to start from this summer! Continue reading:
ComeBack to Attractions this Summer

Vancouver’s Bill Reid Gallery Honours the Connection between Indigenous Women and Water

by Tara Lee in Entertainment on March 7, 2019

Becoming Worthy by Marika Echachis Swan

In the heart of downtown, The Bill Reid Gallery showcases Indigenous Northwest Coast Art, the only public gallery in Canada to do so. Named after the talented and celebrated Haida artist Bill Reid, the Gallery does incredibly important work through its permanent collection of the Bill Reid SFU Art Collection and through special exhibitions that aim to educate about Indigenous art and culture.

Starting this spring, the Gallery will be presenting a group exhibition that focuses on water and the power and artistry of Indigenous women.

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Vancouver’s Bill Reid Gallery Honours the Connection between Indigenous Women and Water