First Nations and Culture

Canada’s First Nations culture and the heritage of the people who make our country so unique can be explored anywhere you’re travelling in Canada’s west. Stay at lodges run by First Nations communities who will happily share their oral history, their food, music, dance and art. Festivals like the Kamloopa PowWow will leave you wondering why you haven’t been to one before, while a visit to the sacred lands of the Haida G’waii will leave you entranced.

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Three stars guide Huu-ay-aht Nation in preserving dark sky, culture

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Wed. Sep. 25/24

As darkness shrinks globally, Huu-ay-aht First Nations celebrates and strives to preserve the dark...

Port Alberni British Columbia River Viewpoint Closer ZenSeekers Tom Powell

Watch salmon run, connect to nature and community in Alberni Valley

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Thu. Sep. 19/24

In the Alberni Valley, the salmon run offers a chance for visitors to connect to nature and the...

Tsawaak RV Resort Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks Tofino Vancouver Island BC

Rethinking wilderness in the ancient gardens of Tla-o-qui-aht, Ahousaht First Nations

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Thu. Sep. 5/24

"There are a lot of concepts in English that don't fit this part of the world at all. And wilderness...

Connect with the Spirit of the Lightning Serpent at Tin Wis Resort

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Wed. Aug. 28/24

Why is there a Serpent in the Tla-o-qui-aht logo? Find out this October at Tin Wis Resort, at the...

Immerse in whale watching, Indigenous culture in nature's home, North Vancouver Island

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Thu. Aug. 22/24

Wild salmon jumping, whales breaching before your eyes and bears potentially around any bend...

Take a hike on the West Coast Trail via Nitinaht Lake Campground

Updated: Tue. Jun. 4/24

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Tue. Jun. 4/24

Camping at Nitinaht Campground opens the doors of possibility for adventure with hiking and walking...

Women of Tla-o-qui-aht power Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation’s naaʔuu

Updated: Tue. May. 28/24

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Tue. May. 28/24

Meet the women of Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation’s naaʔuu, seeing through their dreams while helping to...

North of the Sea to Sky awaits the Road Less Travelled

Updated: Thu. May. 16/24

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Thu. May. 16/24

There is a road trip waiting North of the Sea to Sky Highway and it’s not only going to take you on...

The Colours of naaʔuu : Ivy Cargill-Martin Profile

Updated: Wed. May. 1/24

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Wed. May. 1/24

Meet Ivy Cargill-Martin, the Tla-o-qui-aht multidisciplinary artist, as well as the art director of...

Ride with T̓iick̓in Ebikes, for Indigenous culture, nature experiences in Tofino, Ucluelet

Updated: Thu. May. 30/24

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Tue. Apr. 9/24

For the Taylor family’s T̓iick̓in Ebikes, your rental includes a ride through some of the world’s...

naaʔuu feast puts traditional Tla-o-qui-aht food on culinary map

Updated: Wed. Apr. 3/24

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Wed. Apr. 3/24

Roberta Tom is on a mission. You may know other world cuisines, but Tom wants to introduce the...

Tseshaht, Hupačasath First Nations share heritage, re-ignite traditions

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Thu. Jan. 18/24

Get to know the culture of the Tseshaht and Hupačasath First Nations, whose time in the Alberni...

Shoot for the stars, find Zen at Tsawaak

Updated: Thu. Sep. 28/23

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Thu. Sep. 28/23

Stay at Tsawaak RV Park and Campground on Tla-o-qui-aht Nation homelands (just five minutes from...

Your Chance to Turn Tofino Tides

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Thu. Oct. 5/23

Oceanfront at Tla-o-qui-aht’s Tin Wis Resort, your stay is within one of the planet's most diverse...

Ahous Hot Springs Ahous Adventures Tofino

Hike, soak at Hot Springs Cove Vancouver Island with Ahous Adventures

Updated: Thu. Aug. 17/23

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Thu. Aug. 17/23

Ahousaht First Nation launches Indigenous-owned and operated adventure tour outfitter guiding whale-...

GET WILD ABOUT WOLVES WITH KiiX̣IN TOURS

Updated: Fri. Jul. 28/23

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Fri. Jul. 28/23

For my people, The Huu-ay-aht, our relationship with the wolf is as old as time. This year on our...

Take ʔiisaak pledge to guide respectful travel on Vancouver Island

Updated: Wed. Jul. 26/23

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Mon. Jul. 31/23

As a young girl living in Tofino, BC, within Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation homelands, Maria Clark...

Paddle Secret Beach, connect to Toquaht culture

Updated: Mon. Jul. 24/23

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Mon. Jul. 24/23

It’s a beautiful evening looking out onto a water so green you’d think you were in the Caribbean...