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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Tla'amin Creation Story Comes to Life on the Land

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Mon. Jun. 13/22

Deep inland, just outside of Powell River, BC, rises the iconic peak of Beartooth Mountain. This...

Paddleboarding Tla'amin Nation Sunshine Coast BC Kyler Vos

Immerse in the coastal beauty of Tla'amin

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Wed. Jun. 15/22

From the water, a vibrant landscape of rich forests and mighty mountains comes to life along the...

Surf, Work, Repeat: Your Oceanfront Life at Tin Wis Resort, Tofino

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Tue. Nov. 9/21

Worlds away from the typical "office job", oceanside Tin Wis Resort, within Tla-o-qui-aht First...

Sunset Tour at Kiixin with Huu-ay-aht traditional song and dancing.

Celebrating Indigenous Voices in Western Canada

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Wed. Jun. 1/22

Education and understanding drive change, but it takes people with vision and dedication to help...

Reconciliation and Understanding Through Travel

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Mon. Aug. 23/21

For those looking forward to a future that is an all-inclusive Canada, hit the road and travel...

Peering Beyond Colonial History: Huu-ay-aht's Kiixin Village

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Wed. Aug. 11/21

It's a still, overcast afternoon just outside of Bamfield, Vancouver Island. Ocean waves advance and...

Huu-ay-aht’s Kiixin Tours: Resilience in the face of Radical Change

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Tue. Apr. 19/22

For a true "inside out" perspective, Kiixin Tours takes visitors through the territory's primordial...

Secret Beach Vancouver Island British Columbia Tristan Hinder-Hohlweg ZenSeekers

Secret Beach Camping: Authentic Island Experience

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Fri. Jul. 23/21

In recent years, Vancouver Island has become one of the province's most sought after travel...

Walking at Kiixin Beach, Huu-Ay-Aht First Nation, Bamfield, BC.

Alberni Valley, an Unheralded Nature Nexus on Vancouver Island

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Thu. Jul. 22/21

I spent the summers of my youth quietly drifting down the Alberni Valley’s Somass River in an inner...

Touring Kiixin Opens Eyes and Minds

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Tue. Jun. 29/21

There are times in your life that you immediately feel the energy of place and sense the importance...

Morning by the fire at Hideaway Adventure Grounds near Lac La Biche, AB.

Living Traditions in Lac La Biche Region

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Thu. Jun. 17/21

Camping overnight in a trapper’s tent at Hideaway Adventure Grounds, in Kikino Métis Settlement, Amy...

Old growth tree on Meares Island, Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks

Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks: A Vision to a Movement

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Tue. Jul. 27/21

Did you know those in BC can stay #TribalParks while supporting the protection and restoration of...

Camping at Métis Crossing revives connections

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Mon. Jun. 14/21

Camping in a trapper's tent at Métis Crossing transports visitors back to the late 19th century...

Culture and conservation intersect in Vancouver Island documentary

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Wed. May. 5/21

During location scouting for their film Finding Solitude, Jaiden George and Tristan Hinder-Hohlweg...

Tofino Vancouver Island Biking Beach Jaiden George

Busting Out of the Pandemic Blocks in British Columbia

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Fri. Feb. 26/21

Oh, B.C. how we have missed you. During the pandemic, it was hard to enjoy your splendour. Yes, we...

First Nations and Culture

First Nations culture and the heritage of the people who make these lands so unique is accessible to travellers who wish to connect and learn across western Canada. Stay at lodges run by First Nations...