National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity to learn, reflect and commit to taking action and becoming an ally to Indigenous Peoples year-round. We are grateful to operate on the beautiful B.C. coast, home to 203 Indigenous communities offering vast authentic Indigenous experiences. We’ve put together a guide with some ways to support Indigenous businesses in some of the coastal communities we operate in. We encourage you to make connecting with the culture a priority on your next trip.
Victoria
In Victoria, we are honoured and grateful to be working, playing and operating on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen-speaking Coast Salish peoples, whose relationship with the land continues to shape our region. There is an incredibly strong First Nations presence here from coast salish murals to historic totem poles.
Enrich your understanding of Indigenous cultures and traditions with an Explore Songhees 7 Signs of the Lekwungen Walking or Canoe tour with a cultural guide before enjoying a traditional snack at their food cart. Take in beautiful Indigenous art and handcrafted pieces at one of several downtown shops including Leaf Modern Gallery, Sasquatch Trading or Mark Loria Gallery.
Vancouver
In Vancouver, we are honoured and grateful to be working, playing and operating on the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh, who descend from the larger cultural group the Coast Salish.
Taste the traditional flavours at Vancouver’s only Indigenous owned and operated Salmon n’ Bannock Restaurant. Take in artwork that infuses Haida traditions with modern aesthetic at Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art. Experience authentic eco-tourism experiences in Stanley Park with a First Nations guide through Talaysay Tours.
Comox
In Comox, we are honoured and grateful to be working, playing and operating on the traditional territories of the K’òmoks First Nation, the Sathloot, Sasitla, leeksun, Puledge, Cha’chae, and Tat’poos Peoples.
Experience an Indigenous coastal experience on a tour with West Coast Expeditions. View beautiful pieces of artwork and jewlery from over 100 artis of Haida, Kwakwaka’wakw, Coast Salish, and West Coast descent at the Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery or browse stunning collections of traditional and contemporary Northwest Coast artwork and crafts at I-Hos Gallery, owned by the K’omoks First Nations.
Tofino
In Tofino, we are honoured and grateful to be working, playing and operating on the traditional territories of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation of the Nuu-chah-nulth peoples.
Stay beachside at the Best Western Tin Wis Resort owned by the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations. Take in beautiful artwork and cultural history at the Roy Henry Vickers Gallery or House of Himwitsa First Nations Art Gallery. Discover the wild of the Clayoquot Sound with Clayoquot Wild Tours offering hot springs, wildlife and fishing tours
Powell River
In Powell River, we are honoured and grateful to be working, playing and operating on the traditional territory of the Tla’amin Peoples.
Accessible only by boat or seaplane, immerse yourself in an intimate authentic indigenous experience at the off-the-grid Klahoose Wilderness Resort. An all-inclusive eco-resort in the BC coastal wilderness of the Klahoose people, that offers an immersive exploration into the wilderness, cultural significance and wild-life viewing tours.