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Arts and Culture in Port Alberni

by Rebecca Bollwitt

A storied totem pole, a make and take art class, gallery gift shops, high tea and live music — you can find all of this and more in Port Alberni this summer. You may know Port Alberni for its natural beauty (from lookout hikes or a swim in Sproat Lake), but you can also plan […]

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Role of Indigenous Women and Water Explored in New Bill Reid Gallery Exhibition

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Role of Indigenous Women and Water Explored in New Bill Reid Gallery Exhibition “qaʔ yəxw – water honours us: womxn and waterways” April 10 to October 2, 2019

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BC Sports Hall of Fame Indigenous Sport Gallery

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The BC Sports Hall of Fame has unveiled the Indigenous Sport Gallery, celebrating and recognizing Indigenous athletes who have made an impact on British Columbia’s sport history. The Gallery features over 1,000 square feet of permanent exhibit space, and highlights the impact of athletes like Gino Odjick, Carey Price, Richard Peter, Justina Di Stasio, and others.

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How Spending the Night in a Teepee Can Make You a Better Canadian

by Guest Author

How Spending the Night in a Teepee Can Make You a Better Canadian: ZenSeekers writer and photographer, Abby Cooper shares her thoughts on why she feels more connected to our Canadian culture after visiting the Ktunaxa Nation’s Speaking Earth in St. Eugene, BC.

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Staying on the Edge of Epic at the Historic Lund Hotel

by Guest Author

Stay and experience the Historial Lund Hotel. It hugs the rugged coastline of British Columbia’s mainland coast and truly lives up to its original Tla’amin First Nations’ name of Klah-ah-men. Klah-ah-men translates into “a place of refuge, a place to relax,” and that it is.

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How To Explore an Ancient Village with Kiixin Tours

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Abandoned for centuries, surveyed in 1984, and now open for exclusive tours with the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, the ancient capital village site of Kiixin is a remarkable place to behold. Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island near Bamfield you can visit it with Kiixin Tours.

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Sheldon Elter’s Métis Mutt: Win Tickets

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Métis actor, writer, stand-up comic, musician and director Sheldon Elter’s Métis Mutt will be presented at the Firehall Arts Centre from April 25 to May 5, 2018. Enter to win a pair of tickets to opening night on April 25th from Miss604.

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MOA Presents Culture at the Centre: Win Passes

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The Museum of Anthropology presents first-ever collaboration between six First Nations communities with the illuminating new exhibition Culture at the Centre. On display March 18, 2018 to October 8, 2018, you can enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets from Miss604.

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