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.

First Nations

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

How to connect with Indigenous cultures in Alberta and BC

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Thu. Aug. 21/25

This fall, connect to Indigenous experiences in Alberta and BC with these tips to immerse in these...

The day Tony Hawk came to Smithers

Updated: Thu. Jun. 5/25

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Fri. Jun. 6/25

May 29, 2025, will be remembered as the day Tony Hawk came to Smithers. But more than that, it will...

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...

Hike 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 door onto adventure with hiking and walking along the West...

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 the Pacific Rim with T̓iick̓in Ebikes

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...