Indigenous Experiences Guide to British Columbia GeBe a partt of theCultured story that we have been. telling since time immemorial. Immerse yourself in the rich history of BC’s Indigenous people in one of the most beautiful settings on earth. Our culture, traditions and awe-inspiring landscapes are waiting for you to explore. P: Destination BC/Andrew Strain #IndigenousBC IndigenousBC.com Tutchone Den K’e Atlin Watson Lake Łingít Tāłtān Danezāgé’ Telegraph Creek Dease Lake Iskut Dene K’e Fort Nelson Tse’khene Stewart Nisga’a Gitsenim Fort Ware Dane-Zaa SHARING OUR LIVING LANGUagES 18 Did you know that British Columbia is the most 63 New Aiyansh aad Kil / linguistically rich province in Canada for First 47 Nedut’en Old Massett Nations languages? Within BC you can hear Masset Prince 64 approximately 60 dialects of over 34 languages, aaydaa34 Kil Rupert Hazelton 72 all part of 7 distinct language families that Tlell Terrace Fort St John account for 60 percent of Canada’s First Nations 43 Wit'suwit'en Smithers languages. Skidegate Some would say, First Nations languages are “the S 39 12 74 84 algy Kitimat Dakelh Chetwynd voice of the land,” speaking to how people feel x a'’isla about the land, rivers, oceans, and the whole Houston HAIDA Dawson Creek environment. For example, in SENĆOŦEN the GWAII ala word for the “earth“ translates as “my wish for Burns Lake the people”, with the possessive referring to the creator of all things. A “mountain“ is “my gift” and NORTHERN BRITISH Hailhzaqvla Nēhiyawēwin “islands“ are “my relatives of the deep.” COLUMBIA 7 Nuxalk This map includes the First Nations’ languages as Klemtu Vanderhoof they are generally known today. The best way to Sgüü Prince George learn the pronunciation of these language names is to listen closely when in the presence of a fluent s 1 58 speaker, and perhaps even ask for a quick lesson. ’Ui Bella Coola For more information on First Nations languages ala in BC, go to fpcc.ca – the website of the First CARIBOO CHILCOTIN Peoples’ Cultural Council. Quesnel COAST McBride COAST SALISH* indicates languages in areas of the upper Sunshine Coast, Sechelt, Squamish, Alexis Creek North Shore, Vancouver and South-Eastern Vancouver Island. These include: Éy7á7juuthem, Tsilhqot'in 17 10 40 70 Kwa 52 79 87 Hul’q’umi’num’ / Halq’eméylem / hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, Port Hardy wala Williams Lake Secwepemctsin SENĆOŦEN / Lekwungen, She shashishalhem, and Riske Creek Valemount Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim 41 55 56 Port McNeill Alert Bay 13 VANCOUVER Telegraph Cove Clearwater ISLAND 9 83 Kyuquot 85 2 30 Campbell 42 73 VANCOUVER River Quadra Island S 5 67 57 á Lillooet ISLAND 6 imcets Barriere Nuučaa Lund 31 33 61 71 65 66 80 Chase Golden uɫ Courtenay Powell River NłeʔkepmxcínKamloops Ahousaht Whistler Revelstoke 4 Tofino Port Alberni Lytton 14 45 46 75 44 20 Salmon 69 CO Sechelt Arm Kootenay National Ucluelet AST Merritt Park 48 49 Parksville Boston 59 51 Vernon SALISH* 15 16 77 86 Bar 8 29 Bamfield Naniamo 35 Diitiidʔaat 22 50 76 Nakusp Duncan 36 VANCOUVER 27 54 Westbank Kelowna Agassiz Langley 24 25 26 53 Nsyilxcən White 28 Windermere Sidney Rock 19 62 Chilliwack 11 Ainsworth 81 3 60 82 Hedley Victoria British Columbia 21 37 38 68 Ktunaxa Nelson 23 78 Osoyoos 32 SCALE Cranbrook 0 km 100 200 VANCOUVER COAST THOMPSON KOOTENAY Creston & MOUNTAINS OKANAGAN ROCKIES Éy7á7juuthem She shashishalhem WASHINGTON Sḵwxwú7mesh Hul’q’umi’num’ SENĆOŦEN IDAHO MONTANA Cultural Tours, Outdoor KYUQUOT Restaurants, Bistros, Accommodation: Hotels, NITINAT LAKE 9 West Coast Expeditions 36 Ditidaht Comfort Camping & Wildlife Viewing Marine Wildlife Viewing, Kayaking, Cafés, Wineries Lodges, Cabins, RV Luxury Tenting, Hiking, Camping Wilderness Retreat Phone: (250) 710-4453 Adventures Phone: (250) 338-2511 FORT WARE Parks, Camping WestCoastTrail.com/comfort-camping 18 BELLA COOLA WestCoastExpeditions.com Northern Lights Cafe AGASSIZ OSOYOOS PORT HARDY Restaurant 1 Copper Sun Journeys Phone: (250) 471-2277 27 Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge 37 Nk’Mip RV Park Guided Walking Tours, Cultural Tours, and 10 k’awat’si Tours Kwadacha.com Hotel, Cultural Performances, Hiking and RV Park, Camping Storytelling Boating, Marine Wildlife Viewing, Whale Walking, Art Workshops Phone: (250) 495-7279 (250) 267-6430 Watching, Cultural Performances, LANGLEY Phone: (604) 796-9798 CampingOsoyoos.com CopperSunGallery.ca Storytelling, Cultural Interpretation 19 Lelem’ Arts & Cultural Café SasquatchCrossing.ca 38 Spirit Ridge at Nk’Mip Resort Phone: (250) 230-3574 Restaurant, Traditional Food CAMPBELL RIVER AINSWORTH HOT SPRINGS Hotel / Resort, Restaurant and Spa kawatsitours.ca Phone: (604) 343-9277 Aboriginal Journeys Wildlife 28 Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort Phone: (250) 495-5445 2 SIDNEY Lelem.ca Viewing & Adventure Tours Resort, Natural Hot Spring, Restaurant, SpiritRidge.ca MERRITT Bear Watching, Whale Watching, Eagle 11 Sidney Whale Watching Spa PEEL INLET (HAIDA GWaii) Watching, Marine Wildlife Watching, Whale Watching, Marine Wildlife Viewing, 20 Kekuli Café Phone: (250) 229-4212 Boating, Adventure Tours 39 Ocean House at Stads Kayaking, Boating, Interpretive Tours, Bistro, Café, Gift Shop AinsworthHotSprings.com K’uns GawGa Phone: (250) 850-1101 Storytelling Phone: (250) 378-3588 BAMFIELD Lodge, Cuisine, Culturally-Focused AboriginalJourneys.com Phone: (250) 656-7599 KekuliCafe.com 29 Pachena Bay Campground Excursions CHILLIWACK SidneyWhaleWatching.com OSOYOOS Camping, Hiking, Cultural Tours Phone: 1 (855) 557-4600 SKIDEGATE HaidaHouse.com 3 Sto:lo Tourism 21 Nk’Mip Cellars Phone: (250) 728-1287 Camping, Lodge, Outdoor Adventures, 12 Haida-Style Expeditions Winery, Tours, Tastings HFNDevelopmentLP.org/Campground PORT HARDY Cultural Workshops Zodiac Tours, Cultural Tours to Gwaii Phone: (250) 495-2985 CAMPBELL RIVER 40 Kwa’lilas Hotel Phone: 1-855-STOLO-52 Haanas, Wildlife Viewing NkMipCellars.com StoloTourism.ca Phone: (250) 637-1551 30 Thunderbird RV Park Accommodation, Eco-Adventure Tours, HaidaStyle.com VANCOUVER Campground, RV Park Cultural Experiences LYTTON Phone: 1 (855) 949-8525 22 Salmon n’ Bannock Bistro Phone: (250) 286-3344 TELEGRAPH COVE KwalilasHotel.ca 4 Spapium ‘Little Prairie’ Farm Restaurant, Traditional Food Tasting, Gift ThunderbirdRVPark.com Eco-tours, Cultural Tours, Storytelling 13 Sea Wolf Adventures Shop CHASE PORT MCNEILL Phone: (604) 819-0969 Whale Watching, Grizzly Bear Viewing, Phone: (604) 568-8971 41 Cluxewe Resort SpapiumFarm.ca Cultural Tours SalmonAndBannock.net 31 Quaaout Lodge & Spa at Talking Rock Golf Resort Cottages, Beach-view, Café LILLOOET Phone: (250) 902-9653 SeaWolfAdventures.ca VICTORIA Hotel / Resort, Golf, Restaurant, Spa Phone: (250) 949-0378 5 Splitrock Environmental 23 Kitchens of Distinction and Workshops CluxeweResort.com TOFINO Sekw’el’was Culinary Tours Phone: (250) 679-3090 QUADRA ISLAND Experiential Cultural Tours, Eco-Cultural 14 Clayoquot Wild Phone: (250) 858-7777 QuaaoutLodge.com Centre Tours 42 Tsa-Kwa-Luten, The Nature Tours, Fishing Charters, Whale KitchensOfDistinction.ca CRANBROOK Phone: (250) 256-3109 Oceanfront Resort Watching, Bear Watching at Cape Mudge SplitRockEnvironmental.ca Phone: (250) 266-0543 WESTBANK 32 St. Eugene Golf Resort Casino Lodge /Resort, RV Park, Gallery, Gift Shop, NatureToursTofino.ca 24 Indigenous World Winery Hotel / Resort, Casino, Golf, Restaurant LUND Spa, Interpretive Tours, Restaurant Winery, Wine Shop, Wine Tasting, Dining Phone: (250) 420-2000 VANCOUVER Phone: (250) 285-2042 6 I’Hos Cultural Tours and Gift Shop StEugene.ca Cultural Workshops, Canoeing, Boating 15 Takaya Tours CapeMudgeResort.bc.ca Phone: (250) 769-2824 COURTENAY Phone: (604) 483-1308 Canoeing, Kayaking, Boating, Storytelling, IndigenousWorldWinery.com TLELL (HAIDA GWaii) IHosTours.com Hiking & Walking 33 Puntledge RV Campground 25 Kekuli Café and Nim Nim Interpretive Centre 43 Haida House at Tllaal KLEMTU Phone: (604) 904-7410 TakayaTours.com Bistro, Café, Gift Shop Campground, Cultural Centre Lodge, Cultural Tours, Eco Tours, Gift Shop 7 Spirit Bear Lodge Phone: (250) 768-3555 Phone: (250) 334-3733 Phone: (855) 557-4600 16 Talaysay Tours Lodge, Bear Viewing, Cultural KekuliCafe.com PuntledgeRV.com HaidaHouse.com Performances Kayaking, Hiking, Walking, Snowshoeing 26 Red Fox Club MASSET SECHELT Phone: (250) 339-5644 Phone: (604) 628-8555 Dining, Winery, Wine Shop, Wine Tasting 44 SpiritBear.com Talaysay.com 34 Eagles Feast House Tzoonie Wilderness Resort and Gift Shop WILLIAMS LAKE B&B, Local Food, Art Studio Lodges, Camping, Kayaking, Canoeing, KOOTENAY NATIONAL PARK Phone: (778) 755-6360 Phone: (250) 626-6072 Fishing, Hiking 8 CrossRiver Wilderness Centre 17 Cariboo Chilcotin Jetboat RedFoxClub.ca Phone: (604) 885-9802 Adventures EaglesFeast.com Lodge, Teepees, Workshops, Cultural Tours Tzoonie.com NANAIMO Phone: 1 (877) 659-7665 (Toll Free) Jetboat River Tours, Wildlife Viewing, CrossRiver.ca Cultural Tours, Dipnet Fishing and 35 Saysutshun Newcastle Island Storytelling Camping, Marine Facilities Phone: (250) 659-5800 Phone: (250) 740-2329 JetboatAdventures.com NewcastleIsland.ca TOFINO Sxwimele.ca QUADRA ISLAND Art Galleries, Cultural Greenville (Laxgalts’ap) Fishing Adventures 45 Best Western Tin Wis Resort 73 Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre Hotel / Resort, Gallery, Gift Shop, Centres, Museums & Gift 63 Nisga’a Museum Society CHILLIWACK Restaurant Shops Museum, Gallery, Gift Shop Cultural Centre & Museum, Gallery and 82 Great River Fishing Phone: (250) 725-4445 Phone: (250) 633-3050 Gift Shop Adventures NisgaaMuseum.ca TinWis.com AGASSIZ / HOT SPRINGS REGION Phone: (250)