Yearly Archives: 2021

W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council launches Tik Tok Channel; Monthly Contest As part of its mandate to promote respect for W̱SÁNEĆ culture, traditional practices, and language, the WLC has recently launched its own Tik Tok channel.   Shown here, an educational Tik Tok video from PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱, “Tik Tok represents an enormous opportunity for us,” shares Gord Elliott, Director of Operations. “It’s not just a platform for dancing. It’s a powerful educational tool ”  The video creation and sharing app saw enormous growth since COVID with over half of Gen Z using the app, followed by just over 30% of [...]

As part of the WLC’s mandate to promote respect for W̱SÁNEĆ rights and culture, the WLC has been working to ensure community members have the skills, training and ability to access W̱SÁNEĆ hunting territory in the Gulf Islands to exercise their right to hunt and fish as formerly. Shown above: W̱SÁNEĆ community members who completed the WLC facilitated PAL training on Oct 30/31st weekend.  Over time, Indigenous hunting has become over-regulated and it is a common experience for W̱SÁNEĆ hunters to be hassled by Conservation Officers. These efforts have been an attempt to sever the critical relationship that exists [...]

Join Us For An Online W̱SÁNEĆ Community Visioning Session   For those who can't make, or aren't comfortable attending this month's In-Person Community Visioning Session. Please join us on Zoom for one hour for a short presentation and facilitated visioning session. Door prizes for all who attend. W̱SÁNEĆ Community Members Only, Please RECENT POSTS How are we doing? Leave Us Your Feedback Here

Nov 17th's Info Session on The Bridge Watch Rating program is postponed until further notice. All registrants will be notified when the session is rescheduled.  Register For the Info Session RECENT POSTS How are we doing? Leave Us Your Feedback Here

The Technical Advisory Committee is a group of appointed Elders, Knowledge Keepers and subject matter experts that bring traditional guidance into the WLC’s modern policy decisions. The WLC—as a non-profit organization with a mandate to promote respect for W̱SÁNEĆ culture, traditional practices, and language—works on projects that impact the broader W̱SÁNEĆ territory, benefit all three W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations, and require a unified response.  Why is there a W̱SÁNEĆ Technical Advisory Committee? The W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council’s Board of Directors is made up of leadership from Tsartlip, Tseycum, and Tsawout. The WLC takes on projects that are out of scope [...]

Saanich Parks Invites W̱SÁNEĆ Community Members To Parks Discussion November 17th from 6-8 pm, The District of Saanich is hosting a meeting to get the W̱SÁNEĆ community’s input on Saanich Parks. Attendees will hear about park development plans in Saanich and share thoughts on the lands where we live, work, and play. Click to Join The Meeting MORE OPPORTUNITIES

The Bridge Watch Rating program is designed to provide students with the skills, training and certifications to become qualified for a career at sea. Shown above: Richard Watts, a recent graduate of the Bridge Watch Rating Program, steering a vessel. Supported by Transport Canada and OPP (Oceans Protection Plan), and via a partnership with BCIT, the Bridge Watch Rating program is offered by Camosun College. The program equips students with the Transport Canada certifications needed to become employed as a deckhand for almost any type of sea-faring vessel. Employers seeking staff with the Bridge Watch Rating program qualification [...]