Yearly Archives: 2024

My name is Stephanie Coulson, and I work for Parks Canada on SḰŦÁMEN QENÁȽ,ENEȻ SĆȺ - Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project. The goal of this project is to restore a healthier and more balanced forest ecosystem on SḰŦÁMEN (Sidney Island), by eradicating the invasive European fallow deer herd and re-planting native trees and shrubs. We have been very grateful to work with the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council, Tsawout First Nation, and Pauquachin First Nation on this work over the past few years. If everything goes according to plan, the last of the invasive fallow deer will be removed from SḰŦÁMEN [...]

Bow hunting instructors courses start this weekend! 🤗🏹 Thank you to everyone who applied for the bow hunting instructors course for your interest. We received over 90 applicants but are only taking 8 or 9 at this time. This is the first of many courses that will be run, there will be more opportunities in the future. Once instructors are trained, bow hunting courses will begin soon. RECENT POSTS Leave Us Your Feedback Here

This time of year,  is traditionally known as SX̱ÁNEȽ- BULLHEAD MOON SX̱ÁNEȽ NIȽ ȽḴÁLJ ŚW̱TÁĆELS TŦE ȻOSEN NEÁTEṈ EȻS PIOTEȽ. TUO OL HOI TŦE ĆEḴ ŚPW̱ELO, EN SU YÁ, SȽO I ȻNIȽ EN SU QENEW̱TŦE SX̱ÁNEȽ SÁSU. U MEQ TŦE QEQSEĆEN I TŦE SX̱EDJELI TÁĆEL. ȻNIȽS TU ÍYSOTs TŦE SCÁĆEL. I ȻNIȽs YÁs ĆELÁU TŦE SW̱E W̱OEŦ YÁ, ȾOḰES LÁE TŦE STOLU. ENÁ, I WÁWE EṮ TENĆOLEḰ. TW̱E YOŦ OL U SÁSU TŦE QEȽ W̱ILṈEW̱ȽTE. ĆEUIN SELÁLEW̱I U YÁ, SȽO. ÁMEĆEṈ SU ṮELÁENs EȻs ȽÁUḴEM I TŦE S₭Á, U ȻENTOL E TŦE ȽEKES. I HO SW̱YÁ, ṮEȽNÁLEṈ I [...]

As the industrialization of the Salish Sea proliferates and overlapping authority of many governing bodies create bureaucratic gridlock, my duty to this territory will never stop. Now more than ever we have a much greater need to protect this fragile ecosystem and restore it to its once abundant biodiversity. [Transcript] The Salish Sea and archipelago of islands sprawling across the international boundary, the place I belong to, was once one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. It is home to the W̱SÁNEĆ emerging people and the SĆÁÁNEW̱ hardest-working wild Pacific salmon whose families have [...]

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28 hour vigil, art installation, drumming, smudging, guest speakers Date: Sunday, May 5th, 5:00 pm opening & welcome - ongoing until Monday, May 6th, 7 pm, closing Location: BC Legislature This is a FREE and PUBLIC event, everyone is welcome and at any time during the 28 hours. This event will be LIVE on Facebook for those who wish to attend virtually. The event will begin with an opening with the Yellow Wolf Pow Wow Drum group, followed by a light dinner. Smudging, cedar brushing, and the opportunity to decorate your own Luminary Bag, which will be placed around [...]

WLC Congratulates Haida Nation on Agreement Regarding Title   The W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council (WLC) congratulates the Haida Nation on British Columbia’s recognition of Aboriginal title over the 150 islands of Haida Gwaii. In a huge stride toward genuine reconciliation and the further recognition of Indigenous rights, the British Columbia (BC) government has formally acknowledged the Haida Nation's Aboriginal title over the entirety of Haida Gwaii. This recognition is in an agreement called the Gaayhllxid/Gíihlagalgang "Rising Tide" Haida Title Lands Agreement (“the agreement”) and comes after half a century of perseverance and consistent advocacy by the Haida people. According [...]

Open House: Institute of Ocean Sciences You're invited to the Institute of Ocean Sciences' Open House! DATE: June 8th, 2024 TIME: 9am - 3pm WHERE: 9860 West Saanich Road, Sidney BC (Institute of Ocean Sciences) This is a family-friendly event organized by the Institute of Ocean Sciences, Pacific Geoscience Centre and Canadian Coast Guard! There will be a variety of free activities all afternoon, including: Tours of a Canadian Coast Guard Ship (closed-toed shoes required) Hands-on science demos in the Fisheries and Oceans Canada labs Info session on job opportunities at sea and in the labs Fun games and [...]