A keen interest to learn about the First peoples of this land. You have a great appreciation for Aboriginal Cultural expression and Cultural treasures. Experience and celebrate the music, food, visual arts, dance, colour, fashion and more. Explore vibrant cultures and fascinating art.

Our living culture has been passed down through the millennia from our ancestors. As a traveler, you are exploring and curious to learn about the roots and history of other cultures. In BC, you will discover a rich and diverse Aboriginal cultural experience that is truly unique and enriching. You will be awed by the fascinating facilities where you can learn about our heritage. Tour a traditional First Nations village; view repatriated potlatch treasures; visit museums where you will learn about the art and history of our people; discover artifacts that pre-date the pyramids; and learn about sacred transformer stones.

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Museum of Northern British Columbia
Museum of Northern British Columbia

A "Treasure Box of the Ancient Ones" showcasing a rare collection of more than 10,000 years of Northern B.C. history and culture, including mus...

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Dorothy Grant Ltd. - Fashion Showroom

Merging art with fashion and forging a link between ancient heritage and modern society, Dorothy Grant Ltd. is a truly unique company. Dorothy ...

Wickaninnish Gallery
Wickaninnish Gallery

Located in the Net Loft on Granville Island, the Wickaninnish showcases an ever-changing selection of high-quality but affordable art, jeweller...

Snaza'ist Discovery Centre and Mascot Gold Mine Tours
Snaza'ist Discovery Centre & Mascot Gold Mine Tours

Backdropped by the scenic Similkameen Valley, visitors view the discovery centre exhibits, then venture deep into this cliff-side mine to exper...

Haida Heritage Centre at Kaay Llnagaay
Haida Heritage Centre at Ḵaay Llnagaay

Located on the ancient seaside village site, this oceanfront complex celebrates the unique culture, art and history of the Haida, with museum e...

Bill Helin Art Gallery
Bill Helin Art Gallery

An art gallery and studio showcasing custom jewellery, limited-edition prints, paintings and other artwork by Tsimshian artist Bill Helin. Spec...

Quw'utsun' Cultural and Conference Centre
Quw'utsun' Cultural & Conference Centre

The Cowichan Band-owned Quw'utsun' centre is scenically situated on six acres of landscaped pasture land along the Cowichan River. Guests are i...

Khot-La-Cha Art Gallery and Gift Shop
Khot-La-Cha Art Gallery and Gift Shop

A second-generation-owned gallery featuring original northwest artwork by the province's finest First Nations artists, including hand-carved ce...

Xá:ytem Longhouse Interpretive Centre
Xá:ytem Longhouse Interpretive Centre

A 9,000-year-old Aboriginal village site, Xá:ytem encompasses two authentic pithouses, a sacred transformer stone and "B.C.'s oldest house," wh...

Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre
Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre

A family oriented cultural experience focusing on the rich, living culture of the Okanagan First Nations and the unique flora and fauna of thei...

Stó:lo Artisan Centre
Stó:lō Artisan Centre

With more than 70 Aboriginal artists represented, the Stó:lo Artisan Centre presents a diverse cultural mix and range of art forms, including m...

Nisga'a Tourism
Nisga'a Tourism

The dramatic landscape of the Nass Valley is the backdrop for this Nisga'a village and cultural centre, with guided tours and day trips featuri...

Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre

Guests experience Whistler's First Nations heritage through a welcome song, guided tour of the museum and exhibits, 15-minute film in an 80-sea...

I-HOS Gallery
I-HOS Gallery

A Comox First Nation-owned gallery featuring a collection of hand-carved masks, limited-edition prints, sterling silver and 14K-gold jewellery ...

Spirit Bear Adventures
Spirit Bear Adventures - Big House Cultural Centre
Klemtu, BC's Big House Cultural Centre is a culturally authentic, West Coast traditional 'Big House'. The monumental architecture of this traditional ...
Salmon Feast
Salmon Feast

An opportunity to experience a traditional First Nation salmon feast with family and friends – served in a longhouse on beautiful Saratoga Beac...

Nk'Mip Cellars
Nk'Mip Cellars

This award-winning, world-class vineyard, owned and operated by BC's Osoyoos Band, features premium VQA wines and locally inspired cuisine in a...

Ruby Creek Art Gallery
Ruby Creek Art Gallery

Promoting the extraordinary work of the finest Pacific Northwest First Nations artists, this gallery specializes in limited-edition prints, gol...

Best Western Tin Wis Resort
Best Western Tin Wis Resort

Experience timeless mists and ancient rainforests at this Tla-o-qui-aht Nation-owned hotel overlooking Mackenzie Beach and the Pacific Ocean in...

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art

This public art gallery honours the world-renowned Haida artist Bill Reid (1920-1998) with rotating exhibits of works by BC's other acclaimed F...

Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
Talking Totem Tours - Whistler Olympic Tour

The Sea-to-Sky Aboriginal Cultural Journey will transform your travel from Vancouver to Whistler BC into an experience rich with mythological l...

Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park
Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park

At this 12-acre heritage park, visitors discover the rich history and culture of the Secwepemc through museum exhibits, oral histories and lege...

Culture Shock Interactive Gallery
Culture Shock Interactive Gallery

A multi-faceted gallery where guests can explore traditional, local art forms and book cultural tours, including a canoe paddle, traditional sa...

Aboriginal Cuisine
Kanata Cuisine - Aboriginal Feast

Nk’Mip Cellars the award-winning, world-class vineyard, owned and operated by BC's Osoyoos Band, partners with Kanata Cuisine and the BC Aborig...

Tsa-Kwa-Luten - The Oceanfront Resort at Cape Mudge
Tsa-Kwa-Luten The Oceanfront Resort at Cape Mudge

Offering tranquility and wilderness seclusion within an 1,100-acre forest overlooking Discovery Passage. This oceanfront resort includes an inv...

U'mista Cultural Centre
U'mista Cultural Centre

The U’mista, the longest-operating First Nation museum and cultural centre in Canada, houses the world-renowned Potlatch Collection – U’mista c...

Ktunaxa Interpretive Centre
Ktunaxa Interpretive Centre

Located at the famous St. Eugene Resort, this interpretive centre displays artifacts and details of the history and mythology of the Ktunaxa an...

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‘Ksan Historical Village & Museum

180 miles east of Prince Rupert, a reconstructed village of the People of the River of Mist the Gitxsan, featuring more than 600 Gitxsan and We...

Xats'ull Heritage Village
Xats'ull Heritage Village

A First Nations settlement where guests overnight in a reconstructed pit house or teepee, with sweat lodge retreats, day tours of petroglyphs a...

Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort and Spa
Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort and Spa

Situated in the heart of B.C.'s Thompson Okanagan wine country, overlooking the Nk'Mip Cellars' vineyards, the Sonora Golf course and the spark...

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