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Wya Point Resort

campgrounds & rv parks, storm watching, cabins & cottages, indigenous culture

campgrounds & rv parks, storm watching, cabins & cottages, indigenous culture

Wya Point Resort is situated amongst old-growth forest and private, pristine beaches of the Yuu-thlu-ilth-aht (Ucluelet) First Nation peoples. Located on the rugged and remote west coast of Vancouver Island, we offer luxurious lodge accommodations, waterfront yurts and beachfront camping. We have nine timber lodges that were built to LEED Platinum standards using locally harvested red cedar. Each lodge is uniquely designed by a local carver and artist, and named for an animal of the Yuu-thlu-ilth-aht culture. The lodges come equipped with a full kitchenette, fireplace, bathroom, bedroom (1 or 2), cedar deck and chairs, and floor to ceiling windows that overlook Ucluth beach. Our beachfront yurts are open year-round and have private access to Wya beach. All come with a gas stove for heat, cedar deck and chairs, linens and basic kitchen essentials. While our yurts and lodges have daily housekeeping, guests are advised to bring their own potable drinking water and food.

Vancouver Island

Ucluelet

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Knight Inlet Lodge

paddling, hiking, resorts & wilderness lodges, indigenous culture, wildlife tours

paddling, hiking, resorts & wilderness lodges, indigenous culture, wildlife tours

Knight Inlet Lodge is Canada's premier grizzly bear viewing destination. With over 25 years of experience and a world wide reputation for excellence we are the place to see grizzly bears in British Columbia. Our remote floating lodge has 18 guests rooms and offers a full range of activities for our guests including hiking,kayaking, marine wildlife tours, tracking and whale watching. Open from mid May until mid October with packages starting on any day of the week.

Vancouver Island

Black Creek

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Thunderbird RV Park & Campground

campgrounds & rv parks, indigenous culture

campgrounds & rv parks, indigenous culture

Vancouver Island

Campbell River

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Haida Heritage Centre at Kay Llnagaay

museums & heritage sites, indigenous culture

museums & heritage sites, indigenous culture

Through the Haida Heritage Centre at Kay Llnagaay we celebrate the living culture of the Haida. Through our language, art and stories we share our relationship with the land and sea that which shapes, nourishes and sustains us. Kay Llnagaay protects and fosters Haida culture by reaffirming our traditions and beliefs, encouraging artistic expression, and serving as a keeper of all that we are. Kay Llnagaay is a place for the Haida voice to be heard. The Haida Gwaii Museum opened in 1976 and continues to build an international reputation for showcasing Haida historical and contemporary art, All-Island artists and an outstanding collection of objects, artifacts and scientific material culture. The Museum is committed to encouraging and facilitating creative dialogue and exploring a more holistic and critical view of the multiple and diverse ways of understanding Haida Gwaii home to one of the most prominent Northwest Coast First Nations cultures (Haida), and rich ecosystems in Canada.

Northern British Columbia

Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands)

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The Raven's Nest Resort & Campground

campgrounds & rv parks

campgrounds & rv parks

We offer 25 spacious campsites, 1 tipi site and 8 log cabins for nightly stays from May - October. The campsites are unserviced and include a picnic table and fire ring. The campground has outhouses with water for hand washing, a shared dishwashing sink and outdoor shower. Inside cabin includes bathrooms with showers and hot water, a kitchenette with a mini fridge, sink, dishes and a variety of sleeping arrangements in the loft. The cabins are all facing towards the wetlands with a view of the Valley. There is a deck out front each cabin with a BBQ and element for cooking, a picnic table and fire ring.

Kootenay Rockies

Fairmont Hot Springs

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Gift 'N Gab Trading Post

shopping, indigenous culture

shopping, indigenous culture

Thompson Okanagan

Barriere

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Kekuli Café Kamloops

dining & culinary tours, indigenous culture

dining & culinary tours, indigenous culture

Kekuli Cafe is a locally owned Aboriginal Cuisine Cafe Coffee shop! Serving everything on Bannock, with Bannock. Breakfast Served All day, Lunch & Dinner. Your gathering place for meetings, music, coffee groups & more.

Thompson Okanagan

Kamloops

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Skwachays Lodge

indigenous culture, hotels, shopping, art galleries

indigenous culture, hotels, shopping, art galleries

VNHS opened Skwachàys Lodge, the Urban Indigenous Fair-Trade Gallery, and the Artists in Residence Program in June of 2012. The former Pender Hotel was transformed from a three-and-a-half-story derelict SRO hotel to a unique Indigenous social enterprise that combines a boutique hotel with a street-level art gallery, that supports on-site housing and studio space for 24 Indigenous artists. VNHS identified the vulnerability of many urban Indigenous artists artists in need of housing, artists who for various reasons are not able to properly represent and market themselves or their work. Often these artists are commercially exploited through a long established street or underground market that takes advantage of their vulnerability. They try to live off their work by selling on the street or in the bars or through the commercial dealer network that purchases original, gallery quality art for, at times, only five or ten cents on the dollar. By creating a live/work supportive complex with a built-in gallery and community production space, VNHS took a lead role in addressing the social and economic inequities that Indigenous artists can face. The Artists in Residence Program is a unique and life-changing housing program for practicing Indigenous artists. The program includes very affordable housing in clean, unfurnished bachelor suites, 24/7 access to shared artist workshops, and participation in programming opportunities for personal and professional development that help artists develop their craft and move into the next phase of their careers. A 3-year residency in the program is dependent on successful program participation and the achievement of self-defined career goals. Emerging, mid-career, and senior artists are welcome to apply. To date we have had over 110 Indigenous artists complete the program. The Lodge, the Urban Indigenous Fair-Trade Gallery and production space are operated as a self-sustaining social enterprise. Artists are paid a fair price for their work. The model follows the established practices found in the art world. Generally an artist receives between 30%-60% of the retail price depending on the artists reputation and the cost that is underwritten by the gallery (framing, marketing and promotional expenses.) In short, when a guest spends their overnight travel dollars at the Skwachàys Lodge there is a social impact people are housed. When a guest, a member of the community or a company purchases authentic Indigenous art at the Fair Trade Gallery, there is a social impact a simple purchase fights cultural misappropriation and ensures that Indigenous artists are paid fairly for their work. Cultural tourism is one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism sector and there is absolutely a place for our urban Indigenous artists to participate in this industry as a means of reclaiming their lives and independence.

Vancouver Coast & Mountains

Vancouver

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Skidegate Inlet Retreat Raven Suite and Eagle Suite

hotels, indigenous culture

hotels, indigenous culture

A unique retreat designed to revitalize and refresh your body and mindWelcome to breathtaking Haida Gwaii. Nestled in a charming Queen Charlotte hillside neighbourhood between the Skidegate Inlet and once vast cedar forests, the Skidegate Inlet Retreat is Haida owned and operated and boasts panoramic views, luxurious beds, modern finishes, covered outdoor areas and authentic indigenous art throughout.

Northern British Columbia

Daajing Giids

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Tsawaak RV Resort

campgrounds & rv parks, indigenous culture

campgrounds & rv parks, indigenous culture

Adventure awaits at Tsawaak RV Resort - whatever it means to you. Whether youre setting up camp or parking your RV, theres nothing but good times ahead at this laid-back outdoor haven. Enjoy private access to Mackenzie Beach, quick travel times to the islands most popular hikes and attractions, and the best part? Nature at your doorstep, every morning.Tsawaak is owned and operated by Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. Tsawaak is derived from His-shuk-nish-tsa-waak, meaning we are all one, honouring a deep connection to nature and the land. The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation mission statement is We are here. We restore and promote our traditional values, we provide enhanced services to improve the quality of life for all. The Tla-o- qui-aht First Nation acknowledges all humans as a fundamental part of our local ecology. To honour our reciprocal relationship with the land, we strive to engage all residents and visitors to Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks in our conservation economy.As Tribal Park Allies, ecological sustainability and cultural integrity is at the heart of what we do. We are Tofinos year-round RV and lodging destination, we welcome all to disconnect, reconnect with nature and make memories that last for years to come.

Vancouver Island

Tofino

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