Cultural Centres & Museums

Culture Shock Interactive Gallery - Culture Shock Interactive Gallery
Located in a waterfront heritage location near the ferry in Alert Bay, this First Nations owned and operated cultural tourism gallery introduces the visitor to the traditional arts, culture and way of life of our people. Spend time in the gallery viewin more...

Haida Heritage Centre - Haida Heritage Centre
The new Haida Heritage Centre at Qay'llnagaay, located on scenic Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) celebrates a living culture dating back some 12,000 years. This spectacular Centre, owned and operated by the Skidegate Band, is located at the old more...

I-HOS Gallery - I-HOS Gallery
The I-Hos Gallery is a First Nations North American native art gallery, owned and operated by the Comox First Nation. Located between the communities of Courtenay and Comox on Vancouver Island, the gallery overlooks Queneesh (Comox Glacier), spectacular C more...

Khot-La-Cha Art Gallery and Gift Shop - Khot-La-Cha Art Gallery and Gift Shop
Khot-La-Cha Art Gallery and Gift Shop was established in 1969 on the Capilano Indian Reserve in North Vancouver, British Columbia, by Emily Baker who sought to provide an outlet for the carving, bead work, knitting, and stitchery talents of her friends. T more...

Museum of Northern B.C. - Museum of Northern B.C.
Enter the Museum of Northern B.C. and experience the magnificent architecture of a Northwest Coast Longhouse. View exhibits that portray Northwest Coast history and culture dating back to the end of the last ice age. more...

Native Whispers Gallery & Gifts - Native Whispers Gallery
Located in the scenic lakeside village of Harrison Hot Springs, Native Whispers Gallery is the only native-owned art gallery in the community. Owned and operated by Alexander Paul and his family, this gallery features a collection of authentic native artw more...

Nk'Mip - The Okanagan’s Ultimate Destination Resort - Nk'Mip - The Okanagan’s Ultimate Destination Resort
Discover Nk'Mip - The Okanagan’s Ultimate Destination Resort. Just minutes from the main street of Osoyoos, in the rich Okanagan valley, this rare, unrivalled setting embraces culturally significant lands and a dramatic desert more...

Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre - Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre
The Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre invites visitors to celebrate thousands of years of Okanagan First Nations habitation on desert lands. The Centre provides on-site tours – including a traditional village, interpretive programs, an 80-seat performing arts more...

Quw'utsun' Cultural and Conference Centre - Quw'utsun' Cultural and Conference Centre
The Quw'utsun' Cultural and Conference Centre in Duncan, on Vancouver Island, is owned and operated by the Cowichan Tribe. Located on 6 acres of beautiful landscaped grounds along the banks of the Cowichan River, the native heritage centre offers a truly more...

Ruby Creek Art Gallery - Ruby Creek Art Gallery
The Ruby Creek Art Gallery, located in the Fraser Valley community of Agassiz, is committed to promoting the work of the finest contemporary Northwest Native American and Regional Contemporary Artists. The gallery features an extraordinary collection of more...

Talking Totem Tours - Alert Bay Native Village & Whale Watching Tour (2 nights)
Alert Bay is home to the largest collection of returned carved masks, baskets, and potlatch ceremonial objects. The traditional bighouse, primarily used for Potlatch's, is venue to witness the Tsasala Cultural Group traditional native song and dance more...

Talking Totem Tours - Haida Gwaii Railtour (10 days)
This ten-day railtour starts in Vancouver and travels through one of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes in the world. The railtour changes to a day cabin aboard BC Ferries as you travel to the Queen Charlotte Islands, a group of islands nestled und more...

Talking Totem Tours - Xa:ytem Cultural Tour (6 hours)
You will sample a part of Stó:lo life while participating with First Nation tour guides in traditional activities such as Salish weaving and adzing a dug-out canoe. Xa:ytem’s Gift Gallery offers quality native art, silver and gold jewellery, cedar weavin more...

U'mista Cultural Centre - U'mista Cultural Centre
U'mista Cultural Centre’s mandate is to ensure the survival of all aspects of cultural heritage of the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations in and around Alert Bay, on the northwest coast of British Columbia. The Centre’s main permanent exhibit is called "The Potl more...

Xa:ytem Longhouse Interpretive Centre - Xa:ytem Longhouse Interpretive Centre
Xa:ytem (pronounced "HAY-tum") is the Halq'emeylem name for a giant rock situated on an ancient river terrace overlooking the Fraser River. The oral history of the Sto:lo people has preserved their ancestor's stories about this extraordinary monolith and more...