Heritage and Traditions

Aboriginal Defensive Sites (PDF)

In this series of articles, Grant Keddie, the Curator of Archaeology at the Royal BC Museum, is publishing for the first time his original research into defensive sites.

Source: Government of British Columbia; Royal British Columbia Museum

Bannock Awareness – Printed In Celebration of National Aboriginal Day

The Bannock Awareness recipe book is a collection of favourite bannock related recipes (with a few others) and of little known facts about First Nations history and culture.

Source: Government of British Columbia; Forests and Range

Culture

This page offers links to a brief history of the Sliammon First Nation, as well as to ancestral teachings, archaeology, culture, myths and legends, rituals, spiritual beliefs, treaty process, etc.

Source: Sliammon First Nation

Early Photographers of First Peoples in British Columbia – Notes (PDF)

Provides information on the early photographers of First Peoples in British Columbia.

Source: Government of British Columbia; Royal British Columbia Museum

First Nations Historical Timeline

This page offers a First Nations historical timeline from 1763 to 1997.

Source: British Columbia Teachers' Federation

First Nations in British Columbia – Time Machine

Includes aboriginal accounts as well as European ethnographic collections of stories in an attempt to describe certain historical aspects of British Columbia.

Source: Government of British Columbia; British Columbia Archives

First Nations Virtual Exhibits at the Museum

This page links to several First Nations virtual exhibits at the Museum and to papers.

Source: Simon Fraser University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

From Time Immemorial: Tsimshian Prehistory

Presents findings of the North Coast Prehistory Project, carried out by the Museum to uncover archaeological information and tie it in with research done earlier by Harlan Smith, Marius Barbeau and William Beynon.

Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC)

Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site of Canada

Gitwangak Battle Hill was a fortified village occupied during the late 1700s and early 1800s by the Gitwangak First Nation.

Source: Government of Canada; Parks Canada

Haida – Spirits of the Sea

Virtual exhibition in support of the United Nations' International Decade of the World's Indigenous People focusing on culture and ocean, fishing, totems, canoes, art, food, etc.

Source: Government of Canada; Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC)

Haida, The – Children of Eagle and Raven

This page offers a lot information on the Haida People: the people and the land, the art, the villages.

Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC)

James Squameyugs – Songhees Chief 1864–1892 – Notes (PDF)

Provides information on James Squameyugs – Songhees Chief 1864–1892.

Source: Government of British Columbia; Royal British Columbia Museum

'Ksan Arts

Cultural ambassadors for the Gitxsan people, they have performed throughout the province, across Canada, and around the world demonstrating through traditional song and dance the richness of their culture.

'Ksan Historical Village and Museum

It is the desire of 'Ksan to preserve and truthfully portray the lifestyles of the people who have always lived here.

Kwaday Dan Ts'inchi – Archaeology

This page from the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts provides the map of region, the photo library, and the chronology of Kwaday Dän Sinchi as well as the scientists' biographies working on that project.

Source: Government of British Columbia; Tourism, Sports and the Arts

Museum at Campbell River, The

The Museum holds a fine collection of permanent exhibits that represent the unique culture and history of Northern Vancouver Island.

Nisga'a Museum

To provide a place for sharing traditions and ideas and a centre for research and learning.

Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre

The Centre provides on-site tours – including a traditional village, interpretive programs, an 80-seat performing arts theatre, archives, sculpture and water garden and interactive displays reflecting the rich heritage of the Okanagan First Nations people.

Respect to Bill Reid Pole, The

The Respect for Bill Reid Pole was created to honour the memory of Bill Reid, one of the most beloved and popular Haida artists.

Source: Government of Canada; Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC)

Secwepemc Cultural and Education Society

Non-profit native organization that preserves, records, perpetuates, and enhances the Shuswap Language, History, and Culture.

Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre

Provides information about the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre located in Whistler, BC, including technical details such the floor plans and capacity.

Totem Poles (PDF)

Provides photos and information on several totem poles found in British Columbia.

Source: Government of British Columbia; Royal British Columbia Museum

Where Sea and Land Meet

A detailed knowledge of the traditional cultures of the coastal peoples of British Columbia (Canada) and Washington State (United States), and of the geographic settings in which those cultures flourished, are the source materials to which Gordon Miller and Bill Holm apply their artistic skills.

Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC)

Who Killed William Robinson?

In the pages that follow you will find a collection of historical documents that relate to the death of William Robinson and the other two Blacks killed in the same period

Source: University of Victoria

XÁ:YTEM Longhouse Interpretive Centre

Xa:ytem offers a unique opportunity to learn about Sto:lo spirituality, archaeology and history at a place where our culture has flourished for thousands of years.

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