Indigenous Cultural Centres To Visit In British Columbia

For travellers, visiting Indigenous cultural centres offers an opportunity to experience these living cultures firsthand – through art, storytelling, performance, food and interactive exhibits. Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre – WhistlerLocated in Whistler, the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) is the first centre of its kind in Canada, jointly owned and operated by two Nations: the Squamish Nation and the Lil’wat Nation. Website: slcc.caAdvertisementU’mista Cultural Centre – Alert BayThe U’mista Cultural Centre on Cormorant Island is renowned for its Potlatch Collection. Website: haidaheritagecentre.comNk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre – OsoyoosSituated in the heart of the South Okanagan desert, the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre celebrates the culture of the Osoyoos Indian Band and the unique ecology of the region. A Path Toward ConnectionIndigenous cultural centres across British Columbia invite visitors to see the province through the eyes of the First Peoples.