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Three images, side-by-side, of individual models walking down a runway wearing designs from the Your Spirit collection by Ay Lelum as a tribute to Joel Good.
NYFW showcase pays tribute to Joel Good, an ‘outstanding light’ of Snuneymuxw First Nation

The carver and painter leaves a legacy through his work, which adorns the City of Nanaimo and beyond.

An image of a colourful coral garden in the deep ocean with pink, purple and yellow coral on a grey rock. The garden is surrounded by black, deep water.
Expanse of deep ocean off ‘Vancouver Island’ set to become protected area

First Nations and federal government sign MOU to co-manage proposed MPA in 133,019-square-km section of the Pacific.

‘For the well-being of our communities’: Coastal Dance Festival celebrates cultural resilience in uncertain times

The 14th annual festival will be a free online celebration of songs, dances and stories from along the coast

‘Like going back in time’: W̱SÁNEĆ people to regain rightful ownership of abundant remote island

Title of SISȻENEM, off Sidney Island, set to be transferred to W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council after ‘historic’ agreement with The Land Conservancy of British Columbia

Racist History
New resource challenges racist history as B.C.’s 150th year approaches

Authors of open-source educational booklet hope it will be utilized in schools, by policymakers