Mar 5, 2023 | Positive Stories
A totem pole project in a Vancouver Island jail has inmates spending one day per week learning traditional carving techniques from master carver Tsawout artist Tom LaFortune, his brother Aubrey and Max Henry, the facility’s Indigenous Cultural Liaison. Original...
Jan 29, 2023 | Positive Stories
Robert says he learned to survive at a young age when he was forced to attend a residential school at age four. After a decade there, Robert found work in the woods as a logging contractor and heavy machinery mechanic. After spending four decades in the logging...
Nov 6, 2022 | Community Events/Workshops, Indigenous Resources
An event organized by the Victoria Native Friendship Centre will be held at Camosun College from 6:00-7:00 PM PST on Friday, November 25th. Admission is free and registration is available online. This performance will feature a throat singing dyad from Labrador and...
Sep 28, 2022 | Indigenous Resources, Resources for BIPOCs, Student Resources
The Woodland Cultural Centre has provided a collection of resources to support people in learning a variety of indigenous languages. These resources are free; most are available to the public whereas others require sign-in membership access....
Sep 28, 2022 | Indigenous Resources, Virtual Culture
Below is a list of orange shirt day videos which focus on personal experiences, education, and there is even a 1-hour free presentation about reconciliation in Canada. These videos are free and available for all. Website:...