New evidence suggests that First Nations people may have arrived in northern Vancouver Island as early as 18,500 years ago.
Chris Hebda, from the Hakai Institute, is the lead author of a study that found Topknot Lake, near Cape Scott, has been ice free since then. In today’s interview he also gives a tentative outline of our area’s history from post ice age settlement down to the First Nations of our era.
Continue reading The Ice Age settlement of Vancouver Island and the Discovery IslandsOn Friday, February 4th, Eric Peterson from the Tula Foundation and Hakai Institute joined host Manda Aufochs Gillespie to go deeper into ocean sciences and the unique opportunities that the Hakai Institute is able to provide in long term ocean observations.
Continue reading Ocean Science & the Hakai Institute on Folk U @89.5FMqathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
In the movement to decolonize BC’s museums, one of the most accomplished professionals is a member of Tla’amin Nation: Siemthlut (Michelle Washington.)
Continue reading Tla’amin: Better museums; better historyBy Charlie Carey, North Shore News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A first for any museum in Coast Salish territories, MONOVA: the Museum of North Vancouver, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and Səlílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation have signed respective memorandums of understanding, in an effort to strengthen the relationship between the two host Nations and the museum.̓
Continue reading Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations sign memorandums of understanding with the Museum of North VancouverNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A new conservation area on B.C.’s Galiano Island with deep cultural significance for local First Nations will protect a pristine shore for a multitude of seabirds and help an increasingly rare ecosystem withstand global warming.
A kilometre of beach in Cable Bay and the adjoining 66 acres of land inside the threatened Coastal Douglas-Fir biogeoclimatic zone (CDF) have been acquired by the Galiano Conservancy Association (GCA) and the Nature Trust of British Columbia.
Continue reading Environmentalists protect local history and seabirds on Galiano Island
