Whistler locals and residents can enjoy free admission to the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) this National Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday, June 21.
Throughout the day, visitors can experience immersive cultural programming including an artists' market, weaving demonstrations, storytelling, a speaker series, a fashion show, a comedy show, and family craft activities.
"Throughout Canada, the day brings a time to recognize and celebrate the unique and diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, and the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre is proud to be the heard of authentic connections to the originally peoples of the shared territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and Líl̓wat7úl in Whistler," reads the SLCC's website.
There's a lot of options to pick from for the entirety of June 21:
8 to 9 a.m.—Yoga in the Istken Hall, powered by lululemon Whistler – Register here
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—Artists Market – Mezzanine
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.—Weaving Demonstrations – Great Hall
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.— Self-Guided Tours – Great Hall, Galleries 1, 2, 3
110 a.m. to 5 p.m.— Raffia, Deer Hyde Cuff Crafts & Colouring – Istken Hall
10 a.m.—Spo7ez Welcome and Curator Talk – Great Hall & Gallery 2 & 3
11 a.m.—Storytelling with Paqemul – Istken Pithouse
12 p.m.—Speaker Series – Mezzanine
2 p.m.—Comedy Show – Theatre with Keith Bubbas Nahanee
3 p.m.—Fashion Show – Mezzanine with Himikalas Pamela Baker
4 p.m.—Interpretive Forest Walk
4:30 p.m.—Films – Slides on a Mountain / Keepers of the Land – in partnership with Whistler Film Festival
Read the full SLCC page on its day of celebrations here.
Free admission is thanks to the partnership of CIBC, with programming by the Resort Municipality of Whistler and Fairmont Chateau.
