Matthew Williams (ancestral name Siyamken) has been teaching his Sḵwx̱wú7mesh culture for 10 years. He will be hosting a Double Ball workshop which is one of his favourite games to teach. Traditionally the game was played only by women as a friendly way to resolve conflicts, refine skills, and build stamina. Today, any gender can play so come and give it a go!

Learn the traditional game of Double Ball

See-appl-tun, Art Harry, is a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh artist and carver and will share Coast Salish Culture through a drawing workshop. Join Art Harry to learn about the stories, animals, and drawing that goes into carving.

Drawing workshop with Squamish Carver

T’uy’t’tanat Cease Wyss (Skwxwu7mesh, Sto:lo, Hawaiian, Swiss) is an educator, artist and Indigenous ethnobotanist focused on community based teaching and sharing. Their work encompasses collaboration through knowledge and restoration of Indigenous plants and natural spaces and they  will be hosting theirpopular and evocative ReciprociTea session for all ages.

Native plant walk and Reciprocitea ceremony.

Let's make forest crowns with Forest Friends-Forest Preschool Squamish! In this hands on workshop children will go on a scavenger hunt for natural items. We will gather as many items listed as possible and combine them to create unique and beautiful forest crowns.

Make a forest crown with foraged nature!