National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the Squamish Lil Wat Cultural Centre

Reflect on our history. Connect to the land. September 30th will be a day of reflection, stories, learning, and contemplation at the SLCC. The day will be filled with programming throughout the Great Hall, Theatre, Galleries, and out on the Mezzanine patio.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Museum, Entrance, Theatre and Gallery 1: (Main Floor)

10:00am – Welcome Ceremony – Entrance to SLCC on Blackcomb Way
10:00am – 4:00pm – Live Carving of the Lil’wat Story Pole – Entrance to SLCC Blackcomb Way
10:30am – Curatorial Tour – Great Hall
10:00am – 4:00pm – Wool Weaving Live Artist Demonstration – Great Hall
11:00am – 4:00pm – Cedar Weaving Live Artist Demonstration – Great Hall
12:30pm – Talaysay Tours – Forest Walk 1.5hrs – Front Doors Register in advance coming soon
2:15pm – Moment of Silence
3:00pm – Sugarcane Film – Theatre BUY TICKETS

Mezzanine / Longhouse / Pithouse / Salish Stroll (Upper Level)

10:30am – Storytelling with P̓áq̓emúl – Pithouse
11:00am – Speaker Series – Mezzanine
01:00pm – Speaker Series – Mezzanine
02:00pm – Spo7ez Cultural Sharing Drummers & Singers – Mezzanine
02:15pm – Moment of Silence
02:30pm – Storytelling with Myia Antone – Tem Ilhawt, Time of the Herring – Mezzanine
03:30pm – Language Tour – Salish Stroll Forest
10:00am – 4:00pm – Exhibit – Residential Schools – Longhouse
10:00am – 4:00pm – Orange Shirt Craft / Pledge – Longhouse
12:00pm – 5:00pm – Crafts – Medicine Bags, Colouring – Longhouse

Gallery 2 / Gallery 3 / Boardroom (Upper Level)

10:00am – 5:00pm – Exhibit – Declaration of the Lillooet Tribes – Gallery 2
10:00am – 5:00pm – Exhibit – Chief Dan George Actor and Activist – Gallery 3
12:00pm – 5:00pm – Stomish & Aggie – Brushing – Boardroom

Thunderbird Café / Gallery & Gift Shop (Lower Level)

10 – 4 pm Thunderbird Café: Enjoy First Nations inspired cuisine – Salmon Chowder and Venison Chili
10 – 5 pm Gallery & Gift Shop: Explore books for your learning, handcrafted Northwest Coast First Nations artwork and authentic keepsakes.