Awi'nakola - Tree of Life

23/04/2026

22/04/2026

Mic check 1, 2.... Dance of the Fungi Kingdom sound test, getting ready for Earth Day at the Chan Centre, featuring Dr. Suzanne Simard 🌎

15/04/2026

The Women and Gender-diver Canoe Journey is coming up! June 11-18th (right before June sports). Register here: https://mp.gg/w9gdm2ctd

10/04/2026

On Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM, the Royal BC Museum IMAX Theatre will host a special screening of Outer Worlds, a program of experimental IMAX films by leading Canadian artists. Admission is free, but tickets can be reserved in advance.

Outer Worlds is a series of five short experimental films curated by Janine Marchessault. The Victoria screening will be followed by a Q and A with the curator, Janine Machessault and our host, Chris Chong Chan Fui along with Outer World artists, Kelly Richardson and Leila Sujir.

Outer Worlds presents five remarkable IMAX films by:

Kelly Richardson
Leila Sujir
Lisa Jackson
Oliver Husain
Michael Snow

Each film explores expanded cinema through encounters with the non-human world: forests, lichen, water, sky, and other ecological systems. Together they offer an immersive cinematic experience that reflects on our relationship with the planet and the urgent environmental questions of our time.

Outer Worlds includes two films that were shot in the forests of Pacheedaht Territory. Pacheedaht Elder Bill Jones will be present to speak before the screening and free copies of his chapbook, Chronicles of the Forest, will be available (in limited supply).

The program will also include a rare screening of North of Superior (1971) by Graeme Ferguson, the co-inventor of IMAX and director of the first film ever shot entirely in the IMAX format.

This special presentation is part of the Outer Worlds program produced by the Public Access Collective, supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.

Event Details:
Outer Worlds – IMAX Screening
Royal BC Museum IMAX Theatre
Victoria, British Columbia
Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 3:00 PM
Free admission (ticket reservation required)
https://outer-worlds-victoria-imax.eventbrite.ca

08/04/2026

https://act.stand.earth/page/95847/action/1?locale=en-US

Where towering old growth forests once stretched across Vancouver Island, only fragments remain, and now even these last living remnants are being put up for auction. 🌲 Cutblock TA1375 near Tsitika Mountain, identified as one of the most at-risk forests, has just been sold, despite promises from ...

08/04/2026

Awi'nakola's own Founding Director Ma'amtagila Hereditary Rande Cook (Rande Cook Art) will be presenting Dance of the Fungi Kingdom before joining a panel discussion, moderated by CBC’s What On Earth host Laura Lynch, features Suzanne Simard; Cree author and Governor General’s Literary Award–winning writer Michelle Good (virtual); legal scholar and Rights of Nature advocate Christopher Rusnak, KC; and UBC scholar Dr. Teresa Ryan

UBC celebrates Earth Day with Suzanne Simard, author of the Mother Tree, as she launches her newest book, When the Forest Breathes.

08/04/2026

We're Hiring a Camp Coordinator!

Join our team at hi'ma̱nis ḵ̓aḵ̓ut̓ła̱'at̓si to support the daily operations of our remote camp. This full-time role is perfect for someone who is organized, adaptable, and passionate about teamwork, hospitality, and community care.

Location: Remote + Alert Bay + Hada
Full-time: 37.5 hrs/week
$58-64k + benefits & pension matching
Permanent with 6-month proation

What you’ll do:
• Coordinate camp operations across teams
• Support systems, logistics, and staff workflows
• Contribute as a second-shift cook
• Help create a welcoming, safe, and well-run camp environment

We’re looking for someone who:
• Thrives in dynamic, remote settings
• Is a strong communicator and team player
• Has experience in camp, hospitality, or kitchen operations
• Values cultural learning and community-centered work

Apply by April 14, 2026
• Send your resume + cover letter to: [email protected]
• Subject line: “CAMP COORDINATOR”

Learn more: nawalakw.com/connect

We welcome applicants from the communities we serve and are committed to an inclusive, respectful workplace.

02/04/2026

Thank you for leading in this way Nuchatlaht 🌊 🌲 🐟

31/03/2026

shares a lovely reflection on some of our work!

Her science revealed that trees look after one another in the forest. Now, Suzanne Simard says, the only way to save the Earth is to put Indigenous ecological knowledge first

23/10/2025

Akala Outdoor Education Society

🐟 Join the A̱ka̱la Society Board
The A̱ka̱la Society is seeking a Musgamakw Dzawada̱'enux̱w new board member with experience in managing finances to help guide our growing organization.

Our mission is to create land and water-based educational opportunities for Musgamakw Dzawada̱'enux̱w citizens. Rooted in Musgamakw Dzawada̱'enux̱w worldview, traditional laws, and values, A̱ka̱la meaning “fish jumping out of water” in Kwak̕wala reflects movement, renewal, and connection to place.

Through our programs, we:
• Support mental and physical wellness through time on the land and water
• Facilitate leadership training for youth and community members
• Teach outdoor skills that promote safe use of Musgamakw Dzawada̱'enux̱w traditional territory
• Offer certifications in the outdoor education field
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for someone who can bring their financial knowledge and strategic thinking to strengthen our programs and ensure long-term sustainability.

If you or someone you know has experience in financial management, accounting, or nonprofit budgeting and shares our commitment to community, culture, and the land please reach out to us at [email protected].

Together, we can continue to help A̱ka̱la leap forward.

18/10/2025

Awinakola is Hiring!!

Director of Indigenous Engagement and Programs - Awinakola Foundation

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your cover letter and resume/CV to Director of Operations and Partnerships, Britton Jacob- Schram: [email protected]

• Subject line ‘Director of Indigenous Engagement and Programs – Application’

• Please ensure your cover letter highlights Indigenous ancestry, Indigenous community or organization involvements, education (formal or community-based), past contract experience, and how such knowledge and abilities will serve you through a cultural lens in the role of Director of Indigenous Engagement and Programs.

• Please indicate your availability for interviews between November 10-13.

Applications will be considered as they are received. The start date is as soon as possible. And the competition will remain open until the position is filled. Only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.

Awi’nakola Foundation honours the Territories and Peoples on whose lands we live and work. We strongly encourage Indigenous applicants to apply: preference will be given to qualified candidates with First Nations, Inuit, or Métis ancestry in accordance with s.16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act. As an inclusive employer, we also encourage members of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community to apply.