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08/20/2026

08/07/2026

☀️ Summer Open House 2026 ☀️
Presented by BMO Financial Group

Join us Friday, August 14 from 2–5 pm for our Summer Open House and enjoy an afternoon of live artist demonstrations, hands-on art-making, and plenty to explore.

🔴 See Jessica Sylvie and Crystal Sparrow at work during live artist demonstrations
🔴 Get creative with an all-ages printmaking activity led by Education Specialist Sara Louie
🔴 Explore our feature exhibition, 'Every River Has a Mouth', to discover the visual languages that connect Coast and Interior Salish artists, and to understand how water carries stories, teachings, and relationships across lands and communities.

🎟️ Free admission for everyone!

07/28/2026

**Please note our office closure this upcoming Friday and Monday**

07/13/2026

A grieving B.C. mother says she was left heartbroken after discovering her 20-year-old daughter, Tatyanna Harrison, had been buried in an unmarked grave three years ago — without her knowledge or consent.

Natasha Harrison says she had clearly told the B.C. Coroners Service that she did not want her daughter's body released because she wanted a second opinion on the cause of death. Despite that, she says Tatyanna was buried without her permission.
An inquest has now ruled Tatyanna's cause of death as "undetermined," replacing earlier conclusions, and the jury issued several recommendations, including improvements to missing person investigations and better support for Indigenous families.
The heartbreaking case has renewed calls for accountability and justice.

💬 Do you think more needs to be done to protect families' rights and improve missing persons investigations in Canada?

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07/07/2026

06/26/2026

We will be closed July 1st , our office will reopen July 2nd regular hours.

If you are in need of support, you can call or text 211 to get connected to a resource navigator.

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06/21/2026

✨ Today marks the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Thirty years of gathering, celebrating, and honouring the cultures, languages, and traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. A living, vital part of who we are as a country.

June 21 falls on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. For generations, Indigenous communities have gathered on this day to celebrate their languages, traditions, and connection to the land. It carries deep spiritual significance: a time of renewal, of coming together, and of passing knowledge and tradition from one generation to the next.

Today, that spirit fills communities across the country. Ceremonies, music, dance, art, and shared meals bring people together in celebration of cultures that continue to grow and evolve.

It is also a day to reflect on history, on the work that remains, and on what it means to be a genuine ally. Listening, learning, and showing up with respect are practices we can all engage in.

This moment is an invitation to celebrate alongside Indigenous Peoples, to deepen our understanding, and to commit to a future built on truth, respect, and connection.

Looking for events near you?
🌐 canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/list-events.html
🌐 vancouversbestplaces.com/national-aboriginal-day/

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