Events & Workshops

x̌spuʔus sckʷul - Works of HeART

NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

September 30th, 2024

OPENING CEREMONY 11:00 AM

Join us on National Truth and Reconciliation Day, where the powerful stories of the Okanagan people come to life. Together, we'll honor survivors of residential schools, Indian day schools, and the Sixties Scoop by raising awareness of their experiences, building community, and encouraging healing across generations. This exhibition invites us to reflect on the colonial injustices of the past, acknowledge the present, and look toward a future of reconciliation.

Cultural Competency Training

Sept. 4th, Sept. 11th, Sept. 18th, and Sept. 25th; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

When:

A four-part series that is meant to expand your knowledge and awareness of colonial issues that affect our nation, delivered by our nation members. Our knowledge keepers will teach you about syilx worldview, the history of contact, current affairs, and the way forward.

Each of the four sessions will provide you with the knowledge you need to begin your journey towards reconciliation.

Lunches will be provided. See our Schedule for more details!

Registration is $500.00 per participant (Discounted rates for WFN staff and free of charge for WFN members)

Pre-Registration is Required!

2024 Siyaten Festival

When: Saturday, June 15

Where: Pine Stadium, 1900 Quail Ln Westbank V4T 2H3

The 2024 siyaten Festival is a public display of community, culture, and collaboration! Throughout the day there will be a vendors market, live stage performances, food trucks, giveaways, and so much more. We encourage you to stop by, even for a moment, to partake in the festivities, support local Indigenous arts and culture, and enjoy a beautiful summers day with your family!

If you are interested in being a part of the siyaten festival or donating to the siyaten festival, please email or call Michelle Ryder (mryder@wfn.ca ; 778 755 2787)

2024 Siyaten Festival Performer Line-Up

2024 SIYATEN FESTIVAL FEATURE PERFORMERS

Comedian Earl Lambert

World Champion Hoop Dancer Dallas Arcand

Visually Stunning Cultural Ballet

Waterways

We are excited and grateful to announce that the Waterways Exhibit will be on display at Sncewips for a limited time! The Waterways exhibit is the product of community partnership. It highlights the importance of water and the role it plays in the Okanagan. The exhibit features ambient sounds, interviews with community members and elders, and an interactive touchscreen activity! We encourage you to drop by and check it out for yourself.

limlemt to everyone who made this possible (as named on the following poster). We are endlessly grateful to you for taking the time to create something so wonderful and for allowing us to house it for a short time!

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  • Coralee Miller Family Day Tour

  • Charles Kruger Elk Bugling Demonstration

  • "What Does it Mean to be Syilx?" Promotional

  • Coralee Miller Storytelling

  • Community Art

  • "What Does It Mean to Be Canadian?"

  • Siyaten Festival 2023 Promotional

  • BINGO Poster

  • 2023 Pine Needle Basket Making Workshop

  • 2023 Cultural Competency Training

  • 2023 Clay and Play | Traditional Plants Workshop

  • 2023 Clay and Play