Salmon People: Coast Salish Fishing

Offered by

Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site

Last updated on

Monday, December 23rd, 2024

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Understand the role of salmon as a Cultural Keystone Species for Indigenous Peoples on the West Coast of Canada in Salmon People!

Salmon is, and always has been, central to the lives, economies, and cultures of many Indigenous Peoples of the West Coast. Understanding this significance is central to understanding the worldviews of the Peoples who have lived here since time immemorial.

Engage with replica fishing tools, explore fish species, and learn about past and present Indigenous fishing methods through storytelling and a variety of Indigenous-created resources.

Big Ideas

Indigenous knowledge is passed down through oral history, traditions, and collective memory.

Indigenous societies throughout the world value the well-being of the self, the land, spirits, and ancestors.

Learning about indigenous peoples nurtures multicultural awareness and respect for diversity.

People from diverse cultures and societies share some common experiences and aspects of life.

Interactions between First Peoples and Europeans lead to conflict and cooperation, which continues to shape Canada’s identity.

The pursuit of valuable natural resources has played a key role in changing the land, people, and communities of Canada.

Canada’s policies and treatment of minority peoples have negative and positive legacies.

Natural resources continue to shape the economy and identity of different regions of Canada.

COVID Precautions

At the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, we remain vigilant in keeping our location healthy and safe for visitors and employees. With that in mind, we ask attendees to self-monitor for signs and symptoms of a communicable disease, (for example, fever and/or chills, recent onset of coughing, diarrhea), and where symptoms are present please remain at home. Do not hesitate to contact our Education Programs Coordinator if rescheduling is necessary.

Trip Details

City:

Richmond

For Grades:

3, 4, 5

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm

Duration: