The Sun by ch’elkwilwet Raquel Joe This weaving design incorporates the sun. In Raquel’s view,  every day we are making reconciliation with one another. Just as the sun always rises and sets, we all get that second chance at a new day – EVERY DAY. The sun...

Unbroken Friendship under the direction of Coast Salish Weaver Jessica SilveyAccording to Jessica:  This design represents the journey that we all need to take together towards reconciliation.  It will not be an easy journey, as there is deep-rooted distrust, fear,...

Paddling Together under the direction of shishalh weaver Shy Watters This weaving is based on the idea that the Salish Sea that connects us all. For Shy and Coast Salish peoples, the sea “is sacred to our survival as it provides us [with] food, provides us [with the]...

weaving tears into dreams of reconciliation The “Weaving Tears into Dreams of Reconciliation” Project celebrated and honoured the shishalh art of weaving.  Four master weavers were commissioned to lead the public in the design and creation of reconciliation blankets...

Exploring Reconciliation: Events and Activities (September 2018 – December 2019+)  This project involved a series of workshops, dialogue circles and public events under the umbrella of “Exploring Reconciliation.” We hosted public talks and KAIROS Blanket Exercises at...

Weaving Reconciliation – the Fabric of Our LivesThis project began with the Survivors and what they say their needs are. Ɂakista xaxanak Garry Feschuk, former Chief of shishalh Nation and his wife Pauline visited each of the Survivors to talk with them about their...

Carving Tears into Dreams of Reconciliation This vital project, which started in June 2019, seeks to honour the shíshálh art form of cedar carving that continues to this day.  Like the weaving project, it is designed to do three things:   celebrate the vitality...

Visioning for reconciliation in the shishalh homelands This project provided the opportunity for dialogue on the need for reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples on the Sunshine Coast. Dialogue circles were facilitated to build a sense of shared...

Launch of the Movement The syiyaya Reconciliation Project, in response to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, to honour the students and survivors of the St Augustine Indian Residential School in Sechelt and in the spirit of sk’ak’ts’itawilh...

Interested in getting involved?Reconciliation on the shishslh swiya requires many people to stand with shishalh people in dialogue and relationship building. If you would like to volunteer, please fill out this form and we will contact you.Interested in getting...