A wellspring of inclusive healing, learning and renewal.

HEALING CENTRE • CULTURE CAMP • LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
GATHERING PLACE • ECOTOURISM DESTINATION • SOCIAL VENTURE

latest from Nawalakw

FOOD
SECURITY

LANGUAGE
AND CULTURE

EMPLOYEE
PROFILES

GILA’KASLA
THANK YOU

Recent Posts

Nawalakw Youth Documentary

by |

Last week we celebrated our youth! We had students from Carleton University join us in presenting the documentary they created in collaboration with our Nawalakw youth to the community. Jessica Mountain, Giselle Alfred, Brennan Sawyer, and Lucy Whonnock worked...

read more

Expect the Unexpected

by |

“Expect the unexpected. Hope for the best, and plan for the worst.” My dad said these words to me often, amongst many other weird dad-isms forever burned in my memory. And as I grow older, I’ll sheepishly admit that maybe there was a lot of wisdom in those words....

read more

“I believe that healing for First Nations youth begins with the resurrection of our language, and pride in our cultural heritage.”

K’odi Nelson

“Our rivers were never meant to be alone. We recognize the role of our land as teacher and healer, guided by our ancestors and our elders.”

Chief Dr. Robert Joseph

“It’s not too late to ensure stewardship of our land, and it’s not too late to resurrect our culture, and create opportunities for our people.”

K’odi Nelson

The concept of the central design of the Nawalakw brand is the sun’s core with four circles representing the Musǥa̱makw Dzawada̱ʼenux̱w, the Four Tribes of Kingcome Inlet. The four stylized circles are inspired by an ancient tattoo design symbolizing the face of the sun. The rising sun is the Creator’s promise of another day and a chance for a new beginning, if we choose to take it.

Gilakas’la

We are grateful to our community of supporters and friends, who have committed their time, talent, treasure and ties to support the Nawalakw vision. You can help us further our mission by contributing.

– To Donate –

Nawalakaw is a project on MakeWay’s shared platform which provides operational supports, governance and charitable expertise for changemakers.

our supporters

We gratefully acknowledge the visionary organizations and individuals who share our passion and support our mission.