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Hi’a̱nx̱ 2024 — Nawalakw News
As we shift gears and move into a new season, we want to share and celebrate the beauty that came...
Surfing, sand and sun: building connections for our youth
Yarksis Vargas Island, Načiks Tofino, BC June 30 - July 3, 2024 Twelve youth from ’Ya̱lis and...
Planting Seeds, Inspiring Minds at Nawalakw
In Alert Bay, a community garden is not only feeding the community, but empowering youth. By Josh...
Nawalakw Community Farm receives land award
celebrating leadership in sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use across BC At the 2024...
Seasons of Growth
At Nawalakw, we celebrate the seasons of growth on this beautiful journey together. We continue to...
The Journey of Revival: Exploring Immersion Schools for Language Inspiration
The Journey of Revival: Exploring Immersion Schools for Language Inspiration Our language team...
The Soil of Our Garden: The Nawalakw Garden and the Journey to Nourish a Community
By Cheyenne Bergenhenegouwen “When I speak with people, or I share what I am doing in the garden,...
Students on Ice Torngat Mountains Expedition
Alert Bay youth – Gwimolas Hunt Cranmer and Giselle Alfred - recently returned from a 16-day East...
G̱wa’yasda̱ms Language & Culture Camp
Initially hosting language and culture camps in Hada (Bond Sound), we decided to take the camp...
Celebrating Successes Newsletter – May 2023
We're happy to share our latest newsletter — Celebrating Successes filled with highlights from the...
Nawalakw Youth Documentary
Last week we celebrated our youth! We had students from Carleton University join us in presenting...
Expect the Unexpected
“Expect the unexpected. Hope for the best, and plan for the worst.” My dad said these words to me...
Soap for Hope
“Keep your chin up and your nose clean, kid.” - Manhattan Melodrama (1934) According to a recent...
Gearing up with Gratitude
We have been so blessed by the loving people and generous companies that have come alongside us to...
Reflections on 2020 The Highs, the Lows and Everything in Between
Without question 2020 will go down in the history books as a year unlike anything we’ve ever...
Rockpiles, Stockpiles, and Beautiful Beginnings: Construction Update
Earthworks and building foundation work at Hada is now complete and framing is well underway for...
Green Thumbs and Good Vibes Garden Box Project update from Tanis Dawson, Garden Box Project Manager
The garden box project was started as a food security initiative for the elders in response to...
la’amtlan’s yakantala san’s yakandas. We are all going to speak our language.
Imagine children playing on a beach, speaking Kwak’wala fluently, effortlessly. Office workers,...
Good Work!
With the heartfelt commitment of everyone on our incredible team, we‘re turning the Nawalakw...
Project Milestones
APRIL 2019 Feasiblility, Business Plan Complete SEPT 2019 PHASE 1 Funding Secured JUNE 2020 Site...
Awards, Accolades and Other Achievements
While accolades are nice, we are most excited by the opportunity to share our vision and the...
Nawalakw Origin
Nawalakw (translated as ‘Supernatural’) is a social venture located in the heart of...
Gilakas’la – Gifts
Gilakas’la During this festive season when people often exchange gifts, we are so grateful for the...
Getting to Know Krista Johnson Executive Assistant and Communications Coordinator
Q: What is your role with the Project?KJ: I work alongside K’odi. I am an administrative...
Not Your Ordinary Day Camp: At the Hada
“First, we needed to imagine what our school groups experience could look like.” says Matt. “We’ve...
Meet the Apprentices
Petr Javier Jr. is a student at UBC. He was already developing online games in Kwak’wala when a...
Get to know: Jonah Johnson
In each edition of the Nawalakw News, we will introduce you to a member of our team. This edition...
Traditional Food Harvesting
Nawalakw contracted local fishermen and Seawolf Adventures to harvest, package and deliver prawns...
Garden Box Project
Warmer weather means green thumbs get busy. With the COVID-19 restrictions, Nawalakw pivoted to...
Weekly Deliveries of Grocery and Good Vibes
Nawalakw has contracted the services of SeaWolf Adventures to make weekly deliveries of groceries...
Gila’kasla
Thank you to our incredible community of friends and supporters, who have committed their time,...
Delivering Doses of Love, Personal Protective Equipment and More
Hand sanitizer, soap, masks and other supplies were generously donated by a number of...
COVID-19 Relief Efforts
In response to the global pandemic, the Nawalakw team quickly mobilized its network to provide...
Blessings Abound in Bond Sound/Hada
The feelings of anticipation, pride, hope and love were almost palpable in the crisp June air, as...