“First, we needed to imagine what our school groups experience could look like.” says Matt. “We’ve been discussing every detail, from the moment they arrive by water taxi on Monday morning right through to the time they leave on Friday. This minute-by-minute...
Petr Javier Jr. is a student at UBC. He was already developing online games in Kwak’wala when a chance encounter with K’odi while walking on Granville Street in downtown Vancouver revealed their shared passion for language and culture. A few years later and following...
In each edition of the Nawalakw News, we will introduce you to a member of our team. This edition features Jonah Johnson, who joined the team in April 2020 to help with the garden box project. What is your role with the project? J.J. Building the garden boxes so all...
Nawalakw contracted local fishermen and Seawolf Adventures to harvest, package and deliver prawns to the Dzawada’enuxw, Kwikwasut’inuxw and Gwawa’enux First Nations families. Thanks to everyone involved in this project!
Warmer weather means green thumbs get busy. With the COVID-19 restrictions, Nawalakw pivoted to help the community stay healthy, positive and uplifted during these unsettling times. Since April, a crew including Stephen Alfred, Jonah Johnson, Keith Dawson, Dallas...
Nawalakw has contracted the services of SeaWolf Adventures to make weekly deliveries of groceries and other supplies to our Musgamakw Dzawada’enuxw, ‘Namgis, and Whe-la-la-u tribes. The flow of goods and services has been interrupted by COVID-19, but this effort...
Thank you to our incredible community of friends and supporters, who have committed their time, talent, and funds to the Nawalakw Culture Project. The Hereditary Chiefs of the Musgamakw Current and former Elected Chief and Council of the Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis...
Hand sanitizer, soap, masks and other supplies were generously donated by a number of organizations in Vancouver and beyond, to help stem the spread of COVID-19 and respond to our community in crisis. Backpack Buddies and Soap for Hope prepared 200 bags of food and...
In response to the global pandemic, the Nawalakw team quickly mobilized its network to provide community support for our Musgamakw Dzawada’enuxw Tribes. At the same time as we are preparing for construction and the launch of the Nawalakw Healing Center, due to travel...
The feelings of anticipation, pride, hope and love were almost palpable in the crisp June air, as a group of elders, youth and community members gathered with the Nawalakw team in a secluded, culturally significant estuary of the Hada to celebrate the start of site...