Indigenous Archives - MONOVA

First Nations, Indigenous

The Mysterious Case of the 1906 London Delegation

Agents of Change: Chief Dan George Legacy

Agents of Change: Chief Dan George Legacy

On 23 June 2023, Coast Salish wool weavers gathered at MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver. Left to right: Indigenous Cultural Programmer Tsawaysia Spukwus, Deanna Lewis, Deanna George, community member, Travis Billy, Keri-Lee Whitebear, Anita Tetreau, Angela Dawson, Jordan Dawson, and Cease Wyss. Photo: Alison Boulier

Indigenous, Innovation, Women

Reconciliation Stories: A Celebration Of Coast Salish Wool Weaving

Community, Indigenous

Reconciliation Stories: Dialogue and Reflection on the Path to Truth and Reconciliation

Indigenous Cultural Programmer Tsawaysia Spukwus and Jordan Dawson standing together next to the Coast Salish Welcome Circle inside MONOVA’s award-winning Main Exhibit Gallery.

Heritage, Resilience and Diversity: Celebrating Indigenous History Month

Detail of Salish Woolly Dog blanket.

Collections, Indigenous

Rare Salish Woolly Dog Blankets to be displayed at Museum of North Vancouver

Staff from local cultural institutions at the MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver to assemble drums for the Lytton First Nation. Photo: MONOVA Staff

Climate, First Nations, Indigenous

Keeping The Spirit Alive: A Show of Support for Lytton First Nation

Chief Dan George. Image: Museum of Anthropology

20th Century, First Nations, Indigenous

Chief Dan George’s Lament for Confederation

Carleen Thomas exploring the core exhibit gallery at the Museum of North Vancouver. Photo: Alison Boulier

Community, Indigenous

Carleen Thomas is Bringing Stories To Life

A woolly-haired dog in British Columbia captured in a photograph during the first half of the 20th century. Photo: University of Victoria/W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council

Senaqwila Wyss on the Salish woolly dogs