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Feb 1, 2024 · The indigenous name for Vancouver is generally accepted as K’emk’emeláy (pronounced “KEM-kem-a-lie), which is based on a seasonal indigenous village where Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh people gathered that was once near the Downtown East Side.
- Kyle Pearce
The Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast are the original inhabitants of what is now known as Vancouver. The city falls within the traditional territory of three Coast Salish peoples known as, Squamish (Sḵwxwú7mesh), Tsleil-waututh and Xwméthkwyiem ("Musqueam"—from masqui "an edible grass that grows in the sea").
Vancouver Heritage Foundation recognizes the diverse history and cultural heritage of Vancouver and that the city is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.
history and traditions, place names, the archaeology and history of the Northwest Coast and Plateau. With 20 years of experience in these regions he combines seemingly disparate forms of knowledge to offer nuanced interpretations of the cultural landscape of the Vancouver region. Bruce M. Watson. Indigenous History of the Vancouver Area
This place is the unceded and ancestral territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking peoples, the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and has been stewarded by them since time immemorial. Vancouver is located on territory that was never ceded, or given ...
Developing and enhancing relationships with Indigenous communities, especially those from the Northwest Coast, with respect, recognition of history, and a shared desire to work together is a significant focus for MOV.
Mar 31, 2020 · With that said, Vancouver’s rich cultural Indigenous history can be explored and experienced in many ways. From lodging to dining to museums and galleries, here is your guide to Indigenous tourism in Vancouver.
