Ceremony of Celebration
The Ceremony and Celebration was held in Nelson’s Lakeside Park to mark the Desautel decision and end of Canada’s extinction policy. It was a joyful time for us.
Ethnohistory Training for West Kootenay Businesses, Organizations, and Governments
The Sinixt Confederacy conducted a series of Ethnohistory Training sessions for various businesses, organizations, and governments in the West Kootenay region. The event, which took place over three days in April 2024, aimed to educate local stakeholders about Sinixt history, culture, land stewardship, and traditional practices.
Sinixt Canoe Journey and Salmon Prayer
The Sinixt Confederacy embarked on their ninth canoe journey down the Columbia River, with a stop in Nelson. The community was invited to participate in various cultural activities, including artisan tables at Lakeside Park and a paddle on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake.
Community Keynote for the Responsible Recreation Conference
As part of the Responsible Recreation: Pathways, Practices, and Possibilities conference, the Sinixt Confederacy hosted a keynote event focusing on responsible recreation through the lenses of climate and culture, featuring Sinixt cultural facilitator Shelly Boyd.
Canoe Journey Celebration in Nelson
On June 18, 2023, the Sinixt Confederacy hosted a Canoe Journey event in Nelson, British Columbia.
The Sinixt Confederacy: Rights, People, Stories
This event will help to shed light on the history, rights, and cultural narratives of the Sinixt people, featuring readings from Eileen Delehanty Pearkes’ “Geography of Memory” and a screening of Derrick LaMere’s film “Older than the Crown.”
Canoe Journey – Paddle to Sx̌ʷnítkʷ
Everyone is welcome to join the annual Sinixt Canoe Journey from Revelstoke, BC to Kettle Falls from June 11-20, 2025.
Kettle Falls Salmon Ceremony
Sx̌ʷnítkʷ annual Salmon Ceremony at Kettle Falls.
Sinixt Medicine Camp at Kp̓iƛ̓l̓s
The Sinixt Confederacy was happy to support the Inchelium Language and Culture Association with the Sinixt Medicine Camp set up at Kp̓iƛ̓l̓s.
Office Opening in Nelson, BC
The Sinixt Confederacy inaugurated their Fish & Wildlife office in Nelson, BC, marking a significant step in re-establishing their presence in their traditional territory.
