Liǧwiłdax̌w Ethnohistory Presentation
Please Join Us! Dr. Deidrie Cullon, PhD, is an anthropologist with three decades of experience collaborating with First Nations in British Columbia. Since 1997, Deidrie has been engaged with the Liǧwiłdax̌w communities, assisting in the gathering of genealogical information related to traditional usage. This presents a valuable opportunity for community members to deepen their understanding […]
Lik̓ʷala Place Name Community Zoom Meeting
Join Us! The place name committee is progressing to the second round of Lik̓ʷala Place Names within the Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ territory. A virtual meeting will be held at either the Wei Wai Kum or We Wai Kai Treaty Office. We welcome those who wish to attend in person. The meeting is scheduled from 6:00 PM to […]
Lands Survey & Boat Tour
Congratulations to Rory on winning the Amazon Gift Card. We sincerely value the contributions of all members regarding the treaty lands surveys conducted over the past few months. On July 9th, community members, members of Chief and Council, hereditary leadership, Guardians, and the treaty team spent a full day on the M.V Tenacious III to […]
Spotlight on Tyson Quocksister
Tyson Quocksister: BCLS, EIT, BSc.Eng. The Wei Wai Kum Nation would like to acknowledge the efforts of member, Tyson Quocksister and the work he has done at McElhanney Ltd to survey the Wei Wai Kum Incremental Treaty Lands. Tyson’s journey to his current position was inspired by a clear vision of his academic pursuits after completing […]
Wei Wai Kum – Media Release, K’omoks Treaty Initialing
The Path Forward “Wei Wai Kum are prepared to take any necessary steps to protect our rights and Territory”, states Chief Roberts. “This is not only our elected Chief and Council. Our Hereditary Chiefs have an important role in managing and protecting our Territory and some of our Chiefs hold seats and rights in the […]
Place Name Committee- Seeking Wei Wai Kum Member
The Likwala Place Name Committee is currently looking for a Wei Wai Kum member who is interested in participating in monthly meetings with other We Wai Kai and Kwiakah Committee Members, as well as staff from the Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ Research Centre. The Committee is dedicated to reviewing English names in the territory and collaborating with the […]
Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ – ʔuxstalis (Tyee Spit), Arch Revealing – May 31 2024
Arch Unveiling – ʔuxstalis (Tyee Spit) May 31 2024. Carved by Junior Henderson and Ernie Puglas of Wei Wai Kum, and Karver Everson of K’omoks. Please read more here: Spit Release 2024 Photo Credits: Erin Wallis
Family Gatherings and Wei Wai Kum Boat Tour
Wei Wai Kum Treaty Team Would like to send a warm invitation to you to join us on a boat tour May 26th, 2024 RSVP treaty@weiwaikum.ca or (250) 286-6949
Sign Up for Treaty Updates
We are reaching out to all Wei Wai Kum members There will be two draws for a $250 Amazon gift card. Those who sign up for either the treaty e-newsletter or members-only portal will be entered into that draw. If members sign up for both, their names will be entered in both draws! Join […]
Wei Wai Kum, Away From Home, Lands Meeting in Victoria
We express our gratitude to the Songhees Nation for providing us with the opportunity to host our engagement dinner. We eagerly anticipate future meetings with members. Thank you to the members who attended. We look forward to future engagements, sharing what we heard and receiving your feedback!
