Photo from our Facebook of Dales last tour.
Last summer I got the opportunity to go on one of Dale Peterson's historical walking tours and it was a great experience! (And I'm not just saying that because I work here) The tour took me and the group through Lower Gibsons stopping along the way to hear about the area and how it has grown and changed over time. Dale has a wealth of knowledge about the settler history of Gibsons. It was incredible to hear all the little facts and details about everything. For example when he told us that J.S. Woodsworth one of the men who founded what became the NDP lived with Dr Inglis at Stonehurst here in Gibsons. I would highly recommend it to anyone even remotely interested in local history to come and check it out. Unfortunately I didn't get the opportunity to go on the other two tours but I plan to hopefully fix that this summer!
This summer we have been generously given a grant from Domtar Howe Sound Mill that lets the Museum run these tours for completely FREE! So Thank you again Domtar for sponsoring these FREE tours.
There are three separate tours that rotate each saturday:
SYIYAYA DAYS TOURS
SUNDAY, JUNE 22 | Spoken Treasures Tour with Talaysay Tours
2:00pm - 3:15pm (arrive 1:45pm)
Starting point: Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
Register for Talaysay Tours here
Join beloved shíshálh cultural ambassador xets’emits’a Candace Campo & friends for an Indigenous cultural history tour of Ch’kw’elhp Gibsons. Talaysay Tours are well-known as being one of the leading Indigenous tourism operators in our region; Talaysay tours are not to be missed!
THURSDAY, JUNE 26 | Ch’kw’elhp Living History Walk with ḵ’atxa’mat Fran Nahanee
10:00am - Call 604-886-8232 to register (space limited)
Starting point: Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
Join ḵ’atxa’mat Fran Nahanee on a walking tour that explores Sḵwx̱wú7mesh culture and the history of Ch’kw’elhp Gibsons. With her Sḵwx̱wú7mesh ancestry dating back 9 generations to the village site of Ch’kw’elhp, Fran offers a wealth of cultural knowledge in her warm-hearted and engaging tours. During the walk, Fran will speak about Sḵwx̱wú7mesh history of the region, cultural protocol, plant-knowledge, and her own family connection to Ch’kw’elhp.
SUMMER HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS
SATURDAY, JULY 5 | SATURDAY, JULY 19
Walk Through Time with Dale Peterson
10:00am
All Welcome; No registration
Starting point: Pioneer Park, Lower Gibsons
Ending point: Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
Dale Peterson is a prominent settler historian from Gibsons with a vast knowledge of local history. Join Dale for his popular walking tour that visits historic points of interest in Lower Gibsons, including Pioneer Cemetery, Stonehurst, Molly's Reach, and more. Marvel at his historical insights and his personal anecdotes from a lifetime spent on the Sunshine Coast. Call 604-886-8232 for more info
SATURDAY, JULY 12 | SATURDAY, JULY 26 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
Spoken Treasures Tour with Talaysay Tours
2:30pm - 3:45pm (arrive 2:15pm)
Starting point: Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
Register for Talaysay Tours here
Join beloved shíshálh cultural ambassador xets’emits’a Candace Campo & friends for an Indigenous cultural history tour of Ch’kw’elhp Gibsons. Talaysay Tours are well-known as being one of the leading Indigenous tourism operators in our region; their tours are not to be missed!
Thanks for reading i'll see you on the next blog post.
Gavin
P.S. After this post goes up I will start work on The Gibsons Cannery Co-op blog :)
SYIYAYA DAYS TOURS
SUNDAY, JUNE 22 | Spoken Treasures Tour with Talaysay Tours
2:00pm - 3:15pm (arrive 1:45pm)
Starting point: Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
Register for Talaysay Tours here
Join beloved shíshálh cultural ambassador xets’emits’a Candace Campo & friends for an Indigenous cultural history tour of Ch’kw’elhp Gibsons. Talaysay Tours are well-known as being one of the leading Indigenous tourism operators in our region; Talaysay tours are not to be missed!
THURSDAY, JUNE 26 | Ch’kw’elhp Living History Walk with ḵ’atxa’mat Fran Nahanee
10:00am - Call 604-886-8232 to register (space limited)
Starting point: Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
Join ḵ’atxa’mat Fran Nahanee on a walking tour that explores Sḵwx̱wú7mesh culture and the history of Ch’kw’elhp Gibsons. With her Sḵwx̱wú7mesh ancestry dating back 9 generations to the village site of Ch’kw’elhp, Fran offers a wealth of cultural knowledge in her warm-hearted and engaging tours. During the walk, Fran will speak about Sḵwx̱wú7mesh history of the region, cultural protocol, plant-knowledge, and her own family connection to Ch’kw’elhp.
SUMMER HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS
SATURDAY, JULY 5 | SATURDAY, JULY 19
Walk Through Time with Dale Peterson
10:00am
All Welcome; No registration
Starting point: Pioneer Park, Lower Gibsons
Ending point: Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
Dale Peterson is a prominent settler historian from Gibsons with a vast knowledge of local history. Join Dale for his popular walking tour that visits historic points of interest in Lower Gibsons, including Pioneer Cemetery, Stonehurst, Molly's Reach, and more. Marvel at his historical insights and his personal anecdotes from a lifetime spent on the Sunshine Coast. Call 604-886-8232 for more info
SATURDAY, JULY 12 | SATURDAY, JULY 26 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
Spoken Treasures Tour with Talaysay Tours
2:30pm - 3:45pm (arrive 2:15pm)
Starting point: Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
Register for Talaysay Tours here
Join beloved shíshálh cultural ambassador xets’emits’a Candace Campo & friends for an Indigenous cultural history tour of Ch’kw’elhp Gibsons. Talaysay Tours are well-known as being one of the leading Indigenous tourism operators in our region; their tours are not to be missed!
Thanks for reading i'll see you on the next blog post.
Gavin
P.S. After this post goes up I will start work on The Gibsons Cannery Co-op blog :)
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