Inner Harbour First Nations

Interpretive Walkway Program

The City of Victoria sits on the site if what was one of the traditional villages of the Costal Salish. The harbour was the centre of aboriginal communal life. The purpose of this project is to make citizens and visitors alike aware of the historical relationship between the First Nations and this site.

We propose to develop a self-guided interpretive walkway around the Inner Harbour that will focus on local Aboriginal history, art, culture and language. There will be eight site markers on historically significant locations chosen by the First Nations people, with the interpretation of some aspect of aboriginal life at each site. This will include the incorporation of First Nations art on each marker as well as information brochures and self-guided walking tour map.

Project Partners:
City of Victoria, Provincial Capital Commission (PCC), Greater Victoria Harbour Authority and the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations.