... The Place to Stay, Experience and Relax
Start Planning Your
Haisla Expeience
Now !
www.haislatourism.com
info@haislatourism.com
tel. 250-632-2020
Fax. 250-632-2840
Toll free 1-877-HAISLA1 (424-7521)
Cultural Centres & Museums
Many museums and cultural centers across the province of British Columbia contain Haisla, historical artefacts, and the works of great Haisla artists. These museums protect and share the histories of Haisla Nation, and will show you the houses they lived in before contact. The Elders Center and Feast Hall when complete will show exhibit such artefacts and works of art. For now the visitor can come to Kitamaat Village see locally unique pieces of art located at Kitamaat Administration Centre & Haisla Community School open for guided visit during the summer time.
Enjoy learning about Haisla Nation.
Kitamaat Village
Easily accessible and beautifully located by the open sea, Kitamaat as First Nation Village is a unique location in the North West region and really rare in BC. At this point in time Kitamaat Village is the primary residence of the Haisla people.
The word “Kitamaat” means People of the Snow in Tsimshian, the Haisla neighbors from Prince Rupert. The Haisla Name for Kitamaat Village is Tsee-Motsa which means Snag beach. Most Haisla continue to carry on the tradition of hunting, berry picking, gathering, and fishing. Every spring Haisla family groups still travel to the Kemano River for oolichan fishing. At this time, the village is full of the rich smell of the smoking fish. After a long hard North Coast winter, oolichan are the first fish returning to spawn in local rivers. The Haisla use oolichan for almost everything, from food to medicine. Haisla people learned to boil oolichan and make it into grease. They have become experts at making an especially pure white grease of a quality that is well known up and down BC’s Coast. Haisla people still trade this valuable commodity with neighboring villages.
Haisla Heritage Trail
Haisla Heritage Trail is an Interpretative trail that highlights Kitamaat Village`s touristic assets and cultural heritage and traditions of the Haisla Nation. As an open sky museum, a native interpretative guide will provide visitors with a quick understanding of a part of Haisla Cultural Heritage and tradition such as the Totem pole, smoke house, harbour, community garden, artist gallery, studios and gift shop. The trail has wheel chair access and is a perfect activity for the whole family. You are welcomed to discover the uniqueness of Kitamaat Village.
