Nuu-chah-nulth Lands & Waters - May 2021

Join Raincoast Education Society for their Nuu-chah-nulth Lands & Waters session as part of the West Coast Ambassador Program!

Date

May 05 - 26, 2021

Organization

Raincoast Education Society

Contact

1084 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino, BC
T:
250-725-2560

Outline:

There are four separate offerings of this course in the month of May. Each course runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom. The May course dates are: May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26. Please register at the link below to receive the meeting invite. 

This three-hour session is an introduction to Nuu-chah-nulth homelands, culture, and language. Learn about local history, cross-cultural understanding, Nuu-chah-nulth language, and cultural world view. Explore the ancient and continued interconnections between the local landscape, the ocean, and First Nations culture. 

The sessions will alternate their regional focus between Ucluelet and Tofino on a weekly rotation (regional focus noted alongside dates listed below).  

Small Town, Big Picture is a suggested prerequisite for this course. 

Nuu-chah-nulth Lands & Waters course is a part of the West Coast Ambassador Program. The West Coast Ambassador Program is a joint initiative of the Raincoast Education Society, the Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Ucluelet, and Tourism Tofino. The Raincoast Education Society is responsible for course curriculum, registration, and program delivery. 

Photo by Gisele Maria Martin. 

Prerequisites:

Small Town, Big Picture is a suggested prerequisite for this course.

Course fee:

Free

How to register:

To register please click the "Register Now" button below or visit www.raincoasteducation.org