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Lifeways Lifeways gallery supports cross-cultural alliance through showcasing the gift of indigenous artistry.

Lifeways is a social enterprise actively participating in reconciliation in Canada and internationally. This space is dedicated to a thriving intercultural community and we invite you to join us as cultural allies of our local First Nations people. Our artisan partners sustain their families and traditional cultures through their art and cultural work.

More beautiful craftsmanship from Beau WagnerCanoe bowl- Old Growth Western Red CedarHand-carved with a Coast Salish ‘se...
05/31/2026

More beautiful craftsmanship from Beau Wagner
Canoe bowl- Old Growth Western Red Cedar
Hand-carved with a Coast Salish ‘sea-going canoe design’
Coast Salish canoe bowls have been used as traditional gifts historically.
The Coast Salish Sea Going Canoes are traditionally used in ceremony.

Here is a ‘Blind Wolf’ Red Cedar Cod LureOld growth red cedar carving with *Blind Wolf story, adorned with red cedar rop...
05/30/2026

Here is a ‘Blind Wolf’ Red Cedar Cod Lure
Old growth red cedar carving with *Blind Wolf story, adorned with red cedar rope.
By Beau Wagner
Come by and grab the QR code to hear the traditional Coast Salish oral narrative from the Stz’uminus First Nation

Here are some unique jewelry creations from a very talented young woman- Danielle Henry, Pauquachin artisan: necklaces, ...
05/30/2026

Here are some unique jewelry creations from a very talented young woman-
Danielle Henry, Pauquachin artisan: necklaces, bracelets, earrings, hair clips, keychains with mini drumsticks using beads, leather and dentalium shells

Received today A beautiful selection of traditional salmon and raven plaque carvings in western red cedar by Elder carve...
05/27/2026

Received today
A beautiful selection of traditional salmon and raven plaque carvings in western red cedar by Elder carver John Bagley
Displayed on diamond willow and antler stands made by Warren TwoYoungman

An exciting collection of hand-beaded wrist lanyards in various colours by Beau.For everyday carry of your small, freque...
05/23/2026

An exciting collection of hand-beaded wrist lanyards in various colours by Beau.
For everyday carry of your small, frequently used items- keys, USB flash drives etc.

We received an ‘embarrassment of riches’ today from the talented Salish/Ojibwa artisan Beau Wagner. He is a dugout canoe...
05/22/2026

We received an ‘embarrassment of riches’ today from the talented Salish/Ojibwa artisan Beau Wagner. He is a dugout canoe carver trained in Stz’uminus.
Hand harvested woven cedar bark traditional hats, baseball caps and
a have-to-have baby hat.
So many beautiful handmade and time-consuming wearable pieces that he lovingly creates.

Here is an intriguing sculpted piece from Howard LaFortune. He calls it the Native Olympic torch - burnt arbutus torch h...
05/16/2026

Here is an intriguing sculpted piece from Howard LaFortune. He calls it the Native Olympic torch - burnt arbutus torch held in a maple burl stand

Here is a photo of Lillian Underwood, so you may recognise her whenever you choose to visit the gallery
05/15/2026

Here is a photo of Lillian Underwood, so you may recognise her whenever you choose to visit the gallery

05/15/2026

We are grateful to welcome Elder Lillian Underwood to our team at Lifeways Gallery. She is a Southern Tuchone woman from Kluane First Nation in the Yukon Territories. Lillian brings many years of valuable experience with her- she has worked as an Employment and Training Service Manager for the Tsawout First Nation, is an entrepreneur, a facilitator and “Train the Trainer” of the KAIROS Blanket Exercise (KBE). She is also a certified executive coach and a motivational speaker.
Lillian will be co-managing the gallery when it opens soon. We are lucky to have you with us on this new journey Lillian

Today we experienced that kindness and desire for ‘good relationship’ (reconciliation) still exist in this sometimes tro...
05/13/2026

Today we experienced that kindness and desire for ‘good relationship’ (reconciliation) still exist in this sometimes troubled world.
Artisan Howard LaFortune was gifted a treasured slick chisel that had been passed down through a local senior’s family. I guess it was waiting for the right person to become part of its story

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