*Please note we are closed September 24 - 29, 2023 for urgent building repairs. We will OPEN on Saturday, September 30 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Visit slcc.ca/visit*
The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre showcases Whistler’s First Nations through art, exhibits, food, film, tours, crafts, and live performances. The Center features a “Class A” museum, contemporary gallery, interactive and outdoor exhibits, gift shop, café, forest walk, and theatre. Our tour begins with a welcome song followed by a 15-minute film; a spectacular visual portrayal of Squamish and Lil'wat traditional territories— featuring our languages, history and present-day lives. After the film, our tour allows you to view exhibits that explore our relationship to the land and objects that celebrate our traditions of art, music, and ceremony, past and present. In our contemporary gallery, view modern Native art from both nations. Try a variety of indigenous-inspired fares in our Café such as our traditional bannock and in-house salmon chowder. Admission to the Centre includes the welcome song, feature film, and guided tour. This is a family-friendly cultural activity where guests have the opportunity to interact and engage with our Aboriginal hosts during tours, and songs. This spectacular attraction is open year-round and is located on the shared traditional territories of the Squamish and Lil’wat First Nations in Whistler, BC. This is the only Centre in the world that has purposefully been designed to demonstrate how two distinct First Nations can share territory, knowledge, and cultural practices in a way that acknowledges the uniqueness of each. This is reflected not only in the architectural design, but also in the way exhibits, activities, and programming is offered. The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) is a not-for-profit initiative, and provides meaningful employment to its 90% Indigenous Ambassadors. All proceeds from the SLCC are invested in training and cultural revitalization programs for the Squamish Nation and Lil’wat Nation.
