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2026 Indigenous Internship Program

Indigenous Internship Program This internship program has been developed by six Indigenous partners: the Musqueam Indian Band, the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, the Haida Gwaii Museum, the U’mista Cultural Society, the Nlaka’pamux Nation, the Coqualeetza Cultural Society, and the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. The Indigenous Internship Program is funded by the Mellon Foundation. The […]

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Call For Artists

For more info: www.hgartscouncil.ca allislandartshow@gmail.com 514-283-7953 Entry Form

the weaving of aay aay closing ceremonies

Membership Rate Increase Notice

MEMBERSHIP RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 Haida citizens, their spouses and children maintain free admissions to museum. NON-RESIDENT MEMBERSHIP RATES *Prices do not include GST Adult (13+): $80 Senior 65+ (must present valid ID): $70 Student (post-secondary, must present valid ID): $68 Youth (6-12): $25 Child (0-5): Free Family (2 adults 18+ and up to three youth ages 6-17): $270 […]

the weaving of aay aay

  Go to page 8 – 9 to read the Haida Laas article about the amazing success of the opening reception for the weavings of aay aay  – Exhibit on display now through March 28, 2026 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/66a42eb6e157224ea438eb79/t/693cb11959580966c272dcd8/1765585177524/HL_Fall_November2025_web.pdf  

SiSTER SISTeR | Kathy Pick

SiSTER SISTeR | Kathy Pick

Artist in Residence

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Dorothy Grant Book Review

‘When does innovation become tradition?’

Repatriation Report

“A pair of reports out of British Columbia are detailing the complex, expensive and under resourced process of repatriating Indigenous historical items or remains back to their homes. The studies, developed in partnership between the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and K’yuu Enterprise Corporation, call for changes including the creation of a centralized body to facilitate […]

Stories from the Indigenous Internship Program: KaaGanhlxa – “Home Safe”

KaaGanhlxa – “Home Safe” By Gid Kuuyas Collison-Robertson Sii.ngaay ‘laa! Gid Kuuyas han.nuu dii kiiGa ga. Dii xaayda Ga ad dii Kay’ahl ‘Laanaas jiina ga.  Gaahlaay haan.uu dii ‘Laana AwGa kiiGa ga; Jisgang haan.uu dii awGa kiiGa ga ad Nang Guulas haan.uu dii xaadGa kiiGa ga. Good day! My name is Gid Kuuyas Collison-Robertson. I am Haida and I come from the Kay’ahl […]

Artists in Gwaii Haanas Residency Program

We have closed applications for the Artists in Gwaii Haanas Program as we work to reimagine what future programming brings. Please monitor this page for future updates.

The Haida Nation and Canada announce a first-of-its-kind agreement recognizing Aboriginal title on Haida Gwaii

  For Immediate Release: The Haida Nation and Canada announce a first-of-its-kind agreement recognizing Aboriginal title on Haida Gwaii https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/haida-gwaii-aboriginal-title-federal-agreement-1.7461151 https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2025/02/17/haida-nation-and-canada-announce-first-its-kind-agreement-recognizing https://vancouversun.com/news/canada-recognizes-aboriginal-title-over-haida-gwaii-off-b-c-in-historic-agreement https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/haida-celebrate-title-agreement-trudeau-emotional-at-ceremony-10244950 https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/haida-celebrate-title-agreement-trudeau-emotional-at-ceremony/ar-AA1zc5c9 https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/haida-celebrate-title-agreement-trudeau-emotional-at-ceremony/ar-AA1zc5c9 Federal government affirms Aboriginal title over Haida Gwaii

Indigenous Repatriation Handbook

The Haida Gwaii Museum is a proud partner of the Royal BC Museum in the creation of the Indigenous Repatriation Handbook: https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/indigenous/repatriation-handbook