Canoe Journey

The Canoe Journey is a cultural event where Indigenous tribes from the Pacific Northwest gather to celebrate their heritage through traditional canoe transport, storytelling, dancing, and ceremonies. Participants travel in large, elaborately carved cedar canoes, often traveling hundreds of miles to arrive at a common location. The event fosters cultural preservation, community connection, and respect for ancestral practices, while also promoting environmental stewardship. It typically happens annually or periodically, emphasizing unity, identity, and the transmission of knowledge to new generations in a respectful and meaningful way.