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"Before the land we call Granville Island existed, this space was used by the three Host Nations, the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh
(Tsleil-Waututh)
Originally two sandbars in the middle of San’aq (what we now call False Creek), it was an important location for these Nations, as it provided an abundant food supply; when the tide went out, the fish, seaweed, and shellfish would get trapped between the bars; the perfect local food source. "
many shops in granville are Indigenously owned and their art/culture are displayed almost everywhere
RED DRESS DAY
2023
" This Red Dress Day Project is a collaboration between Chepximiya Siyam/Chief Janice George and Granville Island. Chepximiya has used red fabric in a two-dimensional design that evokes missing women, who should, in life, fill all three dimensions of the dress. The installation was done by visual display artist, Kamila Gougain.
Red Dress Day is a day of to honour, raise awareness and educate us about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and Two-Spirit People.
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Originally two sandbars in the middle of San’aq (what we now call False Creek), it was an important location for these Nations, as it provided an abundant food supply; when the tide went out, the fish, seaweed, and shellfish would get trapped between the bars; the perfect local food source. "
many shops in granville are Indigenously owned and their art/culture are displayed almost everywhere
RED DRESS DAY
2023
" This Red Dress Day Project is a collaboration between Chepximiya Siyam/Chief Janice George and Granville Island. Chepximiya has used red fabric in a two-dimensional design that evokes missing women, who should, in life, fill all three dimensions of the dress. The installation was done by visual display artist, Kamila Gougain.
Red Dress Day is a day of to honour, raise awareness and educate us about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and Two-Spirit People.
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