Please welcome our new cultural guide: Ray Douglas.
Currently offering:
• Coqualeetza Grounds Tours
• St Mary's (former residential school) Tours and
• Stó:lō lands tours (from Chilliwack to Hope)
Ray Douglas, Sto:lo Tourism cultural guide, joined the S’όlh Téméxw Guardian team, as the first boots on the ground member, on September 3rd of the year 2020. Previously he has worked with the BC Wildfire Service for 13 years total. He spent 8 of these years as a BC Wildfire Unit Crew Leader (2012-2020). Additionally, Ray has experience training and working alongside BC Park Rangers while undertaking S’όlh Téméxw Guardian priorities. He is from the Pélóxw Tribe on his Father’s side and the Tel Tiyt Tribe on his Mother’s side – both Tribes are within S’όlh Téméxw (Our Land).
COQUALEETZA GROUNDS TOUR
Meet in front of the Welcome Figures located in front of Building 10 - Sto:lo Resource Centre
Address: 7201 Vedder Rd., Building 10, Chilliwack BC
Discover the culture, traditions, history. Ray will guide your group around the Coqualeetza grounds while narrating stories about the grounds and surrounding area. A great way to learn about the Stó:lō people, traditions, culture and language.
Cost is $18/student and $25/adult and takes approximately 90 minutes. (Minimum 8 people/Maximum 30)
Payable by cheque following the tour.
Guided Walking Tours are by booked as requested.
Available: Wednesdays and Thursdays. 10:30am to 12:00pm or 1:00pm to 2:30pm
St MARY'S TOUR (FORMER RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL)
Meet at covered area located at: 34110 Lougheed Hwy, Mission, BC V2V 6N9
Click link below for google directions
Cost is $18/student and $25/adult and takes approximately 90 minutes. (Minimum 8 people/Maximum 30)
Payable by cheque following the tour.
Guided St Mary's Tours are by booked as requested.
Available: Wednesdays and Thursdays. 10:30am to 12:00pm or 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Stó:lō Lands Bus Tours
Meet in front of Building 10 - Sto:lo Resource Centre by the Welcome Figures (5 hours)
Address: 7201 Vedder Rd., Building 10, Chilliwack BC
Listen and learn about the unique relationship between the Stó:lō, “the River People”, the land and their environment. Travel East on Hwy 1 from Chilliwack (Sto:lo Resource Center) to Hope.
Special stops of interests may include Thunderbird Mountain, Kawkawa Lake and the fishing rock known as Kw’ik-w’iyá:la (Coquihalla); the pool of origin for the sacred sxwó:yxwey mask; hear about the s’ó:lmexw or “waterbabies”, and break in Ts’qó:ls (for Hope). Return via Hwy 7/9 by Chawathil, Seabird, Cheam and learn about the many Halq’eméylem Place Names along the way. And return to SRC via Hwy 1.
Sto:lo Lands Tours are by booked as requested. Email for costs and arrangements. Additional cost for bus or arrange your own transportation.
Available: Wednesdays and Thursdays. 9:30pm (SRC) to 2:30pm
Payable by cheque following the tour.
Email: stolo.tourism@stolonation.bc.ca for more information or make booking arrangements.
