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Posts by Sharon Fortney
Made a scarf for an elder who reminds me of my grandma. Might add a button and loop.
A person walking across some grass between trees, next to a park bench, heading toward the paved Seawall path. The umbrella is a symmetrical Coast Salish / Indigenous design in blue, black, and yellow
Looking directly down on a curved stone staircase along the Seawall as a person passes by under an umbrella that has a repeating pattern with blues, black, and yellow
My Salish Mist umbrella from Himikalas Pam Baker 😍☔️
#vancouver #weather
Still weaving headbands
Headbands I made for some work that is happening at Klahoose at the end of the month. Hoping to double or triple before it’s time to go!
Celebrating ten years of Ay Lelum at VFW tonight
Off the loom adding the fringe
What does meaningful repair look like?
Join us for Repatriation Monologues on Sat, Mar 21, 1–2:30 This panel reflects on repatriation, institutional change, and Indigenous sovereignty.
Tickets: $24 / free for people who self-identify as Indigenous
museumofvancouver.ca/repatriation...
We've gathered info and links to support Indigenous artists in building sustainable careers, expanding visibility, and navigating markets, funding, and professional opportunities. Find them here: firstamerican.art/artist-resou...
When you study the old Salish weavings you will see that some colors that may appear black in photographs are actually indigo or other colors. I wanted to use chocolate brown but didn’t have much left, so I have substituted maroon, navy and black to create the effect I wanted.
Ocean Hyland’s Jersey for Indigenous Night - donated to MOV by the Canucks!
Slow Fashion exhibition at UBC Audain Art Center
Slow Fashions
Slow Fashion show at MOA last night
New Session: BCMA Book Club
Every other Tuesday | 10:00am PT
First session: March 3
Over 7 sessions, participants will read through the "From Stealing to Healing Report" alongside BCMA team members, Lorenda and Leia.
Registration is not required. To learn more, visit: museum.bc.ca/bcma-book-cl...
The totem poles are representative of communities north of Vancouver. The Susan Point houseposts represent the village of χʷay̓ χʷəy̓
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On the second of January, 18 hundred litres of oil spilled into the ocean near Snuneymuxw First Nation in British Columbia and the local company, Environmental 360 Solutions, has been downplaying the severity of the spill.
We’re honoured to be nominated for Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2026, Best Hotels in Canada.
Vote by Feb 23, 2026 at tlwbavote.com
Thank you for supporting our 100% Indigenous owned resort.
#TLWorldsBest #KlahooseWildernessResort #IndigenousBC
Attended the opening of Every River has a Mouth today at Bill Reid Gallery curated by Eliot White Hill (Snuneymuxw) and saw the lovely Danielle Morsette and many other lovely people