Talaysay’s Blog
Discover the land through our writings
In Relation: Bird and Plant Relatives
A quiet invitation to notice the relationships between birds, plants, and the places they call home. Through careful observation, this reflection explores how living relatives support one another across forest, wetland, and shoreline.
sḵw'eḵwchsáy — Huckleberry: Grandmother, Teacher, and Gift
Amira Carrier reflects on huckleberry as grandmother, teacher, and gift, honouring its cultural relationships, seasonal teachings, and place within Coast Salish foodways.
Speaking on our Salmonberry
A gentle reflection on salmonberry season, language, and the beauty of one of spring and early summer’s most recognizable coastal plants.
Tem lhawt’: Time to Feast
Tem lhawt’, the time of the herring, is a sacred coastal season of return, reciprocity, and abundance. Ruby Banwait shares the story of Pacific herring, their generosity, and the ceremony that honours them.
My Inaugural Kayak Trip with Talaysay Tours
From the soft songs of tropical birds at dawn to the shimmering frenzy of herring in smait, our 3-day kayak journey was a celebration of nature, culture, and connection on the Salish Sea.
Tsúyun súkw'em - Peeling cedar bark
Seraphine Lewis reflects on cedar as relative, teacher, and witness. Through memory, harvesting, and relationship, this story honours the deep connection between Cedar People and the land.
From Land to Sea
From forest trails to open water, Shaelynn Trottier shares a story of learning, healing, and finding her voice through land, sea, and community.
Returning to the Waters: Where Talaysay Tours First Began
A return to Sechelt Inlet, where memory, family, and water meet. Talaysay Campo reflects on childhood, origin stories, and the place where Talaysay Tours first began.
Our Home in the Gardens
Shaelynn Trottier reflects on Vancouver as a young city on ancient land, honouring the living relationships between place, people, and the gardens that continue to teach.
Tourism, Tariffs and Supporting Local
Learn how supporting local and Indigenous-owned businesses can help strengthen communities, sustain tourism, and keep visitor spending rooted close to home.
Anticipating Silver | Preparing for the Herring Spawn.
When silver returns to the shoreline, it brings food, memory, and celebration. Seraphine Lewis reflects on Tem lhawt and the herring spawn.
Amalgamation | 100 Years of Perseverance
A reflection on 100 years of Shíshálh perseverance, community memory, and the gathering held to honour the legacy of the Amalgamation.
What Language Means to Us
Shaelynn Trottier reflects on land, language, identity, and reconnection, sharing how revitalization begins through relationship, community, and the courage to keep learning.
Born to the Land
Candace Campo reflects on motherhood, family, and being born into relationship with land, culture, and story through the arrival of her daughter, Talaysay.
Truth and Reconciliation: Two Friends, One Mission
Candace Campo reflects on friendship, shared purpose, and the long relationship with Richard Till that helped shape Talaysay Tours and its work in truth and reconciliation.
Introducing Beavers, Birds & Bannock
A seasonal gathering at Smuggler Cove exploring beaver activity, bird life, forest-to-shoreline ecology, and shared bannock at golden hour.
The Pathways of Life
From mountain headwaters to rich estuaries, Richard Till traces the pathways of water, wildlife, and people through the living systems that sustain us.