Salish Sea & Me - Friendship Park
Join us for a complimentary community shoreline walk in Sechelt, offered as part of the Sechelt Arts Festival. Guided by xets’emits’a. Candace Campo, this experience invites us into a deeper relationship with the Salish Sea through Coast Salish stories, teachings, and reflections on the enduring connections between ocean, land, people, and place.
Salish Sea & Me is a complimentary community shoreline walk rooted in relationship, reflection, and connection to the coast.
Offered as part of the Sechelt Arts Festival, this guided experience invites guests to walk along the shoreline of ch’atlich while exploring the enduring relationship between Coast Salish peoples and the Salish Sea.
Through stories, observation, and reflection, participants are invited to consider the many life-giving resources the ocean has provided since time immemorial and the deep connections between ocean, land, people, and place.
Guided by xets’emits’a. Candace Campo, this is an opportunity to gather in community, walk with care, and deepen your understanding of the living relationships held within the Salish Sea.
What to Expect
Salish Sea & Me is a shoreline walking experience grounded in Coast Salish perspectives, reflection, and relationship to the coast.
Coast Salish relationships with the Salish Sea and the ocean
The many life-giving resources and teachings held within the coastal environment
Connections between ocean, land, people, and place
A calm walking pace with space for listening, observation, reflection, and community learning
This complimentary offering is designed to be welcoming, respectful, and rooted in connection to the living shoreline.
Where We Meet
We gather in Sechelt at the pier at Friendship Park, along the shoreline of ch’atlich.
From there, we begin a gentle shoreline walk, grounding the experience in Coast Salish stories, teachings, and reflection on the relationships between ocean, land, people, and place.
Experience Details
Cultural focus: Coast Salish relationships with the ocean, marine ecosystems, stewardship, and connection to place
Guided by: xets’emits’a. Candace Campo
Duration: 75 minutes
Location: Friendship Park, Sechelt, BC
Meeting Place: Pier at Friendship Park, along the shoreline of ch’atlich
Accessibility & Arrival
This experience is wheelchair friendly and begins and ends at Friendship Park.
Guests should come prepared for an outdoor community shoreline walking experience. The route follows the shoreline from Friendship Park, with opportunities to pause, observe, and connect with the surrounding coastal environment.
If you have accessibility questions or would like to discuss accommodations in advance, please reach out to our team before registering.
Please arrive 15 minutes early so we can begin the experience together and on time.
Registration & Waiver
This is a complimentary tour offering.
Registration is still required so we can manage attendance and share final details in advance.
Please note: All guests are required to complete a digital waiver before participating. A waiver link will be included in your confirmation email and can be completed online before arrival.
Join us on the Land!
Ready to steward land? Reserve your spot below.
If no time slots are visible, the tour may be sold out or rescheduled. Gift cards remain available, and we welcome inquiries about future dates.