Spoken Treasures - Gibsons, BC
Join Talaysay Tours and the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives for a shíshálh historical walking tour through museum, memory, and place. This 75-minute experience shares stories of Gibsons and the Sunshine Coast through Indigenous perspectives, oral history, ancestral memory, and connection to place. By donation to the Museum.
Spoken Treasures at the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives is a community experience, by donation to the Museum, sharing the history of Gibsons and the Sunshine Coast through Indigenous perspectives.
Guided by a Talaysay Cultural Land Ambassador, this experience invites guests to learn through oral history, ancestral memory, museum interpretation, storytelling, and connection to place.
The tour includes time within the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives and explores the stories of this land through a shíshálh lens, connecting local history, cultural continuity, and relationships with the Salish Sea.
This community offering is presented in partnership with the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives, with tour sponsorship from Sunshine Coast Financial and SuperValu.
What to Expect
This 75-minute historical experience moves through museum, memory, and place, offering guests a deeper way to understand Gibsons and the Sunshine Coast.
A guided shíshálh historical tour with a Talaysay Cultural Land Ambassador
Stories of Gibsons and the Sunshine Coast through Indigenous perspectives
Time within the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
Oral history, ancestral memory, and local cultural context
Connections between people, place, history, and the Salish Sea
A welcoming community experience offered free of charge
Guests are invited to listen, reflect, and experience local history through a lens of relationship, memory, and place.
Available Dates
This seasonal community tour is available on the following 2026 dates:
August 9
August 15
August 22
August 29
Please select your preferred date on the calendar and complete your registration in advance, as space is limited.
Complimentary Community Offering
Tickets are free of charge for this community program.
Donations are welcome and will be accepted onsite by the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives.
Tours sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Financial and SuperValu
Where We Meet
Guests meet at the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives in Gibsons, BC.
Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to allow time for check-in before the tour begins.
Meeting Location: Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives, 716 Winn Road, Gibsons, BC
Experience Details
Experience: Spoken Treasures - Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
Type of program: Historical walking tour and museum experience
Location: Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives, Gibsons, BC
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cost: Complimentary registration
Donations: Accepted onsite by the museum
Guided by: Talaysay Cultural Land Ambassador
What to Bring
Comfortable walking shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing for the day
A reusable water bottle
Any personal items you may need during the tour
Waiver
Please note: All guests are required to complete a digital waiver or informed consent form before participating. A waiver link will be included in your confirmation email and can be completed online before arrival.
Join us at the Museum!
Ready to learn about the past? 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.