swiwelat
Princess Louisa
LOVE THE LAND - WEDNESDAY AUG 13, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Love the Land
at swiwelat
This guided experience welcomes you to swiwelat, known today as Princess Louisa Inlet — a place of deep cultural, ecological, and spiritual significance for the shíshálh people.
You will be welcomed to the land by members of the shíshálh community, including lead guides and cultural knowledge keepers. Through stories, land-based teachings, and walking tours, we’ll explore what it means to live in respectful relationship with the land, sea, and spirit.
Guest Waiver • Required
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Guest Waiver • Required •
All participants are required to complete a waiver before the tour.
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Princess Louisa Inlet Cultural Tour
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: swiwelat (Princess Louisa Inlet)
Hosted by: shíshálh Nation Cultural Team & Talaysay Tours
Itinerary
1:00 PM – Welcome & Teachings at the Shelter
A traditional shíshálh welcome
An introduction to the ancestral significance of swiwelat
1:45 PM – Land-Based Walkabout
Guests will break into 4 guided groups to explore themed areas:
Shíshálh Plant Knowledge
Salish Sea & Ocean Stewardship
History & Ancestral Use of the Land
Wildlife & Environmental Teachings
2:30 PM – Return to Shelter for Closing Circle
Final reflections, song, and tea offering
3:00 PM – End of Program
About swiwelat & x̱enichen
swiwelat
(pronounced: s’wee-wuh-lat)
The ancestral name for Princess Louisa Inlet in she shashishalhem, the language of the shíshálh people. This place is sacred — its cliffs, waters, and forest hold stories from time immemorial.
x̱enichen
(pronounced: hun-ee-chen)
A historical shíshálh village located at the head of Jervis Inlet. This was a place of gathering, life, and belonging. Though no longer occupied, its presence is still felt in every ripple of the water and rustle of the trees.
What to Bring
Good walking shoes
Layered clothing - dress for the weather
A water bottle on warm days
A water resistant jacket on rainy days
Weather Information
We operate our tours and programs in the rain.
The company reserves the right to cancel when extreme weather and wind impacts safety.
Guest Protocol
Tours start promptly
Arrive 15 minutes prior to tour start
Late guests or missed tours are not reimbursed
Individual booking cancellation: 48 hours notice prior to tour is required and a 20% administration fee applies
Group booking cancellation: 10 days notice prior to tour is required and a 20% administration fee applies
Cancellations with less than the required notice are 100% non-refundable