Spoken Treasures
Sechelt
Historical walking tour through Indigenous eyes
This place has been the home to our peoples and tribes for thousands of years and we are happy to share our rich history with you. This experience highlights the unique Indigenous stories, oral history and perspectives of our experiences with the explorers, traders, settlers as well as the current aspects of our tribal communities today.
What to Expect
Spoken Treasures on the Sunshine Coast is a historical walking tour told through Indigenous eyes; a journey along lands and shorelines where stories live in the stones, cedar, and tides. Guided by a Talaysay Cultural Ambassador, you’ll hear the histories and teachings of the shíshálh (Sechelt) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) peoples, whose ancestors have walked and cared for these territories since time immemorial.
This experience offers truth without embellishment; the stories of these lands before and after contact, the ongoing impacts of colonial settlement, and the strength of Indigenous communities whose language, culture, and teachings endure.
Each walk is an act of reciprocity: guests are invited to listen with openness, to reflect on the stories shared, and to consider how we each hold responsibility to the lands and waters that sustain us.
Every Spoken Treasures experience concludes with a cup of Indigenous tea; a quiet moment to connect, reflect, and carry forward what has been shared.
Where We Meet
We begin our Spoken Treasures walk at the Mother and Child statue, located just outside T̓sik̓án̓ko Gift Shop near the shíshálh Nation offices. This is a meaningful place to gather, a space that honors both heritage and living community. From here, we make our way toward the waterfront, exploring key cultural and historical sites that reflect the deep and enduring presence of the shíshálh people.
Along the way, guests will learn about the history of the Nation, the transformations of the landscape, and the stories that continue to shape Sechelt today. The walk concludes back at our starting point, offering a moment to reflect on the journey and the teachings shared along the way.
Accessibility: This route is mostly accessible, with paved and packed-gravel paths suitable for wheelchairs, strollers, and walking aids. Parking is available nearby, and washrooms can be found inside the shíshálh Nation offices during open hours or at nearby facilities along the waterfront.
Before Your Tour
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
