
W̱SÁNEĆ Community Gathering
Thursday, April 16, 2026
8:30am-8:30pm
Saanich Fairgrounds
Genres
Community Events
Tickets0 interested
Event Description
W̱SÁNEĆ Community Gathering
Saanich Fairgrounds – Stelly’s X Rd
8:30am – 8:30pm
Spending Time Together
• Intended for W̱SÁNEĆ Community Members
• Presentations and discussions regarding the Future of W̱SÁNEĆ
• Food – Entertainment – Door prizes
Supporting Community Conversation
• What do W̱SÁNEĆ people want for our collective future?
• What is your Vision?
• How do you see W̱SÁNEĆ’s responsibility to Treaty Implementation and Nationhood Building?
Providing Feedback to W̱SÁNEĆ Chief and Councils
All feedback collected will be provided to all W̱SÁNEĆ Communities and Leadership
𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘
- - - 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - - -
8:30 AM — Dining Room: Morning Refreshments
9:00 AM — Room #1: W̱JOȽEȽP Loss of Use Study
Facilitator: Peter Evans and William Morris
And: W̱SÁNEĆ Marine and Land Use Planning Presentation
Facilitator: Shauna Johnson and Marissa Jim
Main Hall: Douglas Treaty Presentations and Discussions
Facilitator: Joni Olsen & Robert Clifford
Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors
12:00 PM — Lunch: Main Hall
1:00 PM — Room #1: Rights 4 All our Relations
Facilitator: Eryn Rogers & Shauna Johnson
Main Hall: Nationhood Presentations and Panel Discussions
Facilitator: Miles Richardson, Eric Pelkey & Adam Olsen
Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors
5:00 PM — Dinner: Main Hall
6:00PM — Youth Jam *with Door Prizes*
- - - 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - - -
8:30 AM — Dining Room: Morning Refreshments
9:00 AM — Room #1: W̱JOȽEȽP Loss of Use Study
Facilitator: Peter Evans and William Morris
And: ȾIKEL Restoration Plan Presentation
Facilitator: W̱SÁNEĆ Land Trust
Main Hall: Nationhood Presentations and Discussions
Facilitator: Miles Richardson, Eric Pelkey & Adam Olsen
Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors
12:00 PM — Lunch: Main Hall
1:00 PM — Room #1: Cowichan Tribes v. Canada - Lessons Learned & Nations Working Together - Success Stories
Facilitator: Woodward & Co
Main Hall: Douglas Treaty Presentations and Discussions
Facilitator: Joni Olsen & Robert Clifford
Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors
4:00 PM — Blanketing Ceremony: Main Hall
5:00 PM — Dinner: Main Hall
6:00 PM — Bingo *Lots of Prizes*
- - - 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - - -
8:30 AM — Morning Refreshments: Dining Room
9:00 AM — Room #1: Cowichan Tribes v. Canada - Lessons Learned & Nations Working Together - Success Stories
Facilitator: Woodward & Co
Main Hall: Nationhood Presentations and Discussions
Facilitator: Miles Richardson, Eric Pelkey & Adam Olsen
Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors
12:00 PM — Lunch: Main Hall
1:00 PM — Room #1: Cordova Bay Fish Wall, QENT IPCA & SȾÁUTW̱ Marine Law Presentation
Facilitator: Mavis Underwood
Main Hall: Douglas Treaty Presentations and Discussions
Facilitator: Joni Olsen & Robert Clifford
Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors
5:00 PM — Dinner: Main Hall
6:00 PM — Comedian Howie Miller
𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
Transportation: Pick up at Band Offices
Tseycum (8:00am & 11:00am
Pauquachin (8:15am & 11:15am)
Tsawout (8:25am & 11:25am)
Tsartlip (8:40am & 11:40am)
Drop off will be available at the end of the day.
Vendors & Community Information Booths
Located in the Poplar Room. For information regarding vendors & Community Information Booths, please contact Nicole.joe@wsanec.com
Poplar Room
The Poplar Room is located on the upper level of the main Fairground building. There is ample parking on the upper level, and the room is wheelchair accessible.
Childcare
Located in the Oak Room. Available from 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm for those attending sessions.
Oak Room
The Oak Room is located on the upper level of the main Fairground building.
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧
W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council
800b Stelly’s X Rd
250-516-3206
joni.olsen@wsanec.com

W̱SÁNEĆ Community Gathering
Genres
Community Events
Event Description
W̱SÁNEĆ Community Gathering
Saanich Fairgrounds – Stelly’s X Rd
8:30am – 8:30pm
Spending Time Together
• Intended for W̱SÁNEĆ Community Members
• Presentations and discussions regarding the Future of W̱SÁNEĆ
• Food – Entertainment – Door prizes
Supporting Community Conversation
• What do W̱SÁNEĆ people want for our collective future?
• What is your Vision?
• How do you see W̱SÁNEĆ’s responsibility to Treaty Implementation and Nationhood Building?
Providing Feedback to W̱SÁNEĆ Chief and Councils
All feedback collected will be provided to all W̱SÁNEĆ Communities and Leadership
𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘
- - - 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - - -
8:30 AM — Dining Room: Morning Refreshments
9:00 AM — Room #1: W̱JOȽEȽP Loss of Use Study
Facilitator: Peter Evans and William Morris
And: W̱SÁNEĆ Marine and Land Use Planning Presentation
Facilitator: Shauna Johnson and Marissa Jim
Main Hall: Douglas Treaty Presentations and Discussions
Facilitator: Joni Olsen & Robert Clifford
Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors
12:00 PM — Lunch: Main Hall
1:00 PM — Room #1: Rights 4 All our Relations
Facilitator: Eryn Rogers & Shauna Johnson
Main Hall: Nationhood Presentations and Panel Discussions
Facilitator: Miles Richardson, Eric Pelkey & Adam Olsen
Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors
5:00 PM — Dinner: Main Hall
6:00PM — Youth Jam *with Door Prizes*
- - - 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - - -
8:30 AM — Dining Room: Morning Refreshments
9:00 AM — Room #1: W̱JOȽEȽP Loss of Use Study
Facilitator: Peter Evans and William Morris
And: ȾIKEL Restoration Plan Presentation
Facilitator: W̱SÁNEĆ Land Trust
Main Hall: Nationhood Presentations and Discussions
Facilitator: Miles Richardson, Eric Pelkey & Adam Olsen
Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors
12:00 PM — Lunch: Main Hall
1:00 PM — Room #1: Cowichan Tribes v. Canada - Lessons Learned & Nations Working Together - Success Stories
Facilitator: Woodward & Co
Main Hall: Douglas Treaty Presentations and Discussions
Facilitator: Joni Olsen & Robert Clifford
Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors
4:00 PM — Blanketing Ceremony: Main Hall
5:00 PM — Dinner: Main Hall
6:00 PM — Bingo *Lots of Prizes*
- - - 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - - -
8:30 AM — Morning Refreshments: Dining Room
9:00 AM — Room #1: Cowichan Tribes v. Canada - Lessons Learned & Nations Working Together - Success Stories
Facilitator: Woodward & Co
Main Hall: Nationhood Presentations and Discussions
Facilitator: Miles Richardson, Eric Pelkey & Adam Olsen
Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors
12:00 PM — Lunch: Main Hall
1:00 PM — Room #1: Cordova Bay Fish Wall, QENT IPCA & SȾÁUTW̱ Marine Law Presentation
Facilitator: Mavis Underwood
Main Hall: Douglas Treaty Presentations and Discussions
Facilitator: Joni Olsen & Robert Clifford
Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors
5:00 PM — Dinner: Main Hall
6:00 PM — Comedian Howie Miller
𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
Transportation: Pick up at Band Offices
Tseycum (8:00am & 11:00am
Pauquachin (8:15am & 11:15am)
Tsawout (8:25am & 11:25am)
Tsartlip (8:40am & 11:40am)
Drop off will be available at the end of the day.
Vendors & Community Information Booths
Located in the Poplar Room. For information regarding vendors & Community Information Booths, please contact Nicole.joe@wsanec.com
Poplar Room
The Poplar Room is located on the upper level of the main Fairground building. There is ample parking on the upper level, and the room is wheelchair accessible.
Childcare
Located in the Oak Room. Available from 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm for those attending sessions.
Oak Room
The Oak Room is located on the upper level of the main Fairground building.
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧
W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council
800b Stelly’s X Rd
250-516-3206
joni.olsen@wsanec.com
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