Introduction

"This (Cowichan) legacy was, and still is, an incredible connectedness to the warm land called Quw'utsun'. It is not the transitory character that typifies most recent North American culture, but a rare permanence of place that has endured for hundreds of generations." Daniel P. Marshall

The Role of the Quw'utsun' Cultural Centre

Cultural Centre staff

Twenty years ago the Quw'utsun' People embarked on a project to raise the profile of Quw'utsun' knitters, carvers and jewelry makers, while displaying the Quw'utsun' culture and history to the world. In 1986 the Cowichan Tribes outbid twenty organizations and bought the Cultural Center buildings from Expo '86. The Cultural Centre opened its doors in 1990.

The Quw'utsun' Cultural and Conference Centre is a world-class destination, focusing on the economic development of the Cowichan People. The goal is to foster and promote pride in our culture, to offer a memorable experience to all visitors and to provide a professional conference facility.

Vision Statement

Quw'utsun' Youth

To share and to build the pride of we, the First People, through education, art and entertainment of our Guests and ourselves by reflecting the past, striving in the present, to enhance the future of our Native cultures.

Our mission shall require Great Deeds of we the First People and our Friends.

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