QENENIW̱ Restoration Project

We are pleased to present our newest restoration project on S,DÁYES (Pender Island)!

This project was initiated during the ṮEṮÁĆES Climate Action Project and has evolved into a partnership between Tsawout First Nation and PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱ to do ecosystem restoration and protect the cultural heritage of this important village site.

In February 2020, W̱SÁNEĆ youth groups organized by the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council started to remove the invasive daphne laurel from the land. They learned from Tsawout First Nations elders and leaders about the importance of this village site.

We look forward to building the community connections that will grow this project and the healing work at QENENIW̱.