UBC First Nations Longhouse

This National Indigenous History Month, take a self-guided tour of world-class Indigenous outdoor art on campus using an interactive map, which includes interesting stories about each of the following artworks:

- sʔi:ɬqəy̓ qeqən: Musqueam Post
- ʔəlqsən: Point Grey
- All My Relations
- House Post of c̓səmlenəxʷ
- House Post of qiyəplenəxʷ
- Raven Brings the Light
- Reconciliation Pole
- Thunder & Take Off
- Victory Through Honour

Find the interactive map here: https://fnhl.ubc.ca/campus-engagement/indigenous-outdoor-art/

FNHL open letter concerning public denial statements

To the University of British Columbia community,

A collective of approximately 30 Indigenous faculty and staff from UBC Vancouver recently gathered to discuss public statements that question or deny Indigenous rights, title, and the historical record of Indian Residential School abuses and deaths. We stand together as Indigenous peoples to express deep concern about these claims and to reaffirm the truth of our histories, laws, and lived experiences.

Read more: https://fnhl.ubc.ca/2025/05/21/fnhl-open-letter-concerning-public-denial-statements/

How Musqueam became a leader in ground penetrating radar - Musqueam Musqueam and UBC have been working together to use ground penetrating radar (GPR) to search for ancestors in a culturally-informed way. Today, this relationship continues to grow and has made Musqueam a national leader in First Nations-led GPR work and training.

Indigenous students with an artistic flair are asked to consider this unique opportunity to share your expressions.

Call for Art Proposals: Indigenous Symbols and Signifiers - Faculty of Arts What symbols or places from your culture represent belonging? First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students currently enrolled at UBC Vancouver or Okanagan are invited to submit their artwork proposals by Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM (PST). Learn more about the how to apply, what’s involved, e...