
07/22/2025
We proudly opened CrabFest 2025 on the traditional, unceded territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən-speaking Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. The ceremony featured a heartfelt welcome and performance by the Lək̓ʷəŋən Traditional Dancers .
Featured in our Educational Marketplace, offers immersive canoe and walking tours of Lək̓ʷəŋən territory in downtown Victoria. Led by Indigenous guides, each tour weaves together songs, stories, and history to bring the land—and its people—to life. We’re grateful to Songhees Tours for sharing the rich culture, language, and stories of the Songhees Nation with us at BC CrabFest 2025.
We also welcomed , a community-led nonprofit working to return land and decision-making power back to Indigenous Nations. Their booth shared tools and resources to help individuals and organizations take action toward landback and reciprocity. We’re proud to have hosted them at CrabFest as part of our commitment to education, reconciliation, and coastal stewardship.