Way’ Welcome

Welcome to Turtle Island! We acknowledge the traditional, ancestral, unseeded land of the Syilx, Okanagan people having resided here since time immemorial. We recognize, honor, respect these lands upon which we live, work, and play.

Wisdom isn’t found by piling up knowledge, it is the finding of hidden patterns of meaning and beauty that can renew individuals and reunite the community. It may be that the survival of humanity depends on the acknowledgement of our tribal origins!

“Change-makers stand at the edge of one world, where the old ways begin to fade, and the future is yet unformed. With courage and creativity, they shape the next world from whatever is at hand—ideas, traditions, and dreams. They are the architects of tomorrow, weaving the threads of the past and present into a new, vibrant tapestry that honors where we’ve been and boldly embraces where we are going.”

Why We Exist

“What if we could safeguard every elder’s teachings, language, and ecological wisdom before it vanishes?”

That question sparked a movement. From our home base in Kelowna, BC, we bring together paddlers, healers, storytellers, and makers to celebrate Indigenous knowledge—through high-octane canoe races, food-as-medicine summits, and a living archive of ancestral wisdom.