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A Taste of Lillooet & St’át’imc Learning Day

August 18 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Poster for Statimc Learning Day 2026 at Xwisten

Everybody is invited to come and celebrate St̓át̓imc & Lillooet culture, eat fresh healthy food, learn St̓át̓imcets, hear stories and learn about local history and land title, plus take an immersive tour of the Xwísten pithouses and fishing rocks.

Food will be focused on locally grown and harvested with a ‘Lillooet Grown’ theme, and Xwisten will provide a traditional meal.

 

YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND, and there are limited seats available. Register Here: https://forms.gle/UaB4e2tMsfBQHQmm6 

 

Location

Xwisten / Bridge River Band Office
12210 Joseph Rd, Lillooet
Downstairs Meeting Room
When
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
8:30AM – 4PM
Reminder to bring
  • Water bottle
  • Personal comfort items
  • Good walking shoes/stick
  • Warm clothing or layers as the venue may be cool and it may be warm or wet outside
Tour to include:

1. S7ístken (Pithouse) Site Tour: The archaeology site tour includes a short walk of the ancient archeological village, home to over 90 cultural depressions.

2. Fish Cutting Demonstration: Authentic preparation demonstration of cutting St’at’imc wind dry salmon for hanging and wind drying.

3. Fishing Rock (optional): The fish rock tour includes a walking tour along the Xwísten (Bridge River) traditional fishing grounds.

 

Preliminary Agenda

  • 8:30 AM Sign In/Welcome
  • 9 AM – Breakfast
  • 10 AM – Stacey
  • 11 AM – Kwim
  • 12 PM – Lunch
  • 1 PM – Tour (Pithouse, Salmon Drying, Trail Walk)
  • 3:30-4 PM – Done
 
Questions
Contact: info@thehublillooet.ca
Phone: 250.256.3709

Details

Organizer

Venue

  • Xwisten
  • Lot 1A Joseph Road
    Lillooet, BC V0K1V0 Canada
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