Mountains of the Sea to Sky Poster

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As seen in the Squamish Chief.

If you live in the Sea to Sky, you know how special the drive down the highway is. Even more special, is when you have actually hiked most of them mountains you see along the way. From West Van to Pemberton, the Sea to Sky features some very special landmarks, that I wanted to have all in one place in the form of a poster.

As a settler, and elementary school teacher on Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Land, I recognize the importance of the historical moment we are in. On my reconcilation journey as a White settler, I believe it is my job to learn the language and culture of the people whose lands I live on. What better names to learn than the original names of he mountains I consider Home?

Recognizing the effects of cultural appropriation, and knowing that I would wanted to sell my posters, I didn’t want to incorporate the Squamish Language without asking permission first.

After a long search for the right people, the Squamish Nation Language and Cultural Affairs Department approved the use of their language and provided some helpful translation details and spelling corrections.

Because it is not my language and I profit from each sale, some proceeds of each sale will be given back to the Squamish Nation through an internal scholarship that helps support Squamish Nation members in learning their language.

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  • One standard poster size option: 16x20”

  • Border on the poster can serve as a mat for your frame

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The idea of this poster came to me when I was driving along the Sea to Sky and was checking for my familiar mountain landmarks on my way home to Squamish.

Anvil Island.. Sedgewick.. Murrin Hill.. Garibaldi.. The Chief…

These mountains unite us on the Sea to Sky, and it’s time there’s a piece of art that demonstrates that.

What better way to unite us, than to acknowledge the original names of the mountains we know and love?

Please note: some mountains do not have Skxwuw7mesh snichim translations, and some do not have traditional names, as they are not significant to the Squamish Nation. Some of these mountains may have names, but we will never know them because of the devastating effects of residential schools on Indigenous language and knowledge sharing.

Some of these names are thought provoking (Dirty place…?) and some are very interesting (Landing Place of the Thunderbird). Gaining a deeper thirst for Indigenous knowledge is exactly what this poster aims to do, and I hope it leads others to ask more questions about the land we call home and the Indigenous people we share it with.

Huy chexw’a to the creators and language speakers of SquamishAtlas.com, as well as the Squamish Nation people that have directed me to the right places. Huy chexw’a to the hard working people in the Squamish Language and Culture Department. The capacity fee does not cover my gratitude for sharing your knowledge with me.

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