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Like snk̓lip’s responsibility of transforming items into anew, the Syilx people have been spinning a web of creativity, ingenuity, and endurance with language revitalization.

The n̓x̌aʔx̌ʔítkʷ Song tells the story of n̓x̌aʔx̌ʔítkʷ as it dances in the water, with the waves it generates creating a unique rhythm.

The Syilx Indian Residential School Monument is a testament to what our people have endured—a tribute to our strength and resiliency.

The first book to speak about the specific ways in which Indian Residential Schools has touched the Syilx people. This book is in honour of all members of our Nation who have been impacted by the Indian residential school system—past, present, and future.

Reconciliation involves educating yourself about the devastating impact of residential schools on Indigenous children, families, and communities, and working towards healing and justice for survivors.

In 2001, the film "Survivors of the Red Brick School" was created by a collective of former Syilx students from the Indian Residential School in Cranbrook.

The Syilx people are gaining strength every day. As a Nation, we are working to reclaim and restore our traditional Syilx ways of being and knowing.

In 1883, Canada authorized the creation of residential schools across the country to separate Indigenous children from the influence of...

The axá iʔ sccuntət iʔ tl x̌aʔxitət x̌l iʔ nqsil̓tət Family Declaration is a crucial expression of Syilx cultural values and knowledge. It is a guideline for guests and visitors to abide by when working with our families and children on our territory. 

The Syilx Okanagan people, like many First Nations, use a 13-moon calendar system, and the turtle's shell is a significant symbol associated with this calendar.