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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.

The journey of the Syilx Okanagan Nation to restore sockeye salmon from the edge of extinction reflects the revitalization of the Syilx people as well.

ONA’s Fish in Schools program is one of the key fish education programs for youth in the region, particularly the...

The kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ Hatchery is a testament to the perseverance of the Syilx people to realize their dream of restoring the ntytyix (Salmon) – one of our Four Food Chiefs – to their original habitat and rightful place in our territory.

The journey of the Syilx Okanagan Nation to restore sockeye salmon from the brink of extinction reflects the revitalization of the Syilx people as well.

The Syilx Nation's worldview emphasizes interconnectedness, viewing nature relationally without distinction between animate and inanimate beings, including land, animals, and people.