Sd78 3rd annual Pow Wow

Shxwelis te Ts'qó:ls girls group will be singing the Stó:lō woman’s song after first grand entry 💕

Peter Prevost will be back this year to do a carving demonstration, he will be in the same spot as last year, In the elders lounge. Please come check out his amazing work 💕

Elders lounge is set up 🥰 And an attendant will be there to assist and even serve your dinner. Beverages and refreshments available throughout the day

Another local business shout out to a Ogilvie Mountain Holdings for sponsoring our SD78 3rd annual powwow. Proceeds will go towards youth payouts and a Halqemeylem revitalization contest

SD78 3rd annual powwow drum group registration opens at 12:00pm, October 25th 2025 😊 First 6 registered drums groups will receive payout. Check in at the registration table beside the emcee and committee table

Picture of Host Drum Bad Eagle

Thank you to our donors and sponsors
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our generous donors and sponsors who helped make this event possible. Your support means so much to our community and allows us to continue celebrating, sharing, and growing together.
Your contributions help us create meaningful experiences that honour culture, bring people together, and support our youth and families.
We are deeply grateful for each of you:
Jim dent construction
Emil Anderson
Canyon shell
Kahmoose Construction
Indigex Construction
Oglvie Mtn Holdings
Cheam First Nation
Chawathil First Nation
Carol Peters
Gwen Point
Steven Point
Garry Abbot
Kw’as ho:y thank you from,
the SD78 powwow committee

Vendor Highlight!
Mmmmm Bannock! Golden Bannock will be joining us on Saturday. Stop by!

Vendor Highlight!
Hope & Area Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is excited to have a registration and information table at School District 78’s Third Annual Pow Wow. This program offers free books to children age birth to 5, that live in areas with postal codes belonging to Hope, Yale, Boston Bar and Sunshine Valley. Since our branch’s foundation in September 99 children have registered. Let’s reach 150!

We also have information for those who are interested in making tax-deductible donations to this registered charity.