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Holiday Season Begins with Celebrations Across Haida Gwaii

Communities across Haida Gwaii have been welcoming the holiday season with lights, markets, meals and gatherings over the past two weeks. Daajing Giids marked its annual Light Up the Square event on December 5, which also recognized 20 year

Stacey Brzostowski · Dec 18, 2025

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Vancouver Film Festival Screenings

Two communities on Haida Gwaii welcomed the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) last week, with screenings that blended cultural performance, youth leadership, and mountain adventure storytelling. The events were part of

Vince Brzostowski · Oct 13, 2025

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day

Haida Gwaii marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 with community time, learning, and reflection. In Skidegate, the Haida Heritage Centre at Kay Llnagaay folded its 17th anniversary into the day, underscoring the c

Stacey Brzostowski · Oct 13, 2025

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Daajing Giids Summer Street Party

The Village of Daajing Giids closed out the season in style Sept. 12 with its End of Summer Street Party. Celebrating the Summer Street Party Causeway Road was closed to traffic and filled with vendors, children’s foot races and games, and

Stacey Brzostowski · Sep 28, 2025

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Sun shines on Terry Fox Run, 45 years strong

The 45th annual Terry Fox Run brought together a couple dozen families and residents in Daajing Giids on Sunday, Sept. 14. Under sunny skies, participants of all ages walked, ran, and biked in support of cancer research, keeping alive the l

Stacey Brzostowski · Sep 26, 2025

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Masset Library opens new branch on Hodges Avenue

The Masset Library has officially opened its new location at 1700 Hodges Avenue, marking a fresh chapter in a story of community libraries that began more than a century ago. The opening celebration was scaled back out of respect for a rece

Stacey Brzostowski · Sep 26, 2025

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Memorial pole raised at Startup Beach for those lost at sea

Startup Beach was filled with quiet reflection and ceremony on Aug. 30 as a new memorial pole was raised to honour those lost at sea. Carved by Billy Yovanovich Jr. with the Ts’aahl/Kay’ahl Laanas clan, the pole raising drew more than 30 bo

Vince Brzostowski · Sep 11, 2025

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hlGa hlk’aats iihlangaa-Agate Man brings record youth to Pure Lake

The hlGa hlk’aats iihlangaa – Agate Man Triathlon drew its largest youth turnout yet this year, led by the growth of the Ben Davidson Family Relay. Since its start in 2021, the relay has steadily attracted more young faces, honouring Davids

Stacey Brzostowski · Sep 11, 2025

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Parade, Games and Softball Highlight 2025 Hospital Days in Daajing Giids

Stacey Brzostowski · Jul 5, 2025

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A night to remember: Late-Night Shopping & Exclusive Print Launch

Crystal Cabin Gallery’s late-night shopping event on December 18 was a huge success, filled with excitement, good company, and the perfect atmosphere to kick off the holiday season. It was an evening of celebration, art, and connection, wit

Submitted · Jan 3, 2025

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Skedans pole raising

After waiting out stormwinds for a day, all went smoothly on Sunday, Oct. 13 when a Skedans pole was raised at the Haida village site of G̱aa Kyaals, near Dead Tree Point. Chief Gidansda, Guujaaw, had the pole carved by his sons Gwaai and J

Andrew Hudson · Oct 24, 2024

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Jessica Mai opens Haida Gwaii Coffeehouse series

Pixie-pop singer Jessica Mai and a jumble of talented open-mic players kicked off the first Haida Gwaii Coffeehouse of the year on Sept. 27. The pass-the-hat music series is hosted by volunteers in the romantically-lit Daajing Giids Communi

Andrew Hudson · Oct 10, 2024

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"Reconcili-action" stories shared in Masset

Bright orange shirts filled the Masset community hall for National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Monday, Sept. 30. A mix of young families and elders, including several residential-school survivors, filled every seat in the Howard Phillip

Andrew Hudson · Oct 10, 2024

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Swiilawiid spotlights islands energy projects and food sovereignty

How does Haida Gwaii look in 2074? That question gave a theme to the Swiilawiid Sustainability Society’s third renewable energy symposium, hosted at the Kwiiyaans Hall in G̱aw Tlagée last weekend. But what stole the show were several clean-

Andrew Hudson · Sep 26, 2024

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Family fun and ripping racers rock Agate Man

It’s a family-fun event, but that doesn’t stop some people training weeks before Agate Man. About 60 people swam, cycled, and ran in this year’s mini-triathlon from Pure Lake to the Masset firehall on Saturday. Alissa MacMullin, coordinator

Andrew Hudson · Sep 12, 2024

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Beloved Canoe launched at Gaw Tlagée

Hundreds of people and a few jumping salmon witnessed the launch on Saturday of Tluuwee Kwiiyaas: the Beloved Canoe. Carved from a single red cedar and steamed the traditional way, the Haida oceangoing canoe is a monumental 51 feet long. It

Andrew Hudson · Aug 29, 2024

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Record year for 25th Edge of the World

The Edge of the World Music Festival had a lot to celebrate this year: a 25th anniversary, record ticket sales, and the return of Haida Soul legend Chini Har. (All photos by Andrew Hudson) Weed Xaadee open the festival. Wishbone plays a tun

Andrew Hudson · Aug 15, 2024

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Loggers Sports Day 60th anniversary

Sandspit was buzzing with excitement on the 60th anniversary of its beloved Loggers Sports Day. Both men and women and the loggers of tomorrow showed off their skills in the many events. The reigning King Logger Jasin Wourms took his crown

Stacey Brzostowski · Aug 1, 2024

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Fun and games at Skidegate Days

Skidegate Days 2024 saw many smiling faces as peopled joined in activities all over the village. Bingo and poker were some of the early activities on Friday. Fry bread sizzled, and softball games were in full swing Saturday, along with a sa

Stacey Brzostowski · Jul 31, 2024

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Photos: Canada Days in Port Clements 2024

Shane Marrs measures Marcelo Cabianca's catch at the Kids Fishing Derby at Rainbow Wharf on Friday, June 28. In front is Tomás, behind is Scott Cabianca, while Leidys Barrios Barona holds the fishing rod. (Doris Fischer photo)Emma Lore flag

Haida Gwaii News · Jul 11, 2024

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Photos: 2024 Hospital Day in Daajing Giids

“Have fun, rain is coming!” a driver shouted as they honked and drove by everyone lining up on Living By the Sea-themed floats for the Haida Gwaii Hospital Day parade in Daajing Giids on Saturday, June 22. But the rain was just a spritz and

Andrew Hudson · Jul 11, 2024

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GidGalang Ḵuuyas Naay Secondary School Graduation

Graduates Abby HornerAtlas Barker-PeerlessEzra BoweyLevi BurtonRiley DormanRiley DukeJulia FraserJeremy GasparDelaney GoetzingerBrooklyn GreenoughYousef IssaArilyn MayRiver MichealoffLief MortonTeemo Laughlin

Stacey Brzostowski · Jun 21, 2024

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Gudangaay Tlaats’gaa Naay Secondary School Graduation

Graduates Blaine BellCarlin YoungJasmine DudowardLesaneDavidsonOcean MorganPresley KallioSophia SchulbeckStanley SwansonKai SewardMady Edgars

Haida Gwaii News · Jun 21, 2024

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Rubber ducks race down the Tlell

Teachers and parent volunteers waded into the Tlell River on May 19 to let loose 1,200 rubber ducks in a fundraising race for Mr. Wahl's Grade 6/7 Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary class. A strong breeze blew the ducks against the riverbank, but st

Andrew Hudson · May 21, 2024

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Harbour Day photos

Photos by Archie Stocker Senior Masset Harbour Day landed on one of the only sunny days for weeks, bringing hundreds out for music, food, and the annual parade on Saturday, May 18. New this year was a fashion show held outside the Masset fi

Haida Gwaii News · May 20, 2024