Whey-ah-Wichen Canoe Festival

Every year, səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) holds an annual canoe race based at our traditional village site, Whey-ah-Wichen (Cates Park) in North Vancouver, B.C. The festival typically takes place in early summer.

This year, the Whey-ah-Wichen Canoe Festival is being held from Friday, July 4 – Sunday, July 6, 2025.