National Indigenous History Month in Canada, celebrated each June, honours the history, cultures and contributions of the Indigenous peoples of Canada. The summer solstice of every year, June 21, is also National Indigenous Peoples Day.
In honour of the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Nation – today comprised of the Cowichan Tribes, Stz’uminus First Nation, Penelakut Tribe, Halalt First Nation and Lyackson First Nation members – we provide the following history of their people, culture and homeland at Tl’uqtinus. Every statement is a cited quote from the B.C. Supreme Court after full trial in Cowichan Tribes v. Canada, 2025 BCSC 1490. The Quw’utsun Nation plaintiffs persevered with their evidence through over 500 days of trial (the longest in Canadian history).
To read the full piece, see the attached PDF below.