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2022 Harmony Foundation Essay Prize: Li Keur: Riel Heart of the North

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | August 22, 2022

RAVEN is excited to announce the 2022 winning essay in the Harmony Foundation Essay Contest from Nicole Stonyk, Li Keur: Riel Heart of the North.

Desirée Dawson smiles on the deck of the Providence tall ship. In the background is a flat of Guayakí Yerba Mate

Festival Afloat 2022: Music, Food, and Sponsors

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | August 16, 2022

Festival Afloat 2022: the Salish Sea Tour came together in a beautiful culmination of music, food, paddling, and raising funds and awareness for Indigenous access to justice. We raised over $50,000 for Heiltsuk’s and Gitxaała’s legal campaigns. None of this could have happened without the support from our incredible sponsors or the performances and storytelling from the different musicians and knowledge keepers.

Festival Afloat – A Gallery of 2022 events!

By Karissa Chandrakate | August 16, 2022

We want to give a BIG THANKS to SCOUT and Guayaki for sponsoring this year’s…

A Joyful Sunday Dance Party with Ciranda

By Andrea Palframan | August 8, 2022

On a hot, sunny afternoon on Salt Spring Island, the streets rang out with the…

The providence tall ship anchored in the water surrounded by paddlers. The logos from "Scout" and "RAVEN" are centered across the image.

Thank-you Scout, Festival Afloat 2022’s presenting sponsor

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | July 26, 2022

Thank-you Scout Canning, the presenting sponsor of RAVEN’s Festival Afloat 2022 Salish Sea Tour. Read more about Scout’s sustainable seafood and their founder, Charlotte Langley.

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Ciranda Benefit Concert on SSI

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | July 25, 2022

Calling all Salt Spring Island RAVEN supporters to come enjoy the six-piece band, Ciranda, on August 7th in the name of Indigenous Justice.

A magical launch to Festival Afloat

By Andrea Palframan | July 8, 2022

Last night was magic.  We raised nearly $5k at Festival Afloat’s amazing Vancouver launch thanks…

Gourmet purveyors dish for Festival Afloat

By Andrea Palframan | July 4, 2022

In constructing the perfect charcuterie offering, it helps to have B.C.’s finest farmers, mixologists, fishers,…

West Moberly First Nations Announces Partial Settlement of Civil Claim

By RAVEN | July 4, 2022

West Moberly First Nations has entered into a partial settlement agreement with the Province of British Columbia, BC Hydro, and Canada with respect to our outstanding claims aimed at protecting our traditional territory.

Meet the Providence: Festival Afloat’s floating stage

By Andrea Palframan | July 4, 2022

Paddle up to B.C.’s oldest ship to enjoy great music in support of RAVEN’s Indigenous…

hOMe Grown Living Foods nourishes Festival Afloat

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales | June 30, 2022

Whole Foods pioneer Shani’s own healing journey has led her to create healthful and energizing…

A rock in the river: West Moberly shifts strategy on Site C

By Andrea Palframan | June 27, 2022

We know that pressing for rights in the courts is a strategic and powerful way…