ABOUT TSEYCUM
TOURS
First Nation Eco-Tourism Adventure
Tseycum Canoe Tours is owned and operated by
the Tseycum First Nation, one of the many Coast Salish bands
in the Vancouver Island and Gulf Island areas. Western archeologists
believe that the First Nations of the North West Coast have
occupied this region as of c.9000BC. The various bands agree
that they have been living in this region, interacting with
their environment, from time immemorial.
Tseycum First Nation are a proud people who know the benefits
of carrying on their traditions and sharing them with others.
They recognized their dependence on the environment and as
such, many aspects of their lives and culture were and still
are tied to it.
We would like to invite you to take part in an experience
which you will never forget. At Tseycum Tours we value education
and traditional spirituality and it is our desire to pass
these on to our guests as they embark on a memorable journey
back in time. Learn about potlatches, shell middens and ancient
tribal sites. Discover the beauty of the area which can only
be seen from the ocean waters. Through the eyes of our First
Nation staff, you will see natural wildlife, local flower
and fauna and hear legends and song that will have you leaving
with a feeling of peace and belonging to the area.
Gulf Islands and Surrounding Area
Rich in Coast Salish history and spectacular
scenery, the Gulf Islands are a group of small islands located
just off the coast of Southern Vancouver Island, BC. Coast
Salish First Nations lived a semi-nomadic existence off the
bounty provided by the sea and lands of this area. More and
more you'll hear the Gulf Islands region referred to as "the
Salish Sea," in recognition of its original inhabitants.
Captain Vancouver claimed the islands for the British Crown,
and referred to them as being located in a "gulf."
Though it is pretty apparent to anyone looking at a map of
the area today that the Gulf Islands are not in a gulf but
the name stuck.
Make Tseycum Canoe Tours your gateway to the splendors of
this beautiful area and all its mysteries.
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