Indigenous Arts & Culture
Indigenous CultureCelebrate the rich culture of the region
Terrace is uniquely positioned among several Indigenous communities at the heart of the northwest coast fine art revival. Discover public art, historical sites and important cultural installations that make the Terrace area so unique.
Spotlight
Honouring the late Mel Bevan
In the summer of 2023 the Skeena Salmon Arts Festival Society sat down with Mel Bevan to talk about the name Su-gigyet and hear about the importance of the Skeena River and the salmon that have sustained life here for generations.
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Su-gigyet art installation
When you drive to Terrace from Thornhill or from the airport, you can’t miss the largest public art piece in the region. Su-gigyet is the name of the powerful collaborative art installation located at the entrance to Terrace at the roundabout of Hwy 37 S and Hwy 16.
Learn more about this iconic landmark.
Museums & Historic Sites
Learning about the history of Indigenous people in the northwest is at your fingertips at places such as the Kitselas Canyon National Historic Site, the Nisga’a Museum and area Indigenous communities. Discover the rich history of Canada’s First Peoples who have occupied these lands for more than 6,000 years.
Murals & public art
Explore downtown Terrace to tour the many murals from regional Indigenous artists and First Nations artist collectives that adorn buildings throughout the city centre. The Terrace Visitor Centre has a Murals & Public Art Map available to pick up or view online.
Check out the Skeena Salmon Arts Fest website for more info.
Totem poles
In recent years, many new totem poles have been raised in the Terrace area, creating opportunities for the community to come together to witness these historic raisings. You can see modern-day totem poles at the campus of Coast Mountain College, in front of the Kermodei Friendship Society building downtown, and in the communities of Gitaus and Kitsumkalum.
Indigenous art for sale
Several businesses in Terrace sell local Indigenous art including the Terrace Art Gallery, Red Raven Art Gallery, Mountainside Gallery & Framing and Sandpiper’s Boutique to name a few. View Gifts & Souvenirs to learn more.
Or check out the House of Sim-Oi-Ghets at Kitsumkalum and the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art for holiday gift card sales and its end-of-year art sale.
Important Dates & Events
Indigenous commemorative and awareness days
National Indigenous Day is marked annually on June 21, and the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is on September 30. It includes a variety of community activities. People from around the northwest gather in the Nass Valley every February to commemorate Nisga’a New Year, known as Hobiyee. Check out our events calendar for upcoming special events.
Events CalendarUpcoming Events
From live music to theatre, sports and the arts, Terrace has a lot going on! Check out our event listings below.
Explore the Region
From exciting outdoor adventures to discovering arts and culture, Terrace offers so much to see and do.
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