Cedar Blessing Ceremony at Gleneagles Ch’axáý

On January 30, 2017, Gleneagles Ch’axáý Elementary along with the West Vancouver Police Department took part in a Squamish Nation traditional blessing ceremony of Ch’ich’iyúy, a 29-foot canoe, and a cleansing ceremony of Hiyi Ulanch, (‘Big Orange’) a repurposed F-350 Pick Up from the Proceeds of Crime Unit. The ceremony was witnessed by representatives from the province of BC, West Vancouver Schools and the WVPD.

Read more about the ceremony on the school website here and on the WVPD website here.