PAST JOURNEYS INFO – FOR REFERENCE ONLY
LAST YEAR’S ( 2008) CANOE ROUTES below are for REFERENCE ONLY.
2009 routes will be posted as Journey time nears and info becomes available.
* Be sure to send your canoe info updates to Journey Coordinator.
2008 CANOE ROUTES LISTED BELOW IN THIS ORDER
* West Coast Washington Route (Starts July 18 from Taholah)
* San Juan Route (Starts July 20 from Nooksack)
* Puget Sound Route (Starts July 20 from Squaxin)
* Nuu chah nulth – Westcoast Vancouver Is. (Starts July 13)
* Northern Route – Bella Coola to Port Hardy, BC (Starts July 7)
* Port Hardy to Quw’utsun – Salish Sea Route (Starts July 17)
WEST COAST WASHINGTON CANOES 2008
FROM WEST COAST, USA
START: Quinault (Taholah) Thursday July 17, 2008 / Leave July 18
Land Hoh River – Friday July 18 / Leave July 19
Land Quilleute – Saturday July 19 / Leave July 20
Land Wyaatch – Sunday July 20 / Leave July 21
Land Makah – Monday July 21 / Leave July 22
Land Pillar Point – Tuesday July 22 / Leave July 23
Land T’Sou’ke – Wednesday July 23 / Leave July 24
Land Beecher Bay – Thursday July 24 / Leave July 25
Land Songhees – Friday July 25 / Leave July 26
Land Tsawout (E. Saanich) – Saturday July 26 / Leave July 27
Land Tsartlip (W. Saanich) – Sunday July 27 / Leave July 28
Land COWICHAN – Monday July 28 / Combined Events go to Aug. 10
SAN JUAN ISLANDS ROUTE
FROM SAN JUAN ISLANDS, USA
START: Nooksack – Saturday July 19 / Leave July 20
Land Lummi – Sunday July 20 / Leave July 21
Land Swinomish – Monday July 21 / Leave July 22
Land Samish – Tuesday July 22 / Leave July 23
Land Shaw Island – Wednesday July 23 / Leave July 24
Land Roche Harbor – Thursday July 24 / Extra nite / Leave July 26
Land Tsawout (E. Saanich) – Saturday July 26 / Leave July 27
Land Tsartlip (W. Saanich) – Sunday July 27 / Leave July 28
Land COWICHAN – Monday July 28 / Combined Events go to Aug. 10
PUGET SOUND ROUTE 2008
FROM PUGET SOUND WA , USA
START: Squaxin – Monday July 14, 2008 / LEAVE July 15
Land Nisqually at Solo Point – Tuesday July 15 / Leave July 16
Land Puyallup at Owen Beach – Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma – Wednesday July 16 / Leave July 17
Land Muckleshoot at Alki Point – Thursday July 17 / Extra nite / Leave July 19
Land Suquamish – Saturday July 19 / Leave July 20
Land Port Gamble S’Klallam – Sunday July 20 / Leave July 21
Land Port Townsend – Monday July 21 / Leave July 22
Land Jamestown S’Klallam – Tuesday July 22 / Leave July 23
Land Elwha Klallam – Wednesday July 23 / Extra nite / Leave July 25
Land Songhees – Friday July 25 / Leave July 26
Land Tsawout (E. Saanich) – Saturday July 26 / Leave July 27
Land Tsartlip (W. Saanich) – Sunday July 27 / Leave July 28
Land COWICHAN – Monday July 28 / Combined Events go to Aug. 10
NUU CHAH NULTH – WESTCOAST VANCOUVER ISLAND ROUTE 2008
FROM NUU CHAH NULTH – Westcoast Vancouver Island , BC
START: Chenahkint Ehattesaht / Mowachaht / Muchalaht – Sunday July 13, 2008
Land Friendly Cove – Sunday July 13 and Monday 14 / Leave July 15
Land Hesquiaht – Tuesday July 15 / Leave July 16
Land Ahousaht – Wednesday July 16 / Leave July 18
Land Ucluelet – Thursday July 18 / Leave July 19
Land Ancla Huu ay aht – Saturday July 19 / Leave July 21
Land Ditidaht – Sunday July 21 / Leave July 22
Land Pacheedaht – Monday July 22 / Leave July 23
Land T’Sou’ke – Wednesday July 23 / Leave July 24
Land Beecher Bay – Thursday July 24 / Leave July 25
Land Songhees – Friday July 25 / Leave July 26
Land Tsawout (E. Saanich) – Saturday July 26 / Leave July 27
Land Tsartlip (W. Saanich) – Sunday July 27 / Leave July 28
Land COWICHAN – Monday July 28 / Combined Events go to Aug. 10
NORTHERN ROUTE – Bella Coola to Port Hardy, BC 2008
FROM NORTHERN BC – Westcoast Vancouver Island, BC
START: Bella Coola Monday July 7, 2008 – LEAVE July 8
Land Eucott Bay Hot Springs – Tuesday July 8 / LEAVE July 9
Land Rattenbury – Thursday July 9 / LEAVE July 10
Land Bella Bella – Thursday July 10 / LEAVE July 11
Land Koeye – Friday July 11 / LEAVE July 12
Land Clam Beach – Saturday July 12 / LEAVE July 13
Land Takush – Sunday July 13 / LEAVE July 14
Land Indian Cove – Monday July 14 / LEAVE July 15
Land Fort Rupert Tuesday July 15
(Join with canoes in Fort Rupert for the SALISH SEA ROUTE)
July 14th BC FERRIES land in Port Hardy at 11:30 PM, with the canoe families from the north, coming from Haida Gwaii, Nisgaa and possibly others (Tsimpsian, NWT, Yukon) to join with canoes continuing on the SALISH SEA ROUTE.
SALISH SEA ROUTE – Port Hardy to Quw’utsun 2008
FROM PORT HARDY TO QUW’UTSUN – Salish Sea Route, B.C.
START: Fort Rupert (Pt Hardy) – July 15, 2008
Northern Canoes gather at Fort Rupert July 15 / Extra nite / Leave July 17
Land Alert Bay – Thursday July 17 / Leave July 18
Land Adams River – Friday July 18 / Leave July 19
Land Kelsey Bay – Saturday July 19 / Leave July 20
Land Browns Bay – Sunday July 20 / Leave July 21
Land Campbell River – Monday July 21 / Extra nite / Leave July 23
Land Courtney Comox – Wednesday July 23 / Leave July 24
Land Qualicum – Thursday July 24 / Leave July 25
Land Nanoose – Friday July 25 / Leave July 26
Land Nanaimo – Saturday July 26 / Leave July 27
Land Ladysmith / Kuleet Bay – Sunday July 27 / Leave July 28
Land COWICHAN – Monday July 28 / Combined Events go to Aug. 10
NOTES:
- Protocol starts the day the canoes land – July 28.
- Be ready when it is your turn or you will lose you place in protocol.
- Be respectful to others and cut floor time short to allow for “everyone” to be heard.
- Be respectful to all canoe families and the HOST please.
Cowichan will serve ONE meal a day ~ It was suggested to please bring your own plate, silverware, cup (reuseable!! You wash your own)
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GONNA CELEBRATE MY BIRTHDAY WITH SUM GOOD FRIENDS
Hi – the landing at kulleet bay on the 27th is not happening – still waiting for an update from Dwanda at NAIG. This info. came from Dallas Brock of the band at Kulleet Bay.
i have been on several journeys i would like to particpate this year, my last one was 2004 to ladysmith w/skok rez,mabe even build a strip canoe!!
Sue,
Where is the 2008 Canoe Journey?
Is there a website for it?
Thanks,
Sam
Thank you all for adding comments, and for making this your Native Canoe Journey place to visit on the web. Over 46,000 visits have been made here in the brief history of the site and we trust that the information is helpful. Please continue to visit, contirubte, and spread the word.
Sue and Ben
I always enjoy Tribal Journey’s
I love the atmisphere and the people invalved,I am glad it is Drug and Alcohal Free
My Husband and I have been Drug and Alcohal Free for John Sailto 25 year New Years Eve and I have been for 27 years on Feb 8,2008 I am proud of the People who go on these Journeys Love all God Bless see you next Journeys
was an awesome journey, cant wait till next years. P2L 2007. had a blast, made tons of new friends.
hey the canoe journey is so awesome i see it last year so its kewl this year to
hey, sorry I can’t be there this year. Have to work and go to school.
sure miss it though. Miss the songs and celebrations. Miss the bunch from Muckleshoot. take care everyone- prayers are will all the canoe families.
What time should I be at Alki to see the canoes come in on July 23?
the Queets Canoe family will be leaving with the Squaxin Island group on 7/20
We were fortunate to experience the canoes leaving Port Hardy and landing in Port Rubert.
What a beautiful experience. Thank you to the Bella Coola and the Port Hardy members for inviting us to share in your celebration of peace and unity of your people. Safe Travels and thanks to my special friends Lucy, Dory, Sandy and all the folks for opening your hearts to us.
Peace be with you in your journey.
Sue Sorth & Randy Fuge of sailing vessel Plain Jane from Seattle, WA (visitng Port Hardy)
is this the 2007 routes for the canoe journeys thanks steve could you please send me the canadian and usa routes
the conoe journey was the best it is such a blast all the expirences you go through it was very sad about jerry jack i couldnt belive it after that for a day or two i wouldnt go in the conoe but it was a fun trip
sweet man it is awesome