Love the Land Indigenous Walking Tour Capilano River Hatchery

Love the Land Adventures in Land-Based Learning and Ethnoecology is a walking tour in North Vancouver, the telmixw (land) of the Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish), Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. The story opens with an introduction to the Skwxwu7mesh peoples, their waters and their ways of living as an ecologically sustainable society. "Love the Land" is a philosophy and way of life that emphasizes a deep, reciprocal relationship with the Earth. Rooted in the Indigenous values of North Vancouver, it expresses a profound respect for nature, seeing the land not as property but as a living entity that sustains and connects all beings. This concept honours the land's history, recognizing it as a source of spiritual wisdom, cultural identity and sustenance. "Love the Land" calls for careful stewardship, sustainability, reconciliation and the preservation of natural and cultural heritage for future generations, stressing balance, gratitude and the interconnectedness of all life.