Lək̓wəŋən (Songhees)
The Songhees name may come from the Lək̓wəŋən word meaning “people from scattered places”. Songhees is located adjacent to the Township of Esquimalt and the Town of View Royal. It has approximately 656 members.
Latest from the Lək̓wəŋən (Songhees) Nation
Lekwungen Engagement Update (Summer 2024)
SIIA remains committed to engaging with and working in collaboration with our Lekwungen communities. From Fall 2022- Summer 2023, SIIA engaged in extensive community engagement with the Lekwungen communities. This engagement took many forms, including of...
Fall 2022 Community Engagement- Songhees Nation
Since September, SIIA has hosted 4 workshops for the Songhees Nation which have included: A Ribbon Skirt Workshop (facilitated by the incredible Crystal Brune)A Cedar Rose Workshop (facilitated by Karla Joe and Gwen Thorne) Two Mini Cedar Hat Workshops (facilitated by...