W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip)

W̱JOȽEȽP means “place of the maple leaves” in the SENĆOŦEN language. W̱JOȽEȽP is located on the western side of the Saanich Peninsula near what is now known as Brentwood Bay. It has over 1000 members.

LASTEST ABOUT W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) NATION

Community Fund Pilot Program

Over the past two years, South Island Indigenous Authority has funded community-based initiatives that support health and safety for families in community. The initiatives funded have varied as communities have advocated for their priorities and needs. Occasionally,...

Fall 2022 Community engagement- W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip)

This fall, W̱JOȽEȽP Nation members were busy making Ribbon Skirts through workshops organized by SIIA and facilitated by the fantastic Crystal Brune. These Ribbon Skirt workshops were requested by community members and were an opportunity for SIIA to continue to build...

Summer 2022 Community Engagement: W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip)

Over the summer, SIIA hosted four Craft and Social Nights for the W̱JOȽEȽP Nation! We are beyond grateful to everyone who showed up to these events and were blown away by the turn out. Over these sessions, we had a number of discussions about the work that SIIA is...

W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip)