It has been a tradition both for our family, and for most tour companies, to make a stop at Shannon Falls on the way to Whistler. The main reason is the convenience. It is along the route. Located along the Sea-to-Sky Highway two kilometers south of Squamish and only 58 kilometers from Vancouver, it is the perfect stopover. The actual falls is part of the Shannon Falls Provincial Park and is considered the third highest waterfall in British Columbia at a drop of 335 meters ab

The title, “Chief” inspires awe. It denotes status or leadership. In North America, leaders of Indigenous peoples carry the title of “Chief.” When I was a child, the image of a “Chief” in my mind was that of a tall, red-skinned man, dressed in full regalia – an elaborate headdress with eagle feathers or maybe buffalo horns, a buckskin shirt decorated with geometric patterns, a vest with elaborate beadwork, or perhaps, a bone breastplate or a feather bundle, bear claw necklace