One Wave Gathering: Celebrating Culture, Community and Climate Resilience

Dive into vibrant Talanoa sessions, unforgettable performances by local Indigenous and South Pacific artists, and immersive displays of art and artifacts illustrating stories of Pacific Indigenous resilience. Don’t miss the screening of YUMI, a powerful documentary on Pacific law students taking climate action to the International Court of Justice, followed by an inspiring community discussion.

Event Schedule
Clifford Carl Hall
11:00 am Welcome and introduction
11:10 am Opening protocols by Songhees
11:20 am Words from Honorary Chair and Founding Member of Pacific Peoples’ Partnership Dr. James Boutilier
11:25 am South Pacific protocols
11:45 am Indigenous Global Youth Cultural Exchange introduction
1:00 pm Esquimalt Singers and Dancers performance, Xwsepsum Nation
1:30 pm Pearl of the South Pacific Dance Group performance
2:00 pm Coastal Jammers “Wolf Pack” performance
2:40 pm Closing remarks
12–2 pm Traditional Coast Salish dish and South Pacific dis available for purchase

YUMI Film Screening
Conference Hall
12:30 pm Indigenous Global Youth Cultural Exchange video interviews
12:45 pm Opening protocol and film introduction
1:00 – 2:30 pm Screening of YUMI
2:30–3:00 pm Community discussion

Date and Time: Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:00 – Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00

Venue Details: Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 9W2, Canada

Category: Community