# Event Details - **Event Name**: W̱SÁNEĆ Community Gathering - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: W̱SÁNEĆ Community Gathering Saanich Fairgrounds – Stelly’s X Rd 8:30am – 8:30pm Spending Time Together • Intended for W̱SÁNEĆ Community Members • Presentations and discussions regarding the Future of W̱SÁNEĆ • Food – Entertainment – Door prizes Supporting Community Conversation • What do W̱SÁNEĆ people want for our collective future? • What is your Vision? • How do you see W̱SÁNEĆ’s responsibility to Treaty Implementation and Nationhood Building? Providing Feedback to W̱SÁNEĆ Chief and Councils All feedback collected will be provided to all W̱SÁNEĆ Communities and Leadership 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 - - - 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - - - 8:30 AM — Dining Room: Morning Refreshments 9:00 AM — Room #1: W̱JOȽEȽP Loss of Use Study Facilitator: Peter Evans and William Morris And: W̱SÁNEĆ Marine and Land Use Planning Presentation Facilitator: Shauna Johnson and Marissa Jim Main Hall: Douglas Treaty Presentations and Discussions Facilitator: Joni Olsen & Robert Clifford Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors 12:00 PM — Lunch: Main Hall 1:00 PM — Room #1: Rights 4 All our Relations Facilitator: Eryn Rogers & Shauna Johnson Main Hall: Nationhood Presentations and Panel Discussions Facilitator: Miles Richardson, Eric Pelkey & Adam Olsen Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors 5:00 PM — Dinner: Main Hall 6:00PM — Youth Jam *with Door Prizes* - - - 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - - - 8:30 AM — Dining Room: Morning Refreshments 9:00 AM — Room #1: W̱JOȽEȽP Loss of Use Study Facilitator: Peter Evans and William Morris And: ȾIKEL Restoration Plan Presentation Facilitator: W̱SÁNEĆ Land Trust Main Hall: Nationhood Presentations and Discussions Facilitator: Miles Richardson, Eric Pelkey & Adam Olsen Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors 12:00 PM — Lunch: Main Hall 1:00 PM — Room #1: Cowichan Tribes v. Canada - Lessons Learned & Nations Working Together - Success Stories Facilitator: Woodward & Co Main Hall: Douglas Treaty Presentations and Discussions Facilitator: Joni Olsen & Robert Clifford Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors 4:00 PM — Blanketing Ceremony: Main Hall 5:00 PM — Dinner: Main Hall 6:00 PM — Bingo *Lots of Prizes* - - - 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - - - 8:30 AM — Morning Refreshments: Dining Room 9:00 AM — Room #1: Cowichan Tribes v. Canada - Lessons Learned & Nations Working Together - Success Stories Facilitator: Woodward & Co Main Hall: Nationhood Presentations and Discussions Facilitator: Miles Richardson, Eric Pelkey & Adam Olsen Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors 12:00 PM — Lunch: Main Hall 1:00 PM — Room #1: Cordova Bay Fish Wall, QENT IPCA & SȾÁUTW̱ Marine Law Presentation Facilitator: Mavis Underwood Main Hall: Douglas Treaty Presentations and Discussions Facilitator: Joni Olsen & Robert Clifford Poplar Room: Info Booths & Vendors 5:00 PM — Dinner: Main Hall 6:00 PM — Comedian Howie Miller 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 Transportation: Pick up at Band Offices Tseycum (8:00am & 11:00am Pauquachin (8:15am & 11:15am) Tsawout (8:25am & 11:25am) Tsartlip (8:40am & 11:40am) Drop off will be available at the end of the day. Vendors & Community Information Booths Located in the Poplar Room. For information regarding vendors & Community Information Booths, please contact Nicole.joe@wsanec.com Poplar Room The Poplar Room is located on the upper level of the main Fairground building. There is ample parking on the upper level, and the room is wheelchair accessible. Childcare Located in the Oak Room. Available from 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm for those attending sessions. Oak Room The Oak Room is located on the upper level of the main Fairground building. 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧 W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council 800b Stelly’s X Rd 250-516-3206 joni.olsen@wsanec.com www.wsanec.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brentwood-bay/w̱sÁneĆ-community-gathering/200029930749503 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, comedy, bingo, business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Brentwood Bay - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Saanich Fairgrounds, Saanich, BC - **lat**: 48.582028315754 - **long**: -123.43707283965 - **full address**: Saanich Fairgrounds, Saanich, BC, 1501 White Rd, Central Saanich, BC V8M, Canada, Brentwood Bay ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: W̱SÁNEĆ Community Gathering - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/170e0dcd9baedb1da3db8d54d207651614a8183448509401b670957b2a9d280f-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir?v=1775962142 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is W̱SÁNEĆ Community Gathering being held? - **A:** W̱SÁNEĆ Community Gathering takes place on Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Saanich Fairgrounds, Saanich, BC, 1501 White Rd, Central Saanich, BC V8M, Canada, Brentwood Bay. - **Q**: Who is organizing W̱SÁNEĆ Community Gathering? - **A:** W̱SÁNEĆ Community Gathering is organized by W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** W̱SÁNEĆ Community Gathering is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brentwood Bay, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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