# Event Details - **Event Name**: Speaking Pictures with Gary Johnston - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Jun, 2025 at 11:00 am – Sun, 22 Jun, 2025 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us on Sunday, June 22 for Speaking Pictures with Gary Johnston. Explore powerful photographs and hear stories of strength and resilience from the dock workers who helped shape this community. Guest speaker Gary "Lawa" Johnston will share the remarkable story of his Squamish ancestor, William Nahanee, the first person in B.C. to go on strike. In the 1880s, Nahanee joined forces with fellow longshoremen to form a union, paving the way for Indigenous workers to organize and advocate for their rights. His leadership guided the creation of the Bows and Arrows Union, a groundbreaking movement for equality on the waterfront. Join us in celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day and the Summer Solstice with this special program. Please join us for a time of storytelling and light refreshments from 11am until 1pm. Admission is by a suggested donation of $10-$20, courtesy of BMO Financial Group RSVPs are helpful RSVP here: https://thepolygon.typeform.com/speaking About Gary Johnston Gary Johnston is Skwxwú7mesh Uxwumixw, and has been an educator for over 25 years with a specialized focus on First Nations history, culture, and tourism development. Throughout his career, Gary has dedicated himself to engaging students in meaningful discussions around cultural revitalization, the importance of language preservation, and the values of authenticity and cultural integrity. His work encourages a deeper understanding of Indigenous cultures and aims to foster respect and appreciation for First Nations traditions in both academic and community settings. About Speaking Pictures Speaking Pictures invites Indigenous elders to come and speak to the public about photographs that highlight the stories, histories, and landscapes of the north shore. This program takes place on the Sunday closest to each solstice: June 22 for Summer, and December 21 for Winter. The changing of seasons is marked with gathering, storytelling and the sharing of food. The seasonal changes invite us to reflect on the past and grow into the future. Curated/Hosted by Joelle Johnston, Indigenous Liaison Generously supported by North Shore Community Foundation Banner Image: Vancouver Archives AM54-S4-: Mi P2 -- Find The Polygon Gallery online www.thepolygon.ca www.instagram.com/polygongallery www.facebook.com/polygongallery - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-vancouver/speaking-pictures-with-gary-johnston/200028374076000 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, storytelling, summer-solstice - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 21 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://thepolygon.typeform.com/speaking?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=north+vancouver-events ## Event venue details - **city**: North Vancouver - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: The Polygon Gallery - **lat**: 49.310276021275 - **long**: -123.0807352066 - **full address**: The Polygon Gallery, 105 Carrie Cates Ct, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3J4, Canada,North Vancouver, British Columbia ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: The Polygon Gallery (https://allevents.in/org/the-polygon-gallery/3242318) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/066cf34037c1a592dca6600803c1032a59390b2eba2bcd7c9d9ce59cb1cea93a-rimg-w1200-h628-dcffffff-gmir?v=1750466760 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/a4489be90e51b65bd32c568a4a1606c7549641e5b68af7e40d44eaf5fdce3722-rimg-w300-h300-dcffffff-gmir?v=1750466760 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sun, 22 Jun, 2025 at 11:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** The Polygon Gallery, 105 Carrie Cates Ct, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3J4, Canada,North Vancouver, British Columbia - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** The Polygon Gallery - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** nonprofit, storytelling, summer-solstice - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Speaking Pictures with Gary Johnston ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Speaking Pictures with Gary Johnston", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/066cf34037c1a592dca6600803c1032a59390b2eba2bcd7c9d9ce59cb1cea93a-rimg-w1200-h628-dcffffff-gmir?v=1750466760", "startDate": "2025-06-22", "endDate": "2025-06-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/north-vancouver/speaking-pictures-with-gary-johnston/200028374076000", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Polygon Gallery", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "105 Carrie Cates Ct, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3J4, Canada,North Vancouver, British Columbia", "addressLocality": "North Vancouver", "addressRegion": "BC", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "49.310276021275", "longitude": "-123.0807352066" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us on Sunday, June 22 for Speaking Pictures with Gary Johnston.\n\nExplore powerful photographs and hear stories of strength and resilience from the dock workers who helped shape this community. 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