{"id":1372,"date":"2019-02-12T18:11:40","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T02:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shadyshoresbeachresort.com\/?p=1372"},"modified":"2022-10-24T13:49:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T20:49:14","slug":"totem-poles-vancouver-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testlink.xyz\/qualicum-breeze\/totem-poles-vancouver-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Totem Poles Vancouver Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are hundreds of totem poles on Vancouver Island made by many of the 50 first nation tribes on the Island.\u00a0Although\u00a0totem poles<\/b>\u00a0have become a symbol of all Northwest Coast Native people , tall multiple-figure\u00a0poles were<\/b>\u00a0first\u00a0made<\/b>\u00a0only by the northern Northwest Coast Haida, Tlingit, and Tsimshian peoples in British Columbia.\u00a0They were carved as door entrances or interior house posts used as a supporting beam in the homes and also made as memorials for chiefs.<\/p>\n

Coast Salish\u00a0people in Southern British Columbia also carved large human figures representing ancestors and spirit helpers on free standing posts outside of their homes.<\/p>\n

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A great day trip from the resort, would be to Duncan where there are many scattered through out the town and you can take the Duncan Totem Pole Tour. There is also a separate area behind the Chances Casino In Duncan that houses many more\u00a0 in a private area for viewing.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>It is a great way to spend the day and also to explore over 300 unique, vibrant,\u00a0eclectic shops and services, including works from our many local\u00a0artisans.<\/p>\n

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For more information on the Duncan Totem Pole Tours\u00a0Visit This Site For Maps<\/a><\/p>\n

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This video is from Haida Gwaii but but offers a wealth of information on the totem poles.<\/h3>\n