2012- Haida Heritage Centre at Kaay Llnagaay is an award-winning aboriginal cultural tourism attraction located in Haida Gwaii on British Columbia’s northwest coast. The facility is a magnificent 53,000 square foot cedar multi-complex consisting of five contemporary monumental timber longhouses. The centre houses the expanded Haida Gwaii Museum, additional temporary exhibition space, two meeting rooms/classrooms, the Performing House, Canoe House, Bill Reid Teaching Centre, the Carving Shed, a gift shop and a small restaurant/cafe.
With the grant and loan support of Northern Development, the Skidegate Band Council has invested in expanding and further developing five new exhibits within the museum. These new exhibits have significantly enhanced the Heritage Centre and Museum by showcasing Haida heritage and culture by displaying interactive information from ancient times to the present complimented by the First Nation arts, crafts, feast house, and the education centre.
The Haida Heritage Centre is a main attraction from tourists all over the world who travel to Haida Gwaii to absorb the culture of the Haida people. The residents of Haia Gwaii take advantage of the facility as well as it is capable of facilitating meetings, conferences, and retreats that showcase the Haida culture.
Visit the Haida Heritage Center’s website for more information.
