1997 Tribal Journey Itinerary

[1997 Tribal Journey]

A Odyssey from Port Hardy to Victoria
July 18th to August 3, 1997

The inner passage waterway leading to Victoria will test the stamina and endurance of those up to the challenge. There will be some long hard days spent pulling through seemingly endless stretches of water. Those who have made the journey before say that they felt the presence of their ancestors and it helped them find strength to carry on. It is an inner journey as well as a traditional experience, one that culminates in an awakening and celebration.

Joined by the VisionQuest Group and the Northern Canoes, the official 1997 Tribal Journey begins in the coastal community of Gwa'sala-Nakwaxdaxw on Northern Vancouver Island

Tribal Journey - Inner Coast Nations Journey

Village	Arrival Date	Departure Date	# of Travel Hours
Gwa'sala-Nakwaxdaxw	July 18	July 19	3
Kwaguilth	July 19	July 19	3
Fort Rupert	July 19	July 20	6
Namgis - Alert Bay	July 20	July 21	12
Adams River	July 21	July 22	10
Elk River	July 22	July 23 - Tide	Seymour Narrows
Campbell River	July 23 - Tide	July 24	7
Comox	July 24	July 25	7
Qualicum	July 25	July 26	5
Nanoose	July 26	July 27	5
Nanaimo	July 27	July 29 - Tide	Dodd Narrows
Chemainus Bay	July 29 - Tide	July 30 - Tide	Sansun Narrows
Cowichan Bay	July 30 - Tide	July 31	8
Tsawout	July 31	August 1	12
Songhees/Esquimalt	August 1	August 3	2

The Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nations of Vancouver Island's West Coast will be participating in the 1997 Tribal Journey by travelling their traditional waterways down to Victoria. The west coast route presents its own unique challenges as breakers, ocean swells and a rugged coastline will truly test these ocean faring warriors.

Tribal Journey - Nuu-Chah-Nulth Route Schedule

JULY 24	Ahousaht to Tin Wis, then Ucluelet
JULY 25	Ucluelet to Port Alberni
JULY 26	Port Alberni to Anacla
JULY 27	Anacla to Cla-oose
JULY 28	REST DAY - Didihaht invitation
JULY 29	Cla-oose to Port Renfrew
JULY 30	Port Renfrew to Jordan River
JULY 31	Jordan River to Sooke
AUGUST 1	REST DAY - Sooke celebration
AUGUST 2	Sooke to Songhees (Tribal Journeys Village)
AUGUST 3	Songhees to Victoria Inner Harbour (NAIG Opening Ceremonies)

Southern groups from Washington State will be crossing Juan de Fuca Strait to join Tribal Journey in the Songhees Tribal Journeys Village August 2nd.

On August 3rd, all the canoes will leave Songhees to arrive at the Victoria Inner Harbour to be greeted with a Traditional Coast Salish Welcome. This will signal the arrival of the Games.

On August 5th, a group of Canoes will depart Victoria bound for Port Angeles, Wash.