| Weekdays |
Hours |
Weekends |
Hours |
| Monday |
Closed |
Saturday |
10 AM – 5 PM |
| Tuesday |
10 AM – 5 PM |
Sunday |
10 AM – 5 PM |
| Wednesday |
10 AM – 5 PM |
| Thursday |
10 AM – 5 PM |
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| Friday |
10 AM – 5 PM |
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- Thunderbird Café open 10 AM – 4 PM, Tuesday to Sunday.
General Admission
- Adult (26-64) $20
- Child (6-18) $7
- Child (5 and under) Free
- Family Pass (2 adults and 2 children under 18 years) $45
The gift shop and café can be accessed without paying the admission fee to the Centre – making it the perfect place in Whistler to pick up a memorable gift.
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre Highlights
Visit the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre for their hourly guided tour experience offered on the hour, every hour, 10 AM – 4 PM daily. Friendly Cultural Ambassadors from both the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations share their culture and knowledge in this immersive cultural centre. The hourly guided tour includes a traditional welcome song, fifteen minute film and exhibit tour. General Admission includes access to the galleries and exhibits throughout the main level (Great Hall) and mezzanine. After the tour, guests are encouraged to revisit areas of the museum that piqued their interest.
Other Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre highlights include:
- Permanent and temporary exhibits from the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations
- Live Demonstrations of weaving, carving, cedar prepping, and other cultural regenerative activities
- An outdoor Lil'wat Istken (earthen dwelling) and Squamish Longhouse
- An interpretive forest walk
- Do you enjoy hands-on activities? Join SLCC Cultural Ambassadors for a one-on-one, led craft where you make your own medicine bag, dream catcher, drum, and other traditional crafts. Throughout the crafting process, Ambassadors will share the stories and significance of the craft.
- A theatre showcasing a 15 minute film
- Whistler’s largest First Nations gift shop, offering products authentic and unique to the Squamish, Lil'wat, and other First Nations peoples of Canada
- Thunderbird Café, an indigenous-inspired eatery in the SLCC’s admission-free area
- The gift shop and Thunderbird café can be accessed without paying the admission fee to the SLCC, making it the perfect place in Whistler to pick up a memorable gift
Location
The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre is located in the Upper Village at 4584 Blackcomb Way. Limited parking is available onsite; additional parking is available along Blackcomb Way and in the Day Lots.
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Spo7ez Winter Feast
December 21, 2022 - Sold Out
Join the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre for a night at the museum dining experience. Located in Whistler’s Upper Village, the SLCC hosts a First Nations Winter Feast that blends culinary journey and cultural sharing. Enjoy a delicious Indigenous-inspired feast as Nation members share their culture through regalia, storytelling, music, dance and a guided tour of the museum.
To learn more about our two distinct cultures, access the Great Hall and exhibits, including a fifteen-minute film, to delve deeper into our stories, shared territories, and living heritage.
The menu includes winter-centric salads, hearty protein mains, and a seasonal Blueberry Bannock Pudding for dessert. Highlights include Potato and Yam Rosti, Cedar Plank Arctic Char and Red Wine Braised Bison Shank. Veg-forward and gluten-free options abound, making this a feast suitable for all diets.
Doors open to the Great Hall at 5:15pm. The evening winds down after 8pm, with guests invited to stay until 9pm. To learn more about Squamish Nation and Lil’wat Nation, a guided tour led by Cultural Ambassadors starts at 5:30 PM and highlights the museum’s treasures.
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Adult (19+) |
Youth (13-18) |
Child (5-12) |
Infants/Toddlers |
| Winter Feast Pricing: |
$79 |
$69 |
$39.50 |
Free |
*Hours of operation and admission prices subject to change.
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Photos of the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre