Media advisory — Cowichan Tribes and the Government of Canada recognize the Coast Salish Knitters and the Cowichan Sweater as a national historic event

Press Release

From: Parks Canada

March 17, 2026

Cowichan Tribes, Parks Canada, and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada will hold a plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the historic significance of the Coast Salish Knitters and the Cowichan Sweater.

This designation honours generations of Salish fibre knowledge and the cultural resilience, continuity, and innovation embodied in the Cowichan sweater.

Chief Cindy Daniels, Chief of Cowichan Tribes, will attend the event, along with Ron Hallman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Parks Canada, and Michelle Staples, Mayor of Duncan.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

Date:           Thursday, March 19, 2026

Time:           The ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. PDT

Media are asked to arrive no later than 1:45 p.m. PDT

Location:     Cowichan Valley Museum at Duncan Station and Charles Hoey V.C. Memorial Park
130 Canada Avenue, Duncan, BC, Canada V9L 2Y3

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Contacts

Information and RSVP:
Nancy Hildebrand
Public Relations and Communications Officer, Coastal B.C. Field Unit
Parks Canada
604-961-6787
nancy.hildebrand@pc.gc.ca

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