Chief Janice George
Chief of the Squamish Nation
My life’s work has been in culture with Squamish Nation, as well as post secondary education Museum studies and Art. I consider teachings and history from my elders and ancestors of the highest importance. My belief is the success of
One Indigenous person benefits all Indigenous
People.
Chief Janice George is from a prominent Squamish family and has numerous ceremonial and cultural responsibilities within her community. She graduated from Capilano University and the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is a hereditary chief, trained museum curator and educator, and co-curator and co-designer of the Squamish and Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler, BC., and the new Vancouver Art Gallery.
Chief George received the Squamish Nation Excellence Award for CULTURE, for members who have made av significant contribution to our community national Dreamcatcher Award in 2010 for outstanding contribution to her community in the area of arts and culture. Since the age of 18, her formal and informal job has been to interview, record, and learn from the Squamish Nation Elders, her most honoured teachings
