Haida Heritage Centre

Log in to your account

AroundUs is a community-driven map of interesting places, built by curious explorers like you. It grows with every review, story, and photo you share.
Connect to save your favorite spots, contribute locations, and create personalized routes.
By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Haida Heritage Centre

Add to collection
Map
Suggest a change
Share

Haida Heritage Centre, Heritage centre in Skidegate, Canada

Haida Heritage Centre is a building complex on Graham Island made up of replica cedar longhouses connected through a central atrium space. It houses galleries displaying Haida art, historical artifacts, and traditional crafts, along with performance and teaching areas.

The facility opened in 2007 after years of planning led by the Qay'llnagaay Heritage Centre Society. The project grew from a desire by the Haida to share their history and traditions with visitors from around the world.

The centre honors Haida culture through replica cedar longhouses that show traditional building methods. Visitors can see how these structures were organized and what rooms served different purposes in daily life.

The site is open several days each week and located on Graham Island, which you can reach by plane or ferry from the mainland. Plan to spend a few hours to see the galleries, displays, and any performances happening during your visit.

The Bill Reid Teaching Centre allows Haida apprentices to learn and pass on traditional artistic crafts in a working studio space. Visitors sometimes catch glimpses of artists at work and see how techniques are actually practiced.

Location: Area D (Graham Island)

Inception: 2007

Opening Hours: SH Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-17:00

Website: https://haidaheritagecentre.com

GPS coordinates: 53.24810,-131.99980

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:43

Natural areas in British Columbia

British Columbia stretches from the Pacific coast to the Rocky Mountains, offering geological diversity and varied ecosystems. The region includes geothermal springs such as Liard River Hot Springs and Keyhole Hot Springs, ancient coastal forests at Cathedral Grove and Carmanah Walbran, and tide pools at Botanical Beach. The territory contains volcanic formations at Spotted Lake, fjords like Princess Louisa Inlet, and waterfalls including Takakkaw Falls and Hunlen Falls. Provincial parks such as Cape Scott, Mount Edziza, and Valhalla protect extensive wilderness areas. The natural features range from cave systems like Cody Caves to fossil beds at Burgess Shale, which preserve Cambrian marine life. First Nations cultural sites, including the Haida Heritage Centre and Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park, provide insight into Indigenous history and land stewardship. Coastal stretches like Sombrio Beach and Combers Beach, along with marine protected areas such as Desolation Sound, offer access to Pacific waters. The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver represents historic Chinese landscape design. Visitors find hiking trails through old-growth forests, suspension bridges over gorges, and remote mountain lakes across this geographically diverse province.

Reviews

Visited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.

« Haida Heritage Centre - Heritage centre in Skidegate, Canada » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot

A unique approach to discovering new places

Le Figaro

All the places worth exploring

France Info

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks

20 Minutes