A long presence
Shell middens and petroglyphs across the region speak to a deep, lasting relationship with this land and sea.
Rooted on Denman Island
The story of this place did not begin with us.
Long before recent buildings, Denman Island — known as PUNCHLATT to the Pentlatch people — was a seasonal home for Coast Salish and Kwakwaka'wakw communities for thousands of years. The Pentlatch, Qualicum, K'omoks, and Tla'amin peoples made summer camps here for deer hunting, salmon fishing, and harvesting the shellfish beds of Baynes Sound, the same waters visible from our shoreline.
Part of the Camp Denman path
Acknowledgement
We recognize the histories, losses, and continuities — including the lasting effects of the 1862 smallpox epidemic on the Pentlatch people — that shaped this place.
Continuity
Understanding the land means honouring what came before, and carrying its long spirit of gathering forward.
Come to the island
A week on Denman Island.
Register for a camp, or book a call with the team and we will help you choose a week.