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Rough seas calming: Tin Wis, past, present, and future

Tin Wis is within Tla-o-qui-aht Ḥaaḥuułi and the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks, and like the ancestral village site that existed here for tens of thousands of years, the 85-room beachfront hotel stands facing one of the oldest highways on earth – the ocean. Connected to this deeply storied place, Tin Wis Best Western Resort’s own evolution relies upon the resilience of the Tla-o-qui-aht people, ancestral land and identity, and the perseverance of Cultural Lifeways as well as the Indigenous laws which protect biological diversity.

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Together we rise: How mułaa, Rising Tide Surf Team empowers and connects nuučaan̓uł youth with this Indigenous sport and the ocean

mułaa, meaning Rising Tide in the Tla-o-qui-aht language, is more than just a surf team. It’s a movement that empowers nuučaan̓uł youth by connecting them to their culture and the ocean through the sport of surfing. With each wave, mułaa is reviving the Indigenous roots of surfing, while fostering resilience, confidence, and a deeper connection to the land and waters. Join us as we dive into the mission of this inspiring initiative and the impact it’s having on the next generation of Indigenous surfers.

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Rough seas calming: Tin Wis, past, present, and future

Tin Wis is within Tla-o-qui-aht Ḥaaḥuułi and the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks, and like the ancestral village site that existed here for tens of thousands of years, the 85-room beachfront hotel stands facing one of the oldest highways on earth – the ocean. Connected to this deeply storied place, Tin Wis Best Western Resort’s own evolution relies upon the resilience of the Tla-o-qui-aht people, ancestral land and identity, and the perseverance of Cultural Lifeways as well as the Indigenous laws which protect biological diversity.

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