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Cultural centre · Daajing Giids, British Columbia
Haida Heritage Centre at Kay Llnagaay
Haida heritage centre in Skidegate, with a museum, cedar longhouses, seaside totem poles and a canoe shed.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Haida Heritage Centre at Kay Llnagaay
Kay Llnagaay, also called the Haida Heritage Centre, sits on the shore at Skidegate, on the south of Graham Island. It was built on the site of an old village and opened in 2008. The buildings echo traditional Haida cedar longhouses, aligned facing the beach.
In front of them, six totem poles represent the southern villages of Haida Gwaii. The museum gathers old objects, such as cedar boxes, baskets, masks and tools, and works by contemporary Haida artists, such as Bill Reid. The canoe shed houses the Loo Taas, a large dugout cedar canoe painted by Reid.
The centre also hosts Haida language classrooms, artists’ studios and the administrative offices for Gwaii Haanas. Guides are community members.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
Two to three hours.
Best time
From May to September, when the centre is open daily and guided tours run. For the rest of the year, hours are reduced.
How to get there
In Skidegate, beside Highway 16, about 1 km from the ferry terminal and about 5 km from Daajing Giids.
Tip
Take the guided tour of the totem poles: guides explain the figures and the families represented on each one.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Haida Heritage Centre at Kay Llnagaay
What is Kay Llnagaay?
The Haida heritage centre, with a museum, totem poles and canoes, in Skidegate.
How many totem poles are at Kay Llnagaay?
Six, facing the sea, representing villages of southern Haida Gwaii.
When was Kay Llnagaay opened?
In 2008.