Brentwood Bay Community Association

Madi & The Dads

Coming from Tsartlip First Nation in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Madison Olsen is a powerhouse vocalist known for her ability to captivate audiences with her soulful and emotive performances. Her voice resonates with a unique blend of power and vulnerability, drawing listeners into every note she sings. Accompanied by the Dads; four peninsula-based musicians/dads who have joined forces to perform shows over the summer season with Madison.

Nate Harris

Nate Harris is a talented musician and vocalist from the Stz'uminus First Nation on Vancouver Island, BC. Known for his heartfelt lyrics and soulful performances, Nate has established himself as a

standout folk/rock artist who truly shines on stage. Deeply connected to his culture, he is a positive and influential figure in his community, using his music to inspire and uplift. His most recent release "Suffer" is out now, with more music and videos on the way.

Embracing change - new name of HEL,HILEȻ

Pioneer Park has a new name! This is all thanks to the vision and inspiration of our W̱SÁNEĆ youth. The students chose HEL,HILEȻ as it means "place of gladness" in the SENĆOŦEN language. This is in part, to acknowledge events such as Music in the Park and the Brentwood Bay Festival, and we couldn't be more honoured

After a year-long initiative led by W̱SÁNEĆ youth, the Central Saanich Council approved a request to change the name of “Pioneer Park” to HEL,HILEȻ on September 25, 2023.

In late 2022, youth from the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership School and Stelly’s Secondary organized a gathering to implore the District of Central Saanich to restore a SENĆOŦEN name to the park, citing the harmful colonial connotations of the current name and the park’s function as a much-used gathering place for the W̱SÁNEĆ community. This event drew a crowd of hundreds of students and community members, all uniting to increase awareness of the importance of tangible actions in the reconciliation process.

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