US EditionCowichan Tribes and the Government of Canada honour the national historic significance of the Coast Salish Knitters and the Cowichan Sweater
The plaque recognizes the Cowichan sweater as a distinct Indigenous textile tradition, honoring generations of Salish knitting knowledge and cultural resilience.
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Cowichan Tribes and the Government of Canada honour the national historic significance of the Coast Salish Knitters and the Cowichan Sweater
DUNCAN, BC, March 19, 2026 /CNW/ - Today, Cowichan Tribes and the Government of Canada commemorated the national historic significance of the Coast Salish Knitters and the Cowichan Sweater with a special ceremony to unveil a plaque on Quw'utsun Territory in Duncan, British Columbia. The event honoured generations of Salish fibre knowledge, including wool preparation, spinning, and knitting, that led to the creation of the Cowichan sweater in the…
Coast Salish knitters and Cowichan sweaters commemorated with national plaque
Cowichan Tribes and the Government of Canada unveiled a new plaque in Duncan on Thursday, honouring the historical significance of Cowichan sweaters and Coast Salish Knitters. It’s a truth that Cowichan Peoples have always known. “The Cowichan Sweater is more than clothing. It’s a living expression of our identity, our skill, and our connection to this place,” said Chief Cindy Daniels of the Cowichan Tribes. On Thursday, that truth was immortali…
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