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Bákvḷa

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A photograph taken from an aerial view shows a small fishing boat along the coast of a rocky shoreline. A man in a black raincoat leans over the edge of the boat to pull in a line from the water; you can faintly see large pieces of kelp attached to the line, under the surface of the water.

Bákvḷa means to harvest and prepare food for the winter, in line with Heiltsuk laws that maintain the natural balance of the world. 

Through a series of stunning images, the Bákvḷa exhibition focuses on the Heiltsuk herring roe-on-kelp fishery — in the pristine waters along British Columbia’s central coast — and the healthy food it produces. Using a sustainable approach, the fishery harvests eggs, or roe, that have been deposited on kelp and hemlock branches. The harvest doesn’t kill the fish, which can go on to spawn in future seasons. Following the spring arrival of the herring and the fishery’s time-honoured process, the exhibition explores the theme of renewal — and the start of the Bákvḷa cycle. 

Bákvḷa is a co-curated, collaborative exhibition between the Heiltsuk Nation and the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. Presented in the Heiltsuk language, English, and French, Bákvḷa is the first exhibition in the museum’s Indigenous Foodways initiative.

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A close-up of a sign shows the word “Bákvḷa” in large blue letters on a black background. A red decorative element is visible in the top right-hand corner of the sign, and some white text, written in the Heiltsuk language, is visible below the main title.

The Bákvḷa exhibition focuses on the Heiltsuk herring roe-on-kelp fishery — in the pristine waters along British Columbia’s central coast — and the healthy food it produces.

A wide shot of the Bákvḷa exhibition space at the museum, with large, colourful photos mounted on white walls.

The Bákvḷa exhibition focuses on the Heiltsuk herring roe-on-kelp fishery — in the pristine waters along British Columbia’s central coast — and the healthy food it produces.

A wide shot of the Big House, a Heiltsuk gathering place in British Columbia. The building is covered in colourful designs and a totem pole stands in front.

The Bákvḷa exhibition focuses on the Heiltsuk herring roe-on-kelp fishery — in the pristine waters along British Columbia’s central coast — and the healthy food it produces.

An underwater perspective of a school of herring; the many tiny fish are set against the green tone of the water.

The Bákvḷa exhibition focuses on the Heiltsuk herring roe-on-kelp fishery — in the pristine waters along British Columbia’s central coast — and the healthy food it produces.

A white visitor kiosk is mounted on a wall. The welcome screen depicts the water of the west coast, and two black boxes are visible. In the English box, the words, “Heiltsuk Roe on Kelp Fishery” are visible.

The Bákvḷa exhibition focuses on the Heiltsuk herring roe-on-kelp fishery — in the pristine waters along British Columbia’s central coast — and the healthy food it produces.

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