Making Indigenous culture visible in care
Care feels different when people can see themselves reflected in the space around them. For Indigenous patients and families, culturally affirming environments can make all the difference.
We are advancing Indigenous cultural safety by creating spaces that honour identity, ceremony and connection. These environments help ensure Indigenous patients, clients and families feel seen, welcomed and respected throughout their care journey.
House of Elders at Paul Myers Tower
The House of Elders is a dedicated cultural space designed to feel grounding, safe and familiar. It provides space for ceremony, prayer, smudging and quiet reflection, practices that are essential to healing for many Indigenous Peoples. Having a culturally meaningful space within Lions Gate Hospital allows patients and families to stay connected to culture and community during some of life’s most difficult moments.
By transforming the spaces where care happens, we are building a system rooted in relationships, belonging and community.
Indigenous artwork
Visible representation matters. New Indigenous artwork across our sites helps create culturally affirming environments where Indigenous patients and families feel a sense of belonging from the moment they arrive.
These installations support In Plain Sight Report: Recommendation 10, which calls for health-care settings to be visibly safe and welcoming for Indigenous Peoples.
Together, these works create spaces where Indigenous culture is visible, affirmed and celebrated, helping to strengthening trust and connection within the care environment.
These initiatives reflect our ongoing commitment to reconciliation and to creating health-care environments where Indigenous patients and families experience safety, respect and high-quality care. By transforming the spaces where care happens, we are building a system rooted in relationships, belonging and community, one where every person feels supported on their path to wellness.
Recent additions include:
Courage, Compassion, Commitment
by Jordan Gallie, Tsleil-Waututh Nation
