Eating House Bear Image, Pole

Greeting House - Welcome House

Ocean view

Entrance to Haida Heritage Centre at Kaay Llnagaay - At the heart of Haida Heritage Centre is the Greeting House — Slaay Daaw Naay — where visitors enter a large open space radiating with natural light.  The Greeting House is also referred to as the "Welcome House".

Visitors will experience a welcoming atmosphere and spectacular view of the beach, islands, and ocean beyond.  Here, you will be greeted by images of our Hereditary leaders and clan crests - the Raven and the Eagle.

The main features and major partners in our Heritage Centre are on display. In the wings of the Greeting House are a Gift Shop and Cafe that will offer respite for visitors.

 

Our Greeting House offers:

  • A welcoming atmosphere with natural light and large open space
  • Casual, moveable seating
  • Spectacular views of poles, the ocean and surrounding islands
  • Access to the beach via glass doors
  • An introduction to the Clans of Haida Gwaii
  • An orientation space offering basic information for visitors to Haida Heritage Centre at Kaay Llnagaay
  • Space for evening receptions, meetings, seminars, and other functions.
  • Collective core messages of the Heritage Society's partners

 

The Greeting House includes the Trading House - a retail store.

Totem Face
Totem Face