Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art

Canada's only public art gallery dedicated to the contemporary Indigenous art of the Northwest Coast, the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art (billreidgallery.ca; adult/child $13/6) is a must-see site. Hailed Haida artist Bill Reid (1920–98) was known for building bridges between Indigenous and settler people through his work as an artist, broadcaster and community activist. The gallery was named in his honor and showcases some of his artwork, as well as contemporary works by other Indigenous artists. Look for the full-scale totem pole carved by James Hart of Haida Gwaii, and the bronze masterpiece called Mythic Messengers, created by Reid himself. Guided tours and artist workshops are regularly scheduled here; check the website for upcoming tour times.