Healing Circle with Elder Barb Whyte (Billy)

Bring your personal health questions and learn about the Pentlatch approach to individual and community well-being.

$45 | Registration is limited, get your tickets now!

All ages welcome

2025 Indigenous Cultural Ambassador Elder Barbara Whyte (Billy)

The Hornby Festival conducts all Indigenous programming under the cultural direction of, and in deep relationship with, a local Coast Salish, Pentlatch Elder and member of the K’ómoks Nation. We are deeply grateful for the ongoing support, guidance, cultural education, and care provided by Elder Barbara Whyte (Billy). Elder Barb is the daughter of a Deep Bay First Nation fisherwoman who fished in the Salish Sea off the shores of Hornby Island and Deep Bay, and of the late Sonny (Emmerson) Billy, Chief of the Pentlatch people, passed down from his father, Chief Willy Billy. She is a traditional knowledge keeper, healer, holder of the Pentlatch healing wand, and an expert in traditional plant medicine. She also serves as an Indigenous health consultant for major hospital building projects and for institutions such as UBC and the Faculty of Pharmacy. All profits from our Indigenous programming go into the Elder Barb Fund to support future Indigenous cultural activities and educational initiatives on Hornby Island that contribute to education for awareness for change