The Cultural Significance of Garry Oak Meadows for First Peoples of British Columbia’s Southern Gulf Islands

For thousands of years, Garry Oak Meadows played a strong role in the lives of local Indigenous People. While this history is beyond the bounds of the Garry Project, it is a critical aspect of Garry Oak Meadow ecosystems, making their endangered status deeply tragic. A description of the relationship between Indigenous People and these special meadow ecosystems can be found here:

• • Turner, N., Deur, D., Lepofsky, D. (2013) Plant Management Systems of British Columbia’s First Peoples. BC Studies, no. 179, Autumn. pp 107 – 133.

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