May 8 2025, 1 - 3 pm
Join us for a special celebration of Indigenous storytelling!
The 2025 Xwemalhkwu Hero Stories Public Book Launch is coming to Nanaimo!
Be among the first to experience this powerful new graphic novel featuring stories by Valen Onstine, Alina Pete, and Gord Hill—edited by Tchadas Leo. Come and honour Indigenous voices, art, and heroism!
Location: Shq’apthut – A Gathering Place (VIU)
Date: May 8th, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Address: 900 Fifth St, Nanaimo
Parking:
Available in Lot I (in front of building 350) and Lot B (below building 164), both off Fifth Street.
Bring your friends, community, and your love for Indigenous stories. Let’s celebrate together! 
Date and Time:
May 8 2025, 1 - 3 pm
Attendance:
In-person
Location:
Nanaimo campus
Building:
170
Room:
170
Contact:
Indigenous@viu.ca