We are honoured to share that Meste’si Llucmetkwe Colleen Seymour has been named one of the 2025 Community Award recipients by the BC Achievement Foundation. A respected teacher, spiritual helper, and knowledge holder, Colleen’s lifelong work in Indigenous education, health, and cultural revitalization continues to uplift and inspire across generations.
As a member of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, Colleen’s leadership reflects deep love for the people, the land, and Secwepemctsín—the language she is reclaiming through the First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s Language Revitalization program. She plays a vital role in programs such as the BC Indigenous Health Nursing Research Chair, Rainbow Healing Society, and the I-GEN Initiative, and is known for offering transformative, land-based learning rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems.
Colleen will be honoured at the 2025 Community Award presentation ceremony on May 7 at 2:00 p.m. in Victoria, BC. Watch the livestream at bcachievement.com or tune in later on TELUS Optik TV Channel 707.
Learn more about Colleen’s remarkable work: https://bcachievement.com/awardee/mestesi-llucmetkwe-colleen-seymour/
Kukwstsétsemc, Colleen, for your unwavering dedication to community, healing, and cultural resurgence.
