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Territory Acknowledgement

Hulitan Family and Community Services Society respects the connectedness between First Nations people and the land. It is with great humility that we carry out our work with Indigenous families on the traditional territories of the Lkwungen (Esquimalt and Songhees), Malahat, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke and W_SÁNEC (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) peoples. It is our intention to provide support for families with integrity and to practice in a way that honours the ancestors who came before us.

The HFCSS Mission

Hulitan preserves, unifies and advocates for Indigenous families by supporting healing and fostering resilience through culturally rooted programs, services and collaboration with community partners.

The HFCSS Vision

Hulitan empowers Indigenous families and future generations, walking alongside them and using the cultural principles of Respect, Honour, Connectedness, Humility and Integrity.

Hulitan, pronounced "Hull-ee-ton", is a Coast Salish word.

It's from the Cowichan dialect, meaning "saver of life, life giver ". It takes a community to raise a child, and urban areas are comprised of many Nations. Thus, we value the traditional teachings of all Indigenous people.

The Coast Salish People

Hulitan Family and Community Services Society respects the connectedness between First Nations people and the land. It is with great humility that we carry out our work with Indigenous families on the traditional territories of the Lkwungen (Esquimalt and Songhees), Malahat, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke and W̱SÁNEĆ (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) peoples. It is our intention to provide support for families with integrity and to practice in a way that honours the ancestors who came before us.

Hulitan Family & Community Services Society

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HFCSS Logo 1993
The original Hulitan logo design was submitted for our contest by Edward Joe in 1993.

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HFCSS Logo 2011
We then made changes to the design with the help of Copper Moon Communications Inc. creating the logo we use today.

Kwen’an’latel Intensive Parent Support Program

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The Gift of Kwen’an’latel
This program was gifted the name “Kwen’an’latel”, or “walking together” in the Cowichan language.

L, KI, L (LTHW,KEE,L) Child and Youth Mental Health Program

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The Gift of the L, KI, L  (LTHW,KEE,L) Icon 2010
The sisiutl (the double-headed sea serpent) represents balance and the balance of opposites, and the medicine wheel represents holistic healing, including the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of mental health and well-being.

We would like to thank Calvin Hunt – Kwakuitl, from the village of Tsakis (Fort Rupert) for creating this icon.

The Gift of  L, KI, L  (LTHW,KEE,L)
This program was gifted the name “L, KI, L”, and refers to “confidence and the positive feeling arising from an appreciation of one’s own ability” and orginates from the SENĆOŦEN language of the WSÁNEĆ community.

We would like to thank: John Elliott — STOLĆEL from the village of WJOLELP, Samantha Sylvester – Etzel — PITELÁNEWOTT “Recognition of the seasons woman” from the village of STAUTW , and the WSÁNEĆ Territory for gifting this name.

NIL YEK OLs Sexual Abuse Intervention Program

The Gift of  NIL YEK OLs
This program was gifted the name “NIL YEK OLs” (NILTH YOKES), and refers to “Her Hope” and orginates from the SENĆOŦEN language of the WSÁNEĆ community.

We would like to thank: John Elliott — STOLĆEL from the village of WJOLELP, Samantha Sylvester – Etzel — PITELÁNEWOTT “Recognition of the seasons woman” from the village of STAUTW , and the WSÁNEĆ Territory for gifting this name.

Our Four Pillars

In July of 2016 with the support and guidance of Alex Nelson, respected Elder and member of  Musgamagw – Tsawatainuek tribes along with our ancestors the staff of Hulitan identified the four pillars/values (Respect, Connectedness, Humility and Integrity) that hold up Hulitan’s Big House.

Chief James Swan, UuKwaQum, an artist from the Ahousaht First Nation was able to bring the values to life in the form of four 21” seven foot tall panels.

Journeys of the Heart Cultural Learning Program

The Gift of Journey’s of the Heart
We would like to thank: Monique Gray-Smith for gifting this name and concept of the program to Hulitan.

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Journeys of the Heart Logo 2007
The original JOH logo was designed by Janet Mercer and Chad Bright.

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Journeys of the Heart Logo 2009
We have since made some changes to this design with the help of Loni Skelton.