Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC)

Salmonberry

Salmonberry shoots are among the first greens and berries of spring. Many of the seeds were found in the ancient houses at Qithyil. When the salmonberries ripen, it is a markerthat the spring salmon run will soon begin. Both our ancestors and our present-day Stό:lō members use these natural signs to know when to gather, fish, and hunt.