North of Fifty Métis and First Nations Art Boutique

08/14/2026

Celebrate gratitude with Gilakas'la ("Thank you."), a vibrant collection by Kwakwaks'wakw artist Adam Lewis. Bright, joyful, inspired by the natural world.

08/12/2026

The cousins are back on top! 🏆

This week, The Amazing Race Canada headed to Peterborough & the Kawarthas for a very Canadian leg filled with cottage games, canoes, turtles, butter tarts, ice cream ... and one particularly troublesome beaver. 😂

Sacha & Sébastien bounced back from last week's sixth-place finish to take FIRST PLACE, giving them their second win in five legs!

This week's recap also includes a shout-out to Chayla & Chyana, a little Indigenous history behind the canoe and why an episode called "We Got the Beaver" felt strangely personal to me.

Come along for this week's Cousin Watch!

👉 Read the full recap on the North of Fifty blog.
https://northoffifty.com/blogs/news/the-amazing-race-canada-we-got-the-beaver-and-the-cousins-got-the-win

08/09/2026

📚 Happy National Book Lovers Day!

Confession...

When I wrote Silent as the Wild, I imagined someone curling up with a cozy blanket, a warm mug of tea, and an hour or two of uninterrupted peace.

It's not a long book; but I hope it's one that lingers in your heart long after you've turned the last page.

Inspired by Indigenous storytelling traditions, each tale is told through the eyes of the animals themselves, offering gentle lessons about kindness, courage, respect, and our connection to the natural world.

Here's wishing every book lover a day filled with wonderful stories. ❤️📖

If Silent as the Wild finds its way onto your bookshelf, I hope it becomes one of those books you enjoy revisiting from time to time.
It's only about 45 pages, just enough for a quiet afternoon with a cup of tea, or a bedtime story shared with someone special.

https://northoffifty.com/pages/tj-wallis

08/08/2026

“Our stories matter, and our voices are important.” — Cody James Houle

Meet Anishinaabe artist Cody James Houle, whose vibrant artwork celebrates culture, storytelling and connection.

We’re pleased to feature two of Cody’s collections at North of Fifty; Grand River Harmony and Seven Grandfather Teachings.

Beautiful art, with a story to tell.

https://northoffifty.com/collections/cody-houle

08/06/2026

Our hearts are with everyone affected by the devastating Bradley Creek and Quilpituk Creek fires, especially the families along Westside Road, members of OKIB, neighbouring communities, and the incredible firefighters, emergency personnel, and volunteers working around the clock.

Like so many in the Okanagan, we've been watching this unfold with heavy hearts.

Our community has always been strongest when we come together.
Please stay safe, everyone. ❤️

Please consider donating directly to one of the official wildfire relief funds or helping a displaced family in whatever way you can.

Wildfire Response 2026 Fund — Community Foundation North Okanagan

Multiple wildfires are affecting the North Okanagan. Give today to the Wildfire Response 2026 Fund, a trusted, local way to support evacuees and rebuilding, with every gift tax-receipted.

08/05/2026

Six seconds.
That's all this little beaver gave me.
Just six seconds of him carrying a branch across the lake.
But watching him reminded me why I wrote The Architect, one of the stories in Silent as the Wild.
I wrote a short blog about the real beaver behind the story and included a short excerpt from the book.
🦫 Read it here: https://northoffifty.com/blogs/news/from-one-little-beaver-came-the-architect

07/30/2026

🐝 Summer is buzzing with beauty.

Inspired by the hardworking bee, Gilakas'la ("Thank You") by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Adam Lewis is a reminder to appreciate the little things that make this season special; warm sunshine, blooming flowers, and the people who make life sweeter.

Which piece from this collection is your favourite?
https://northoffifty.com/collections/adam-lewis

07/30/2026

Breaking news...

The Régnier family reunion continues! 😂

My honorary cousins are still racing, the sisters are still making me proud, and for one challenge they actually ended up on the SAME team.

I couldn't have scripted it better.

This week's Cousin Watch is now on the blog. https://northoffifty.com/blogs/news/cousin-watch-the-regniers-are-still-alive-and-so-is-my-family-tree

Montreal City Skyline image courtesy By Quintin Soloviev

07/27/2026

Beautiful artwork isn't meant to be admired only once. It belongs beside your morning coffee, on your bookshelf, on your walls, and in the moments that help you recharge. Explore Hummingbird Feathers, a joyful collection by Métis artist Carla Joseph, where meaningful art becomes part of everyday living.
https://northoffifty.com/collections/hummingbird-feathers-by-carla-joseph