House of Himwitsa Native Art Gallery in Tofino, BC
300 Main Street V0R 2Z0 Tofino, BC, Canada

We along with many other businesses in town want to inform the community that to limit social interaction and keep our staff and community safe The House of Himwitsa Native Art Gallery will be closing its doors effective immediately until further notice. We will reevaluate the conditions after a weeks time. Thank you all for your understanding during these difficult times.

We have the Buttons! House of Himwitsa Native Art Gallery has individual abalone buttons measuring 3/4" with two holes for only $0.20 a piece. Ideal for all your garment or art projects two sided both in a beautiful polish and a natural side. Give that next project some Westcoast luster #abalone #abalonebutton #abaloneart #shoplocal #tofino #westcoastliving #westcoastlife #shoptofino #artproject #sewing #garmet

Welcoming our new assortment of Ocean Friendly Stuffies to the lineup here at the Gallery! In conjunction with @surfrider and @surfrider_pacificrim Ocean Friendly Business campaign we have made the switch to eco-friendly and marine friendly stuffed animal toys to help support the environment. The perfect present supporting a great cause through @oceanwise @oceanwiselife and the @vanaqua #ecofriendly #oceanfriendly #stuffedanimals #tofino #tofinobc #yourtofino #surfrider #surfriderfoundation #oceanfriendlybusiness #makingadifference #shoplocal #shoptofino

Expertly carved and designed mask depicting the Jellyfish, done by Douglas David a local #nuuchahnulth artist out of yellow cedar. #firstnationsart #firstnationsartwork #houseofhimwitsa #tofino #tofinotravel #tofinoartist #firstnationsartists #pnw #pnwartwork #artgallery #cedar #cedarcarving #jellyfish #localart #buylocal #yourtofino Open 9:30am - 5:00pm Daily!

Happy to announce that the House of Himwitsa has opened again for the 2020 Season as of February 1st, 2020. Proudly serving the Tofino Community for its 27th Year!! Come by and see all the beautiful new handmade Artwork we have brought in during our short vacation

Looking for beautiful Abalone Shell Buttons? Look no further, we currently have a limited stock on individual Abalone Shell Buttons for only $0.20/piece!

As we prepare for the busy summer season we have spent tireless hours accuiring some of the most amazing hand made native artwork in the Pacific Northwest! Come in and see us today to find that priceless addition to any home.

The fall season is upon us; and with Christmas just around the corner be sure to come in and get your loved ones a truly unique gift from the Native Northwest Coast. We hold some of the most beautiful artwork done by local artists from all over Vancouver Island, and the West Coast of Canada! We are proud to now offer our loadable gift cards, if that special someone is hard to buy for :) Come in and load as much as you want to make gift giving easy this season!

Its that time of year again, with school coming to an end and many fine young adults ready for the next step in life be sure to come visit us for a great selection of memorable grad gifts our new generation will never forget on this big step forward!

On #CanadaDay, shop locally and celebrate the Indigenous Peoples of Canada with us here at the House of Himwitsa! We are open from 9:30am to 7pm!

Trust us. You will want to slip your feet into a pair of these super comfy and stylish Metis #Mukluks from Manitobah Mukluks. Perfect for roaming the beaches or forests.

Be sure to come check us out at the Best Western Tin Wis Resort tomorrow for Tourism Tofinos West Coast Connection: Tourism Trade Show. You will have to opportunity to win a $50 gift certificate for a Smoked Salmon platter from Dockside Smoked Fish Store in Tofino, BC!

We very excited to have been able to sponsor a board by the very talented Victor Michael West for this amazing display of local artistic talent that flourishes along side the raw nature of our Coastal Communities. We are happy that Victors Shark design was auctioned off for just over $3,200.00! If anyone who got out bid for the board, we do have a beautiful paddle that he has carved out of cedar with the Shark design on it for sale for $1,100 plus taxes and shipping.

We hope you had a whale of a time this #MayLongWeekend! We know local Tofino artist Bjorn Banke sure did when he carved this magnificent #HumpbackWhales tail out of Birdseye maple. Its titled Humpbacks Flute and is for sale for $780.00 plus taxes and shipping.

We would like to wish all the mothers out there a very happy Mothers Day from our Himwitsa family!

We are having a Garage Sale today from 12pm to 4pm. This is your last crack at some amazing deals on our restaurant equipment along with some clothing and other items. We have 3 Large Freezers for $500 each, 2 Medium Freezers for $300 each and 1 Medium Freezer for $200.... So come on by!

We are open until 9pm tonight! So come on by and say hi!

We are so honored to have been Nominated and Won the Business Leader Award at this years Tofino Long Beach Chamber of Commerce 2 Annual Business Excellence Awards last night. It is truly amazing how many entrepreneurs there are thriving in our Coastal Communities here on the West Coast! The community unity of all the local businesses is truly inspirational. We started our journey in 1991 and are fortunate to have been supported by all of you over those years. Our success is a... shared success with our artists, employees, Son Richard and his family, daughter Cherie and her family, along with the amazing support of our brothers, sisters, parents and of course the Coastal Communities that surround us. We are looking forward to continuing to be a leader in the community and helping grow the cultural awareness of all visitors to the House of Himiwtsa, Himwitsa Lodge, Dockside Smoked Fish Store and Himwitsa Event Center. Klecco Klecco, Lewis and Cathy George

We are very honoured to have been nominated and to have made the finalist list in the Business Leadership category. Please join us at the Gala for a fun filled night of celebrating this wonderful business community!

This stunning Bear Paddle is carved by Tlingit/Cree Carver Victor Micheal West. It is hand carved out of yellow cedar and painted with acrylic paint. It is for sale for $975 plus taxes and shipping. ... #Bear The bear is a symbol of welcome, friendship. They are the guardians and protectors of the West Coast First Nations People. The bear is considered to be a close relation to human kind. This maybe due to their physical characteristics, size, appearance, expressions and behaviours such as standing on two legs, gathering plants and berries, fishing and nurturing their young. This is why the bear is always treated as a high ranking guest amount the First Nations.

This Sea Otter with sea urchin is carved by Coast Salish Carver Brian Bob. It is carved out of yellow cedar with abalone shell. Its for sale for $475.00 plus taxes and shipping. ... The #SeaOtter is inquisitive, bright and is a symbol of laughter, lightheartedness as well as intense and loyal friendship. It is also among the most playful creatures. The Otter places an emphasis on work as it does on play.

We just got in this stunning Orca Paddle from Kwakwakawaka carver William Henderson Jr. It is carved out yellow cedar and has Abalone shell set through out. For sale for $2,200 (plus taxes and shipping)....Continue reading

This beautiful piece is carved by Coast Salish Master Carver, Brian Bob. It is inspired by the Seattle Seahawks logo and is carved out of yellow cedar. The perfect gift for that Seahawks lover in your life. It is 33" in length and 10" in height. ... For sale for $425 plus taxes. (shipping is not included)

Thank you for the kind words! We are thankful for such great young folks who make our community a brighter place and for such thoughtful words!

This is a pretty amazing story about local legend Ada Annie Rae-Arthur or as she is so fondly remembered as "Cougar" Annie. We carry an amazing book that is dedicated to Cougar Annies garden here at the gallery. It is titled Cougar Annies Garden by Margaret Horsfield. ... The 260 pages is a beautiful capture of life on the homestead and is for sale for $55.00 plus taxes. http://www.canadashistory.ca/Explore//Cougar-Annie-s-garden

We are parting with our beautiful piece of etched glass that was in the Sea Shanty Restaurant. It is 15 3 long and 3 7 in height at its highest point. It is a magnificent eagles perched over a river scene with salmon splashing in it. ... It is for sale for $15,000 obo.

We just received our order of Authentic, #Canadian made Childrens #Moccasins from Bastien Industries. They have a thick rubber sole which is perfect for everyday wear! Theyre for sale for $85 to $89 plus taxes. ... Pictured are the youth size 3.

We just love this stunning piece by local Tofino Artist Bjorn Banke. He has carved it out of a #California Red #Cedar Burl. It is titled Aurora for the shifting shimmers in the wood grain within the face of his signature #moon design much like the auroras that dance in the Northern Canadian skies during the winter months. ... He has carved this burl in reverse from the flat portion of the burl inwards instead of having the flat portion sitting flush to the wall. It is for sale for $2,750.00 (Plus taxes and shipping).

We have a lovely selection of Bentwood Boxes of various sizes from the very talented Tlingit/Cree Master Carver Victor Michael West. #BentwoodBox In British Columbia, First Nations peoples used these unique and beautifully adorned traditional containers to store their most precious of possessions.... Aside from their decor, one of the aspects distinguishing the Bentwood Box from other wooden boxes lies in its construction. The body of the container is constructed using a single piece of West Coast Cedar. The cedar is grooved on the corners and thoroughly steamed in order to painstakingly bend the piece into the container. The boxes range in price from $275 to $6,250.

We have just received our new collection of t-shirts in! These are three of the 8 new designs. Come on in and check them out. We are open from 10am to 4pm everyday.

Look at the fun and funky kids t-shirts that have just arrived here at the House of Himwitsa. All kids t-shirts are $16.95 plus taxes.

This beautiful #Eagle Panel is carved by Tlingit artist Victor Michael West. It is carved out of cedar and finished with acrylic paint. It is for sale for $245 +taxes and shipping.

A special statement from Lewis and Cathy George on the future of the Sea Shanty Restaurant. It comes with a heavy heart and after months of deliberation, we have decided to permanently close the Sea Shanty Restaurant due to unforeseen health reasons. It has been a wonderful 22 years of being a part of the culinary scene here in Tofino and it couldnt have been possible without the support of the amazing local communities of the West Coast. Without all of you, we could not h...ave enjoyed the success that we had over the years and shared in many wonderful moments in our lives as we all grew together as a community. Thank you to everyone who made special trips to come dine with us from all over the world and sending your friends to come relax while taking in the amazing view. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that was a part of the Sea Shanty family over the years and for all their hard work and dedication to helping maintain a friendly, fun and entertaining work atmosphere. A special thank you to Jean Mattson, our daughter Cherie and son Richard George, Eric and Trina Mattson, the Tofino CO-OP, Aaron from Sysco, Don and Brad from B&C Foods, Seven Seas, Bun Master, Timothys Oysters, Codfather Smoke House, Glacier Seafoods, The Tofino LDB staff, Steve from Smoke Masters, Brad from Longbeach Plumbing and Heating, Faithful Plumbing, Mike from Breakers Electric, Longbeach Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Tofino, FEAST!, Bobby Lax from the Tofino Ucluelet Culinary Guild, Tofino Business Association, Tofino Bus, Trilogy, On TAP, Fresh Tap Wines, Rapid Repair, Steve at Canterbury Coffee, Vitality Pop, Island Fire Protection, Russell Foods, Tofino Brewery, Vancouver Island Brewery, Alberni Refrigeration, Island Ice, Glacier Seafoods, James from Eco Lab, Lutz from West Pacific Seafoods, all the local fishermen who provided us with fresh, wild local fish to the fish markets, our Taaqwiiak First Nations Fishermen, the wonderful communities of Tofino, Ucluelet, Esowista, Opistaht and Ahousaht for your local support along with all the local businesses and resorts for sending your guests to dine with us and the late David Rae-Arthur, his wife Margaret, sons Steve and Scott for providing us with their fresh, locally caught Dungeness crab over the years that everyone came to love in our famous Seafood Monte Cristos. We are truly thankful for all your support. We would not have enjoyed the many wonderful years of success and happiness without having you come and enjoy our family atmosphere! So, from the bottoms of our hearts, Kleco, Kleco! Lewis and Cathy George Owners of the Sea Shanty Restaurant