Learn about the updated Nsyilxcn street signs at UBC Okanagan
24 February, 2022
Nsyilxcn translations of the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus streets were first added to the existing campus street signs in March of 2010. The design of the translations closely resembled the conventional UBC street signs with classic white lettering on a blue background.
In 2019, UBC Okanagan officially declared the campus’ Truth and Reconciliation commitments, one of which is to “develop and implement activities that support the revitalization of language fluency, including through initiatives such as …[s]ignage and wayfinding on campus which represents Okanagan language and culture.”
In 2020, the campus began an update of the street signs to make them more informative for the campus community and to foster understanding and learning of the Nsyilxcn language. The updated Nsyilxcn street signs were created in partnership with the En’owkin Centre and the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA). The new signs were installed in early 2022.
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