Hul'q'umi'num' is the language spoken by the Hul’qumi’num Mustimuhw (Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group of seven Coast Salish Nations), which includes the Hwlitsum First Nation and the Cowichan Tribes. It was the language spoken here, at Hwlhits'um village. Hwltisum knowledge holders say that the last time Hul'q'umi'num' was spoken here by their people was three generations ago, as a result of the impact of the residential school system and colonization. Language speaker and Cowichan knowledge holder Jared Qwustenuxun Williams has generously worked in consultation with Elder Dr. Luschiim Arvid Charlie and Hwlitsum First Nation to bring Hul'q'umi'num' into this guided walk. Qwustenuxun helps us to learn key words and phrases along the walk, and teaches us about people and place.