Cheryl Bryce

Cheryl Bryce is the lands manager for the Songhees Nation, an Indigenous group in British Columbia, who has been a vocal advocate for the protection of sacred sites and the preservation of Indigenous heritage. She gained attention for her criticism of the destruction of a cave known as Spaet, which was significant to her community's cultural and ancestral connections. Bryce has emphasized the importance of recognizing not just tangible artifacts, but also the intangible aspects of Indigenous heritage, such as oral histories and cultural practices.