Overview

To Share, Not Surrender brings together historical research and community knowledge to reassess treaty-making in the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia. Essays trace developments from James Douglas's arrival at Fort Victoria in 1849 through the shift from negotiated agreements to reserve systems.

The volume foregrounds Indigenous perspectives, including translations and interpretations into SENĆOŦEN and Lekwungen, and contributions by Songhees, Huu-ay-aht, and WSANEC voices. Its multivocal approach pairs archival scholarship with lived experience and community expertise.

Chapters examine why equitable land-sharing has proven difficult, exploring tensions between academic frameworks, colonial policy, and First Nations worldviews while advancing discussion about reconciliation and shared futures.

• Historical essays and primary-source readings
• Indigenous-language translations and interpretations
• Community-led perspectives from Songhees, Huu-ay-aht, and WSANEC
• Analysis of treaty practice, reserve formation, and pathways to reconciliation

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