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Welcome to our Learning and Play hub! At QENTOL, YEN, we believe that protecting the Salish Sea begins with connection. Explore our collection of interactive games, storybooks, and activities designed to celebrate W̱SÁNEĆ culture and the marine life we monitor every day. Whether you are learning your first SENĆOŦEN words or diving into the science of the KELŁOLEMEĆEN, there is something here for explorers of all ages.
Games and Activities
Word Match Game:
Drag the SENĆOŦEN word up to match it with its English translation. These words are changed often so be sure to check back to learn something new!
QENTOL,YEN ACTIVITY BOOK
In 2024, we released our first activity book featuring games for folks of all ages to learn some SENĆOŦEN words, connect with nature, and explore unique marine creatures in the Salish Sea. Have fun learning marine SENĆOŦEN terms through activities including nature BINGO, mazes, word searches, crosswords, colouring pages and more!
Limited hard copies available at our office, or you can download the digital version below.
QENTOL,YEN COLOURING BOOK
Explore the Salish Sea through the eyes of our team! Released in 2025, our colouring book features illustrations based on real photos taken by our staff in the field. It’s a wonderful way to meet our team, discover local marine life, and learn SENĆOŦEN words for the creatures that live in our coastal waters.
Limited hard copies available at our office, or you can download the digital version below.
Stories and Science
KELȽOLEMEĆEN: The Introduction
This limited-edition storybook aims to restore the connection between KELL̵OLEMEĆEN and W̱SÁNEĆ people.
Open the new storybook by the QENTOL, YEN/ W̱SÁNEĆ Marine Guardians Program (the Marine Guardians) and you’ll be delighted by the vibrant, pop-art style illustrations of each of the Marine Guardians and graphics of KELȽOLEMEĆEN, also known as killer whales. The story draws in readers of all ages with fun facts about three types of KELȽOLEMEĆEN presented using key terms in SENĆOŦEN. The book is called KELȽOLEMEĆEN: The Introduction, and is intended to be the first in a series of storybooks by the Marine Guardians.
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Learn more about what we do to help the KELŁOLEMEĆEN.
