Vancouver Public Library has named Cee Peal its 2026 Indigenous Storyteller in Residence, continuing a program established in 2008 to recognize Indigenous Peoples in Canada and the central role of storytelling in cultural knowledge and exchange.

A theatre artist from the Nisga’a First Nation of Northern BC, Peal works in Vancouver on the traditional, unceded territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish peoples. His multidisciplinary practice spans acting, directing, writing, dance and production. He also serves as Indigenous outreach coordinator at The Cultch and artistic associate at The Carmen Arts Group.

The Indigenous Storyteller in Residence program reflects VPL’s commitment to centring Indigenous knowledge systems and fostering intercultural understanding through public programming. Storytelling within the residency may take many forms, from theatre and writing to image-making and community dialogue.

“In this residency, my biggest hope is curiosity,” says Peal. “I hope that I get to destabilize the notion that people understand what Indigenous means.”

Upcoming Events

Writing Consultations with Cee Peal
March 19, 2026 | 2:30pm–5:15pm
Central Library

Writing Consultations with Cee Peal
March 26, 2026 | 12:00pm–2:45pm
Central Library

Introducing Cee Peal: 2026 Indigenous Storyteller in Residence
March 31, 2026 | 6:00pm–7:30pm
Central Library