Tote Bags

Made in Vancouver using eco-friendly and ethically sourced materials, these durable canvas totes are perfect for carrying all your favourite books. This bag from Strong Nations Publishing features a blue and purple Wolf design by Cree/Dene artist Bada Jean.

Mahihkan (Mah-hee-gan) means wolf in Nêhiyawêwin (Nee-hey-a-wey-win), the Cree language. The wolf symbolizes strength and loyalty. The hearts represent love and connection, which are central to Bada’s Indigenous culture.

An orange and teal Bear design is also available: Maskwa (Bear) Tote Bag.

Additional Information

• Materials: Natural Canvas
• Size: 14" x 15" 

Made in Vancouver using eco-friendly and ethically sourced materials, these durable canvas totes are perfect for carrying all your favourite books. This bag from Strong Nations Publishing features an orange and teal Bear design by Cree/Dene artist Bada Jean.

Maskwa means bear in Nêhiyawêwin (Nee-hey-a-wey-win), the Cree language. The bear symbolizes courage and floral designs are included to represent our connection to nature.

A blue and purple Wolf design is also available: Mahihkan (Wolf) Tote Bag.

Additional Information

• Materials: Natural Canvas
• Size: 14" x 15" 

This Eco-Tote features the Enchanted Owl design from Inuk artist Kenojuak Ashevak.

"I like to make people happy and everything happy. I am the light of happiness and I am a dancing owl." - Kenojuak Ashevak.

Additional Information

• Eco-bags are made with 100% unbleached cotton and water-based inks.
• The bag is 39.4cm deep, 35.6cm wide with a 10.2cm gusset, zipper close, and with small compartment inside.

This Eco-Tote features a floral design from Ojibwa artist Norval Morrisseau.

Additional Information

• Eco-bags are made with 100% unbleached cotton and water-based inks.
• The bag is 39.4cm deep, 35.6cm wide with a 10.2cm gusset, zipper close, and with small compartment inside.

Reusable 100% Cotton Eco Tote (Shopping Bag) with Octopus design by artist Andrew Williams.

Jute bag with Raven Transforming design by artist Kelly Robinson.

Features:

• Colour: Black/White.

Cotten Eco Tote: Healing Eagle Heart designed by Mervin Windsor, Haisla, Heiltsuk.

Tote Features:

- 100% lightweight cotton

- 14" x 16.5" with 12" long handle

- water-based ink on unbleached cotton

Jute bag with Bill Helin Eagle design. Red/Gold.
Tsimshian native artist Bill Helin enjoys a very rewarding career as a creative gold engraver, painter, woodcarver, and book illustrator. He loves to paint mythological images to educate people on the history of the Tsimshian nation and the many stories passed down through his ancestors. His greatest passion however is to spiritually represent and bond individuals together through the use of native Life Crest symbols. The art of Bill Helin is reproduced in collaboration with the artist and royalties are paid to the artist on each item sold.

Jute Bag with Bill Helin Raven Design. Natural.

Jute Bag with Raven Transforming design. Red.

Reusable 100% Cotton Eco Tote (Shopping Bag) with Hummingbird design by artist Bill Helin.

'Morning Star' was designed by Denesuline and Saulteaux Native artist Alex Janvier.

"Morning Star murals four sections represent the Medicine Wheel, culturally significant to many Aboriginals. There are four directions, four seasons, the elements (earth, wind fire, water), stages of life (infant, child, adult, and elder.) Also, the Denesuline people used the Morning Star as a traveling guide at night." - Alex Janvier

Additional Information

• Eco-bags are made with 100% unbleached cotton and water-based inks.
• The bag is 39.4cm deep, 35.6cm wide with a 10.2cm gusset, zipper close, and with small compartment inside.

This Tote Bag features Leila Stogan's Spirit of the Sky design.

Additional Information

• 100% Polyester Woven Fabric
• Polyurethane Handle and Accessories 
• Polyester/cotton lining with zipper pocket
• 16.5" W x 24" H (including handles) x 4" D

This Tote Bag features Leila Stogan's Visions of Our Ancestors design

Additional Information

• 100% Polyester Woven Fabric
• Polyurethane Handle and Accessories 
• Polyester/cotton lining with zipper pocket
• 16.5" W x 24" H (including handles) x 4" D