The Owners

James Cowpar

Sk’aal Ts’iid (flicker bird)-James Douglas Cowpar, born and raised on Haida Gwaii, member of the Ts’aahl Clan, has worked in the tourism industry for over twenty-five years from ocean kayaking to sportfishing and cultural adventure tours sharing his culture with the world. Haida Owned and Operated, owner & operator of Haida Style Expeditions, an identical twin, both him and his brother enjoy sharing their stories and home-grown experience touring Gwaii Haanas and the West Coast of Haida Gwaii.

Shawn Cowpar

Kung X angajii (Moonshadow) - William Shawn Cowpar), is an avid outdoorsman and provider. Whether it is fishing or guiding tours around Haida Gwaii, he enjoy sharing his culture, experiences, and knowledge with others.

Operations Manager

Leah Robinson

Our Team of Local Guides

Our guides are all local to Haida Gwaii. Each brings a different set of skills and experiences to our tours, providing an authentic experience for our guests. Some have up to 15 years experience with recreational and commercial fishing, while others have served as Watchmen and tour guides throughout Gwaii Haanas. On all our tours, Haida Style Expeditions ensures safety and wilderness requirements are met, including: MED A1, A2, A3, Wilderness First Aid, Radio Operator, Small Vessel Certification.

SG̱aan Kwah.Agang (James Dean McGuire)

Cultural Guide

Musician/Traditional Dancer/Traditional Singer

Also in Gak’yaals Kiigawaay Raven Clan of K’uuna Llnagaay, James works tirelessly to share his cultural knowledge with Haida People and Visitors to Haida Gwaii. He is a singer and dancer in the Skidegate Dance group Hltaaxuulang Guud Ad K’aaju (Friends Singing Together) and considers this one of the most important things in his life. James is a man if many hats, he plays as the lead singer and guitar player in the Haida punkrock band known as Jason Camp and The Posers. He also helped create the first feature film ever made in the Haida language SG̱aawaay K’uuna (Edge of the Knife) which has been shown at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival and has won 2018 Canadian Film of the Year at The Vancouver International Film Festival, and continues to make noise around the film festival circuit. James’ storytelling, cultural knowledge, wealth of understanding, and variety of experience, will make your journey around Haida Territory one that you will never forget.

Gid yahk’ii (Sean Young)

Cultural Guide

Is part of the Gak’yaals Kiigawaay Raven Clan of K’uuna Llnagaay. He is currently the Collections Curator and Archaeologist at the Haida Gwaii Museum at Kay Llnagaay. Sean is an educated and trained archaeologist, and has worked in the field on Haida Gwaii since 1995 and is an instructor for the Haida Gwaii Higher Education Society's natural resource studies program. He has also worked for the Haida Gwaii Watchmen Program since 2004. Sean has an extensive knowledge of the history of the islands, from the creation of Haida Gwaii to the present day, and has a passion for sharing it with guests.

**GLYNN MACLEOD (THE LEGEND)**
**CAPTAIN**

IILJUWAAS-Sitting BIG Leonard Arens-Cultural Guide & Captain

YOUTH GUIDES

BUILDING CAPACITY ONE STEP AT A TIME

Maya Elizabeth Cowpar-Mark. Haida/Nisga’a/Cree Decent.
Food Logistics Coordinator

Haawa, Maya

Xiila-T’aayii

My name is Xiila-T’aayii. I am from the Ts’aahl eagle clan. I am proud to have had a role in the feature length film, Edge of the Knife, filmed entirely in the Haida language. I love dogs, sports, and being outdoors.

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