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Our history spans many millennia of living on and governing our territory, with a culture created from our lands, waters, and people over generations. We continue to practice many of the traditions, customs, and ways of our ancestors and pass them onto future generations.
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About Squamish Nation
The Squamish Nation, known as Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw in our language, traces its roots back to multiple physical communities, or úxwumixw, before becoming a government entity in 1923. Most of our community resides on the North Shore of Vancouver, with a smaller population living in Squamish along the Squamish River.
Programs and Services
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Members and community members can access a variety of programs and services offered by the Nation's administration, including education, language, recreation, emergency supports, and more.
Our Government
Nexwsxwníw̓ntm ta Úxwumixw (Council) is the decision-making body that sets the overall direction and policy agenda of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, both internally and externally. Their guidance ensures the Nation is provided with an effective administration, strong financial and resource stewardship, robust risk management, and effective service delivery.
Membership Code
Our Membership Code lays out the rules and ways for becoming a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Member based on our laws and traditions.
Members have raised concerns that the current Code leaves out some of our grandchildren and children. Bill S-3 provides an opportunity to engage our Members on what changes they would like to see and update our Code.
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Nation Updates
Coast Salish Statement of Solidarity
The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, alongside other Coast Salish Nations, has signed a Statement of Solidarity opposing a recent claim by the BC Métis Federation (BCMF) in the BC Supreme Court.
Fireworks Ban Bylaw now in effect
As a response to concerns from Members about the disruption and safety issues regarding fireworks in our community, Nexwsxwníw̓ntm ta Úxwumixw (Council) passed a resolution in August 2022 for the control and eventual ban of fireworks on-reserve as of November 1, 2022. This ban was reaffirmed in August 2023.
syétsem tl’a syel̓ánem (Annual Report) 2023/2024 Published
We recently published syétsem tl’a syelánm (Annual Report) for the 2023/2024 fiscal year. It includes information on the Nation’s operational and financial performance. We invite Squamish People and external partners to read this document and learn more about the important work we are undertaking as a Nation.