Yúustway
Health & Wellness
Recreation
Phone: 604-980-6338
Email: rec@squamish.net
Address: Chief Joe Mathias Centre, 100 Capilano Road, West Vancouver, BC V7P 0A7
Office Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
The Recreation Department is committed to supporting the health, well-being, and cultural vitality of our community through inclusive and culturally grounded programs, events, and spaces. We recognize recreation as a path to healing, connection, and community pride, offering opportunities that nourish the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being of all generations
Our Vision
To support the well-being and cultural strength of our community through inclusive, respectful, and holistic recreation opportunities for all ages.
Our Mission
We create safe and vibrant spaces where our people can connect, move, heal, and celebrate who we are — on the land, in community, and through tradition.
Programs & Activities: We offer a wide range of year-round activities including youth and adult sports programs, fitness and wellness classes youth camps and after school program, and special events.
Facilities Management: We oversee the maintenance of recreation spaces in the Xwemélch’stn community including greenspaces, sports fields and recreation facilities.
Community Engagement: Through partnerships with local and professional sports organizations, municipalities and nonprofits, we create opportunities for members to get involved, stay active, and build connections.
Key Areas:
Youth:
- Summer & Spring Break Camps
- Youth Sports
- After-School Program
Adults:
- Group Fitness Classes
- Drop In Sports
- Cultural programs
Community Events:
- Mother’s Day & Father’s Day
- Easter
- Halloween
- Christmas
- Spring & Winter Craft Fair
- Family & Friends Activities
Facilities:
- Chief Joe Mathias Centre
- Ḵw’eshḵw’shétsutay̓ Outdoor Multi Sport Box
- Xwemélch’stn Field
The objective of this grant is to provide Nation Members with support to pursue sport and recreation activities. Funding is available for Individual High Performance, Individual Recreation, Team Sponsorship, and Event Sponsorship. Applications are open twice a year and Members are eligible to receive funding once a year.
Applications are reviewed and scored by a review panel of Nation Members that possess a good understanding
of Squamish sport and recreation endeavors. The maximum funding amount is not guaranteed; funding is determined based on the amount of applications received and the information/details provided in your application. The panel will use good judgment to give fair support based on the information provided on the application and is authorized to deny funding to any application that does not meet the criteria.
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) is creating a comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan. The Plan will guide planning for parks, recreation facilities and amenities such as playgrounds, sports fields and community gardens for Squamish Nation for the next decade and beyond. It is a strategic tool to ensure we meet the recreation needs of the community.
As we work within our Generational Plan, we achieve a feeling of belonging by increasing our access to sport and recreation for all our People.
Call out for the Community Working Group
To get the planning started we are seeking people to join a Community Working Group (CWG). Members of the Parks and Recreation CWG will be people connected with sports and recreation networks in the North Shore, Squamish Valley and off-reserve communities.
The role of the CWG is to provide input and advice on sports and recreation needs for the Squamish Nation — and will require attending a few meetings and engaging with community. If you are interested in joining, please complete and return the application form. We look forward to lots of community participation, so the plan accurately reflects the sports and recreation interests of community members.
Click here to print the application form.
Please drop off printed application forms at the Planning & Capital Projects office (193 Mathias Rd., West Vancouver) or email to Ruby_Carrico@squamish.net
If you have any questions about the Parks and Recreation Community Working Group, please email Ruby_Carrico@squamish.net.
To book CJMC for an event, fill out the Booking Form and submit it to rec@squamish.net. Fees and additional information can be found here.
Please note facility rental is offered to Nation Members only.
Nation Updates
Approval given for Second Floatel in Squamish
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Council approved the second floatel following a review process under the Squamish National Environmental Assessment Agreement (SNEAA) -- the first Indigenous-led environmental assessment of its kind.
Unveiling the Squamish Valley Community Plan
We are unveiling The Valley’s Plan next month, a first of its kind in the Squamish Valley. It gathers all plans (past, present, future) and clearly explains what we would like to accomplish in the Squamish Valley over the next 10 years.
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Constitution Project Update
During the past two years, we’ve collected input from our community-- at events, family dinners, and through online surveys -- about what should be in our Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Constitution.