Yúustway
Health & Wellness
Workshops and Recurring Programs
The information on this webpage does not reflect all the workshops and programs offered by Yúustway however it will be updated regularly with popular ones or those that the department would like to highlight. Check back often.
Registration instructions and contact information is provided for each workshop.
Below is an image depicting the seasonal workshop cycle. Actual workshops may vary due to facilitator and weather limitations.
Public Health Nurses at Yúustway will be holding vaccination clinics to offer COVID-19 booster vaccinations to community members and Squamish Nation staff. The COVID-19 spring booster vaccine is recommended for:
- Indigenous adults aged 55 years and older
- People six months and older who have underlying health conditions that place them at higher risk of severe COVID-19
- People who have not had a COVID-19 vaccine that protects against the XBB.1.5 variant.
North Vancouver
Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15, 2024
By appointment only. Book your appointment by contacting Rosa_Romero@squamish.net or 236-6668-9653.
Squamish Valley
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Stawamus Room at Totem Hall (1380 Stawamus Road, Squamish)
For questions, contact Liz Grant, Public Health Nurse at 604-815-3899.
Organized by the Public Health Nurses at Yúustway. We come together to develop a circle of support for anyone living with or who has been affected by diabetes in other ways. A light meal will be served.
Please note the Diabetes Sharing Circle for May has been cancelled.
For questions, contact Rosa Romero at Rosa_Romero@squamish.net or 236-668-9653.
Offered to Elders 60 and older who have benefits through First Nations Health Authority to prevent Shingles infection.
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Stawamus Room at Totem Hall (1380 Stawamus Road, Squamish Valley)
To register, contact Rosa Romero at Rosa_Romero@squamish.net or call 236-668-9653.
Public Health Nurses at Yúustway will be offering all public health vaccines. Join this drop-in for infant and child development information; measles vaccines; adult immunizations (including routine Tetanus boosters); and to review immunization information. Open to all ages.
Dates: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 and Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Yúustway Health & Wellness (380 Welch Street, West Vancouver)
For questions, contact Rosa Romero at Rosa_Romero@squamish.net, or 236–668–9653.
Come any time after 4:00 pm and learn more about perimenopausal symptoms and how to manage them through alternative approaches. We will work with those traveling from the Squamish Valley to reduce transportation barriers.
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Time: Doors open at 4:00 pm, event ends at 7:30 pm
Location: Chief Joe Mathias Centre (100 Capilano Road, North Vancouver)
Questions? Contact wellness@squamish.net, or 604-982-7835.
In partnership with Silvercore, Yúustway (Health & Wellness) is pleased to offer the CFSC/CRFSC course— a two-day certification.
Dates: Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, 2024
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Chief Joe Mathias Centre (100 Capilano Road, North Vancouver)
Click here to register (registration open on May 16)
For questions, contact wellness@squamish.net, or 604–982–7835.
Join the weekly Warrior’s Circle, a low-barrier men’s group to share stories, enjoy a meal together, and support one another. Facilitated by Hitam Treadwell (Life Coach), and Richard Mitchell (Peer Support Worker).
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Yúustway (Health and Wellness) (380 Welch Street, West Vancouver)
No registration required.
For questions, contact wellness@squamish.net, or 604-982-7835.
t’útenamtsut xwínilh s7i’xi (Medication Instead of Shame) Naloxone Training
Learn how to safely administer naloxone for our loved ones and community members.
North Shore
Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 (first Wednesday every month)
Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: S7ílhen (Food) Pantry (near CJMC, 100B Capilano Road, North Vancouver)
Click here to register.
Questions? Contact wellness@squamish.net, or 604-982-7835.
Drug Checking
Date: Every Friday
Time: 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Location: Travel Lodge – Room 108 (2060 Marine Drive, North Vancouver)
Questions? Contact Betty_Ferguson@squamish.net, or 236-788-1977.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Yúustway Boardroom, Unit 9A, 380 Welch Street, West Vancouver, BC V7P 0A7
Please contact Nic at Nicasio_Campos@squamish.net or 604-982-7610 if you have any questions.
Nation Updates
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw History Book For Sale
We are excited to announce that tiná7 cht ti temíxw (We Come From This Land) will be published in early January 2024! The book is intended to be a snapshot – a collection of some of the multi-faceted stories and histories that are held by the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People and a starting point for future conversations.
Squamish Strong Protocol Agreements Signed
As a part of the celebrations of the 100-year anniversary of the Amalgamation of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, we are pleased to announce the Nation is signing a Wa Iyí̓m ta Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Protocol Agreement with the City of North Vancouver, District of Squamish, and the City of Vancouver respectively.
New Squamish Nation Residential Tenancy Regulations for Sen̓áḵw
Today, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw announces that the protections in the British Columbia Residential Tenancy Act (BCRTA) will be in place for the Sen̓áḵw development and for future on-reserve housing developments.