Agreements
Sen̓áḵw Services Agreement
The Services Agreement, effective May 25, 2022, creates a framework to guide the government-to-government relationship between Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw and the City of Vancouver and ensures access to municipal services, amenities, and infrastructure for the Sen̓áḵw neighbourhood over time.
North Vancouver School District Protocol Agreement
The Protocol Agreement for Communication and Collaboration, signed by Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw and the North Vancouver School District (NVSD) on January 17, 2019, commits to an equal partnership in the education of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh students enrolled in the NVSD. The agreement contains provisions that entail Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw involvement in educational decisions, such as the inclusion of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh language, culture, and history in the curriculum and courses offered to all students in the NVSD.
School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) Protocol Agreement
The Protocol Agreement for Communication and Collaboration, signed by Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw and the School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) on December 5, 2017, commits to an equal partnership in the education of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh students enrolled in the School District No. 48. The agreement contains provisions that entail Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw involvement in educational decisions, such as the inclusion of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh language, culture, and history in the curriculum and courses offered to all students in the district.
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.