UPDATE: This event has been postponed. We will share the new date once it has been confirmed.
We are holding an event to honour past and present Sḵwx̱wú7mesh athletes at Ḵw’eshḵw’shétsutay̓ (Playing Place) on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
To prepare for the event, we are asking our community to nominate Members for recognition and submit photos of their sports teams.
NOMINATE:
Is there someone that you would like to nominate for the Honouring Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Athletes event? You can nominate athletes, coaches, and managers for recognition.
Nomination form: https://form.jotform.com/252247481421049
Nomination deadline extended: September 25, 2025
PHOTOS:
Community members can submit photos of their sports teams and athletes, which will be used to create picture boards, flyers, and a slideshow at the event. Send team or group photos, if applicable.
Photo limit: five (5) of your favorite photos
Email photos: snsportspics@gmail.com
Photo deadline extended: September 25, 2025
We appreciate everyone’s team and sports submissions, however due to space and time constraints some photos may go into the Squamish Nation Archive. Please let us know if you don’t want your photos to be sent to the Archive.
Event Information
Community members are invited to the Honouring Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Athletes Celebration on October 4, 2025.
We will be honouring past and present Sḵwx̱wú7mesh athletes for several sports at Ḵw’eshḵw’shétsutay̓ (Playing Place). Join us in celebrating and recognizing our community athletes, coaches, teams, managers, and those who support our athletes.
Lunch and refreshments will be served in the Chief Joe Mathias Centre before the ceremony.
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 11:30 am – 4 pm
Location: Ḵw’eshḵw’shétsutay̓, the Playing Place
Address:
100 Capilano Road
West Vancouver, BC V7P 0A7 Canada
Agenda:
- 11:30 am Welcome/Blessing, CJMC
- 12 pm Meal/Lunch
- 1:30 pm “Honouring athletes’ ceremony”, Playing Place
- 4 pm Event ends
There’ll be door prizes drawn during the event. We encourage attendees to wear your team jerseys or any team that you support.
TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULE
Squamish Valley Transportation:
Cheekeye (transit shelter by cemetery) 9:45 am
Teen Center 10:00 am
Mamquam (Fortune Kitchen) 10:15 am
Northyards 10:20 am
Totem Hall 10:30 am
Arrive at CJMC 11:30 am
North Vancouver Transportation:
Seymore IR Mailboxes 10:30 am
Eslha7an L.C. 10:45 am
Mission Road & 1st Street 10:55 am
Jacobs and Jacobs 11:10 am
Mathias and Rivers 11:15 am
Ikwikws & Skawshen 11:20 am