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2025 Annual Tax Rate Law

2025/26 Budget

The 2025/26 budget is available for Members to view.

Introducing the Office of the Integrity Commissioner

In May 2024 Council appointed an Integrity Commissioner to address governance policy and procedure and supports the Nation’s vision of Wa ta Ts’its’áp’nitumulh Chet (For Our Government), which emphasizes the importance of good governance, transparency and accountability within the Squamish Nation.

Transit Service in the Squamish Valley

Changes are coming to transit service in the Squamish Valley. We want the input of Squamish People to shape the future of transit in our Community and across the Squamish Valley.

Sen̓áḵw Water and Sewer Fee Law

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) is developing a new bylaw about water and sewer fees for the Sen̓áḵw development. This bylaw will allow Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw to charge tenants for using water and sewer services, similar to how the City of Vancouver charges for sewer services. You can read more about this bylaw and how the fees are determined by reading the documents below.

Nation provides clarity on Central 1 building

A Vancouver Sun story published today reports that Nch’ḵaý Development Corporation is negotiating to purchase the Central 1 office building at 1441 Creekside Drive in Vancouver. The article appeared before we had the opportunity to brief the community. We therefore wish to clarify the situation:

ʔəy̓alməxʷ/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands Official Plan Approved

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), as part of the MST Partnership (Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation) and Canada Lands Company (MST-CLC) is thrilled to share that late today, Vancouver City Council unanimously approved the ʔəy̓alməxʷ/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands Official Development Plan.

Jordan’s Principle Settlement

Claim applications are now being accepted for compensation for First Nations Child & Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement

Our Voices in FIFA World Cup 26™

Next year, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations will welcome FIFA World Cup 26™ to the City of Vancouver. Music has always been an important part of FIFA World Cup™, and for the first time in World Cup history, each of the 16 host cities has partnered with a local music producer to remix the tournament’s theme and infuse it with the cultural essence of their location.