Ta na wa Shéway I7x̱w ta Úxwumixw
Planning & Capital Projects
Planning
Acting Manager: Ruby Carrico
Phone: 604-904-7474
Email: Ruby_Carrico@squamish.net
The Planning team works with Members to identify the Nation’s goals, values and aspirations and to develop plans, policies and bylaws governing Nation lands.
A recent accomplishment for this team includes Eslhílhkw’iws Chet (Census) where we heard from 1380 Nation Members.
Úxwumixw 2050 is Sḵwx̱wú7mesh’s Generational Plan – our story about what we want our future to be and how we will work to create it.
For more information please visit squamish2050.net.
The long-range capital plan works to develop strategies to protect and expand community buildings and amenities that meet our people’s needs.
For more information, please view the Strategic Plan.
The Planning team in collaboration with other departments is working on updating the 2006 Housing Policy. These updates are being done in phases and will be sent to Nexwsxwníw̓ntm ta Úxwumixw (Council) periodically for review.
Nation Updates
Sen̓áḵw Updates
More Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People will be able to once again call Sen̓áḵw home when Tower Two opens its doors to residents this fall.
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People United: The Significance of Amalgamation Day
On July 23rd, 1923, believing they were stronger together, 412 People represented by 16 headmen from about two dozen Sḵwx̱wú7mesh villages came together to form the modern-day Squamish Nation.
The story of Stan’s Thunderbird
As recognition of Stan’s many contributions to his People, his teachings, his mentoring, and his art, the Nation honoured him with a blanketing ceremony during this year’s Amalgamation Day.