Ta na wa Téy̓wilhay̓lhem
Public Safety
What To Do in an Emergency?
Office & Contact Details
Phone: 604-982-9938
Email: public_safety@squamish.net
Address: 415 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1A7
Welcome to the Ta na wa Téy̓wilhay̓lhem (Public Safety Team) webpage. You might have seen the poster around community. Thank you for engaging with us and learning more.
Are you currently experiencing an emergency? Call 9-1-1.
Call Public Safety after calling 9-1-1. We’re here to ensure you feel safe and supported. Phone: 604-982-9938. For additional emergency resources, follow the link here.
Public Safety Commissioner
Gursimran Gill
The Squamish Nation Public Safety Department (Ta na wa Téy̓wilhay̓lhem) is responsible for ensuring the safety and resiliency of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people and communities through prevention, education, advocacy, intervention, support, and enforcement. Public Safety currently focuses on two core program areas: Emergency Planning & Response and Community Safety, which is home to our Community Safety Team (CST).
Ta na wa Téy̓wilhay̓lhem could be interpreted as ‘The Ones Protecting the Descendants’.
Additional Resources
Nation Updates
Updates: Council Resolution on Public Safety
Council has declared a new State of Emergency in response to the toxic drug crisis and its impact on our people, families and communities.
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.
2025 Holiday Hampers Distributed to all Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Families
A turkey on every doorstep.