News & Updates
Take a look at recent activities and exciting announcements from the Nation.
Parks & Recreation Community Working Group
Members of the Working Group will be community members connected with sports and recreation networks in the North Shore, Squamish Valley and off-reserve communities.
Jordan’s Principle Settlement
Claim applications are now being accepted for compensation for First Nations Child & Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement
New Director of Nexwsp’áyaḵen ta Smets’álḵen Kw’áxwa7 (IT)
We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Director of Nexwsp’áyaḵen ta Smets’álḵen Kw’áxwa7 (IT), Mike Hughes, who has been working in and around IT for over 40 years.
New Executive Director for Ḵ’iyáx̱an Ch’áwch’aw (Community Services)
We are very pleased to share the Squamish Nation’s new Executive Director for Ḵ’iyáx̱an Ch’áwch’aw (Community Services), Brian Baker.
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.
Squamish Nation receives $9.5 Million in housing funding
Today, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) proudly announces we are receiving close to $9.5 million dollars ($9,454,000) from the Federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).
Squamish Nation Hosts CBC’s Early Edition
We were honored to welcome CBC’s The Early Edition and host Stephen Quinn to Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw for a live broadcast from our community.
Cultural Grants 2025
Applications now open! Grants are available to fund projects or host events that will benefit our Sḵwx̱wú7mesh community. Deadline to apply is February 21, 2025.
Housing Allocation Coming in 2025: Update Your Information Today
The Squamish Nation has updated its Housing Allocations Policy to enhance clarity, transparency, and consistency in managing the Housing List and making allocation decisions. This updated policy will guide the next housing allocation process, which includes up to 15 lots and homes. The new allocation is expected to take place in 2025, marking the first allocation in seven years.