Ta na wa Ch’áwat ta Sx̱wéx̱wel
Squamish Valley Operations
Office & Contact Details
Phone: 604-892-5166
Email: totemhall@squamish.net
Address: 1380 Stawamus Road, Squamish, BC V8B 0B5
Mailing Address: PO Box 2180, Squamish, BC V8B 0B5
Director
Austin Chandler
Ta na wa Ch’áwat ta Sx̱wéx̱wel is responsible for the day-to-day needs and services for Members living in the Squamish Valley. From Child & Family Services to Elders programming, education, health, and other Membership administrative functions, the department ensures Members in the Squamish Valley have equitable support.
Ta na wa Ch’áwat ta Sx̱wéx̱wel could be interpreted as ‘the ones who help the valley’. Sx̱wéx̱wel refers to any valley, not just the Squamish Valley.
Nation Updates
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw History Book For Sale
We are excited to announce that tiná7 cht ti temíxw (We Come From This Land) will be published in early January 2024! The book is intended to be a snapshot – a collection of some of the multi-faceted stories and histories that are held by the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People and a starting point for future conversations.
Squamish Strong Protocol Agreements Signed
As a part of the celebrations of the 100-year anniversary of the Amalgamation of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, we are pleased to announce the Nation is signing a Wa Iyí̓m ta Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Protocol Agreement with the City of North Vancouver, District of Squamish, and the City of Vancouver respectively.
New Squamish Nation Residential Tenancy Regulations for Sen̓áḵw
Today, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw announces that the protections in the British Columbia Residential Tenancy Act (BCRTA) will be in place for the Sen̓áḵw development and for future on-reserve housing developments.