Squamish Nation

Applications are closing soon for Hiy̓ám Housing’s Board of Directors! ➡️ Visit https://lnkd.in/gQiZz9fB and submit your application before November 7, 2024 at 4:30 pm. We are seeking passionate, forward-thinking people to participate in shaping the future of affordable housing for the Squamish People. This call out is to fill four Director seats (voluntary positions). At least one seat must be filled by a Squamish Person. The successful candidates will serve a four-year term beginning in November 2024.

Today is a day for all Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People to pause and remember. To honour and hold up our Survivors of Residential Schools, as well as the children who never came home. Today is also a day for all of us to acknowledge the strength and resiliency of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, and all Indigenous Peoples, to heal through our cultures, customs, and traditions. If you can, please wear an orange shirt today as a symbol of support for all our children who were removed from their communities and families, stripped of their culture and language, and taken to Residential School.

We invite you to join us on September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Skwáyel tl’a úlanch stl’pi’w̓en (Orange Shirt Day), as we gather to honour our children and survivors. 🔸Monday, September 30 🔸12:30 pm – 5:00 pm 🔸From: Winnipeg St and Cleveland Ave (Squamish, BC) 🔸To: O’Siyam Pavilion (Loggers Lane, Squamish BC) 🔸 Everyone welcome We invite you to gather with us as a community at 12:30 pm at the corner of Cleveland Avenue and Winnipeg Street and walk along Cleveland Avenue towards O’Siyam Pavilion to honour, remember, and pay respects to the survivors of Residential School and those who never made it home. We will also celebrate our resilience as Indigenous Peoples and the resurgence and reclamation of our ancestral teachings. 🧡 Na wa esxwexwkw i7xw ta menmen cht (Every child matters) 🧡

Prepared in accordance with the Squamish Nation Financial Administration Law 2022, syétsem tl’a syelánm (Annual Report) presents the Nation’s operational and financial performance for the 2023/2024 fiscal year. 2023 marked 100 years since 16 villages amalgamated to become the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw. The Nation celebrated with a month-long series of events while continuing to work on the strategic initiatives that will set the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People up for growth and success over the next 100 years. Our external partners and stakeholders are invited to read this important document and learn more about Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw at https://lnkd.in/gx9eZ8Rj.

Hiy̓ám Housing is seeking passionate, forward-thinking people to join their Board of Directors and participate in shaping the future of affordable housing for the Squamish People. It has a mandate to deliver 1,000 new homes, contributing to the Nation’s goal of housing every Squamish Person within a generation. This call out is to fill four Director seats (voluntary positions). At least one seat must be filled by a Squamish Person. The successful candidates will serve a four-year term beginning in November 2024. The Board is a governance board that: - Sets strategic direction for the organization. - Reviews and approves the program and administrative policies. - Hires and oversees the CEO of the organization. - Liaises with Nexwsxwníw̓ntm ta Úxwumixw (Council) on areas of joint interest. ➡️ For more information about this opportunity, and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gQiZz9fB. The deadline is November 7, 2024 at 4:30 pm.

We've been busy here at Nch’ḵay̓ and are pleased to share that our Summer 2024 Quarterly Update is now available. Find out what we've been up to these past few months, from the expansion of Sen̓áḵw's Cultural Advisory Panel to the latest achievements of our Sḵwx̱wú7mesh staff. Read it online here ➡️ https://ow.ly/Vwos50T2xnG Prefer to read it in print? Pick up your hard copy in-person soon at the Squamish Nation office or the North Vancouver and Squamish Valley Elders Centres. We’re also mailing print copies to Squamish People who have signed up to receive them by mail. If you or a family member would like to have a copy delivered, simply email us at communications@nchkay.com or complete this form ➡️ https://ow.ly/KtL150T2xnF Please note, mail service is only offered to Squamish People upon request.

Our 2023 Annual Report is now available online! Read all about what 2023 had in store for us, from the rising towers at Sen̓áḵw to the ways we're strengthening community connections and laying the foundation for future growth. ☑️ $1.6M return on equity to the Squamish Nation ☑️ 60 Squamish People employed, including 9 at Head Office ☑️ 30 Squamish-owned businesses on the Nch’ú7mut Endorsed Business Registry Find the entire report here: https://ow.ly/pbYL50SZwbQ

We all have a role to play in protecting our homes and communities from wildfires. Since 2022, the Squamish Nation has participated in FireSmart, an initiative that supports communities to reduce impacts to their homes, infrastructure, and areas of importance. The FireSmart team helps to protect our communities at risk of forest fires by pruning trees, clearing out dead vegetation, creating firebreaks, and more. To learn more about this important work, check out this video.

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw holds Indigenous Rights and Title on the lands and waters within our territory and has the authority to make decisions about how to govern and manage land use activities. External stakeholders must consult with the Nation on any potential projects or activities that may affect Rights and Title. These consultation requests are submitted through SquamishConnect.com, the Nation’s online referrals portal. ✅One role of the Ta na wa Yúus ta Stitúyntsam̓ (Rights & Title) department is to evaluate the requests and ensure that Squamish interests in the territory are being protected. Each referral is carefully evaluated through multiple perspectives to make sure that all the Nation’s considerations and requirements are met. The Nation’s consent must be granted before any proposed activities in the territory can take place. 🎥To learn more about the referral process, and Squamish Connect, check out this video!

🌈 We're excited to share key findings from our recent report on the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and additional sexual orientations and gender identities (2SLGBTQIA+) Inclusion Initiative within the Squamish Nation. A key theme across all challenges is that colonization is at the root of 2SLGBTQIA+ challenges for Squamish People. Understanding this allows us to advance the work to ensure Squamish Nation is more supportive and inclusive of gender and sexual diversity today and for generations to come. ℹ️ Join us in addressing identified issues and creating a more inclusive community for all. Find our findings and recommendations at https://lnkd.in/d78W77VM.