Squamish First Nation

• Squamish B.C. residents concerned about campers using trails as a bathroom

  The Walmart in Squamish is telling a few dozen campers it is time to move along as residents complain there is a lack of facilities in town to deal with the campers.

  Environment

  Jul 18, 2023
  
• As wildfire burns, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw wants no visitors in backcountry this weekend

  A Squamish Nation councillor said visitors will “most likely” be turned away this weekend if they try to head into the backcountry.

  Fire

  May 19, 2023
  
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• Squamish Nation starts development planning for 140 hectares of land

  The land-use planning period will see the Nation put a one-year freeze on development applications from third-party groups as it sketches out the future of 140 hectares of land.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2023
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• Source of raw sewage leak into Capilano River remains unclear

  Environmental officials confirmed Monday that it was raw sewage that leaked into the Capilano River on the North Shore but it is still unclear what the source of the leak was.

  Environment

  Mar 13, 2023
• ‘A dire state’: Squamish First Nation faces raw sewage leak into Capilano river

  Squamish First Nation said the raw sewage leak could've been happening for an extended period of time, which would result in concerning environmental impacts.

  Environment

  Mar 12, 2023
• Environment Ministry, Squamish Nation responding to Capilano River sewage leak

  The nation said it believes the leak began more than five days ago, but that it was only notified on Friday.

  Environment

  Mar 10, 2023
• Court bid to quash services deal for Squamish Nation’s Sen̓áḵw project in Vancouver

  The Sen̓áḵw development, which is slated to include 6,000 rental units, is on Squamish land but will rely on the city for police and fire services, utilities and public works.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2022
• New totem pole in Calgary ‘bringing people together’ to support Indigenous employment

  A beautiful new surprise has appeared this week for people making their way through a high-rise office complex in downtown Calgary.

  Features

  Mar 11, 2021
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• Squamish Nation approves 11-tower development near Burrard Bridge

  Once complete, between 70 and 90 per cent of the 6,000 housing units will be market rentals.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2019
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• Bellegarde says Trans Mountain pipeline expansion may go forward if shipping terminal is moved

  The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the federal government would find it easier to get the Trans Mountain pipeline built if it moves the route and the marine shipping terminal to avoid Indigenous communities that oppose the project.

  Environment

  Sep 24, 2018