xʷməθkʷəy̓əm | Musqueam First Nation

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  • The Musqueam people have inhabited the Fraser River delta region for thousands of years, maintaining a deep connection to their traditional territory and continuing to preserve their cultural heritage and practices.
  • Last Updated 2025-04-22 23:53:26 UTC
  • Name: Musqueam (ISC Code: 550)
  • Former Names: xʷməθkʷəy̓əm
  • Band Style: First Nation
  • Cultural Area: Coast Salish
  • Indigenous Language: hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓
  • Number of Registered Members: 1500
Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE: Not Applicable
  • TERM EXPIRES: 11/30/2028
  • CHIEF: WAYNE SPARROW
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:11
  • WAYNE SPARROW
  • RICHARD SPARROW
  • R. JORDAN POINT
  • GORDON W. GRANT
  • ANGELA POINT
  • MORGAN JAMES GUERIN
  • KIM A. GUERIN
  • MEGAN HARKEY
  • MICHELE V. POINT
  • ALEC ANDREW GUERIN
  • ALLYSON FRASER

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Intergovernmental Agreements

Lands and Traditional Territory

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 8358
    MUSQUEAM 2
    209.2 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT AT MOUTH OF FRASER RIVER NORTH OF SEA ISLAND, WEST OF VANCOUVER
    [49.2311234, -123.2028763]
  • ISC Code: 7927
    MUSQUEAM 4
    57.3 Hectares
    LOT 27, GROUP 2, PARCEL B
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 8359
    SEA ISLAND 3
    6.5 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINISTER DIST. IN BLK 5,N.RGE.7,W.SEC.8&9. AT NW CORNER OF SEA ISLAND AT THE OUTLET OF N ARM OF FRASER RIVER
    [49.2099039, -123.1992811]
  • Traditional lands encompass the Fraser River delta, Vancouver, Richmond, and surrounding areas
  • Includes key sites such as the mouth of the Fraser River, Vancouver’s west side, and strategic fishing locations
  • Historical territory spans approximately 180 square kilometers of coastal and riverine landscapes
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