Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw | Squamish First Nation

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  • The Squamish First Nation is an Indigenous community situated in the coastal region of British Columbia, with a rich cultural heritage and strong connection to the land and water near Vancouver.
  • Last Updated 2025-04-27 20:04:48 UTC
  • Name: Squamish (ISC Code: 555)
  • Former Names: Skwxwú7mesh, Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw
  • Band Style: First Nation
  • Cultural Area: Pacific Northwest Coast, Coast Salish territory
  • Indigenous Language: Squamish (Skwxwú7mesh sníchim)
  • Number of Registered Members: 4667
Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE: Custom Electoral System
  • TERM EXPIRES: 09/28/2025
  • CHIEF: Not Applicable
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:17
  • Khelsilem
  • Joyce Williams
  • Syexwaliya Ann Whonnock
  • SEMPULYAN STEWART GONZALES
  • SHAYLA JACOBS
  • DUSTIN RIVERS
  • KRISTEN TIYALTELUT RIVERS
  • ANN WHONNOCK SYEXWALIYA
  • CHIEF DICK WILLIAMS
  • JOYCE WILLIAMS
  • WILSON WILLIAMS
  • Tiyaltelut Kristen Rivers
  • Xwélxwelacha-t Late Richard Williams
  • Sumkwaht Shayla Jacobs
  • Sempulyan Stewart Gonzales
  • Sxwíxwtn Wilson Williams
  • K’ána Deborah Baker

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Reserves

  • ISC Code: 9
    KITSILANO NO. 6
    4.4 Hectares
    LOCATED IN THE CITY OF VANCOUVER, NEAR ENGLISH BAY
    [49.2731715, -123.1426172]
  • ISC Code: 7990
    KWUM KWUM
    6.2 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT IN HOWE SOUND, THE WESTERLY OF TWO DEFENCE ISLANDS NORTHEAST OF ANVIL ISLAND
    [49.5786917, -123.284645]
  • ISC Code: 7977
    POQUIOSIN & SKAMAIN 13
    45.2 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT, ON LEFT BANK OF THE SQUAMISH RIVER AT MOUTH OF THE CHEAKAMUS RIVER
    [49.7820421, -123.1753841]
  • ISC Code: 7980
    SEAICHEM 16
    27.5 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DIST, ON EAST BANK OF KOWTAIN SLOUGH OF THE SQUAMISH RIVER, 3 MILES BELOW MOUTH OF CHEAKAMUS RIVER
    [49.7817234, -123.1784759]
  • ISC Code: 7970
    SKOWISHIN 7
    29.6 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT, ON LEFT BANK OF THE SQUAMISH RIVER BETWEEN LOTS 1178 AND 1518
    [49.931529, -123.3001204]
  • ISC Code: 7985
    KAIKALAHUN 25
    11.5 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT ON WEST SHORE OF HOWE SOUND SOUTH OF PORT MELON EAST OF LOT 1365
    [49.51818309999999, -123.4947825]
  • ISC Code: 7972
    POYAM 9
    0.3 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT, ON LEFT BANK OF THE SQUAMISH RIVER
    [49.9899334, -123.3246208]
  • ISC Code: 7974
    SKOWISHIN GRAVEYARD 10
    0.4 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT, ON LEFT BANK OF THE SQUAMISH RIVER NEAR MOUTH OF ASHLU CREEK, OPPOSITE LOT 986
    [49.9089453, -123.2932917]
  • ISC Code: 7982
    YEKWAUPSUM 18
    2.0 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DIST. LOT 4263,G.1, NEAR LEFT BANK OF SQUAMISH RIVER, 3 MILES FROM MOUTH ON HOWE SOUND
    [49.4725075, -123.2758925]
  • ISC Code: 7983
    YEKWAUPSUM 19
    1.0 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF SQUAMISH RIVER, 3 MILES NORTH OF MOUTH OF HOWE SOUND
    [49.7350625, -123.1606453]
  • ISC Code: 7975
    CHEAKAMUS 11
    1807.2 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT, AT AND NORTH OF THE JUNCTION OF THE SQUAMISH AND CHEAKAMUS RIVERS
    [49.8020801, -123.1955997]
  • ISC Code: 7986
    CHEKWELP 26
    11.3 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT ON THE WEST SHORE OF HOWE SOUND WEST OF KEATS ISLAND
    [49.4095198, -123.4978534]
  • ISC Code: 7967
    MISSION 1
    59.6 Hectares
    NEW WEST. DIST ON N. SHORE OF BURRARD INLET ON WAGG & MOSQUITO CREEKS BOUNDED ON THE N. & E. BY CITY OF N. VANCOUVER
    [49.3199816, -123.0724139]
  • ISC Code: 7988
    SCHALTUUCH 27
    0.2 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DIST., SMALL ISLAND NORTH OF SHELTER ISLAND IN SHOAL CHANNEL OF HOWE SOUND, W. OF KEATS ISLAND
    [49.4034067, -123.4780611]
  • ISC Code: 7984
    STAWAMUS 24
    30.9 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT, LOT 4267,G.1, AT MOUTH OF STAWAMUS RIVER HEAD OF HOWE SOUND 1 MILE S.E. OF SQUAMISH
    [49.6914727, -123.149425]
  • ISC Code: 7976
    YOOKWITZ 12
    9.3 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF SQUAMISH RIVER, OPPOSITE MOUTH OF THE CHEAKAMUS RIVER
    [49.7909456, -123.1922858]
  • ISC Code: 7979
    AIKWUCKS 15
    11.1 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT ON LEFT BANK OF SQUAMISH RIVER
    [49.7604994, -123.1620934]
  • ISC Code: 7969
    CAPILANO 5
    155.6 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT ON NORTH SHORE OF BURRARD INLET AT FIRST NARROWS, N. END OF LIONS GATE BRIDGE
    [49.3217709, -123.1292116]
  • ISC Code: 7987
    CHEKWELP 26A
    0.2 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT ON WEST SHORE OF HOWE SOUND NORTHWEST OF KEATS ISLAND NORTHEAST OF I.R. NO. 26
    [49.3984929, -123.4507319]
  • ISC Code: 7968
    SEYMOUR CREEK 2
    45.5 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DIST. ON N. SHORE OF BURRARD INLET, ON RIGHT BANK OF SEYMOUR CREEK, NEAR MOUTH OF SECOND NARROWS
    [49.3079001, -123.0243128]
  • ISC Code: 7971
    CHUCKCHUCK 8
    0.1 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT, IN LOT 1185, C.G., ON LEFT BANK OF THE SQUAMISH RIVER
    [49.7016339, -123.1558121]
  • ISC Code: 7981
    KOWTAIN 17
    20.8 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT ON THE LEFT BANK OF KOWTAIN SLOUGH ON THE SQUAMISH RIVER 4 MILES FROM MOUTH ON HOWE SOUND
    [49.7428366, -123.1412404]
  • ISC Code: 7978
    WAIWAKUM 14
    15.0 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT, ON LEFT BANK OF THE SQUAMISH RIVER 2 MILES BELOW MOUTH OF THE CHEAKAMUS RIVER
    [49.77080309999999, -123.1623942]
  • ISC Code: 7989
    DEFENCE ISLAND 28
    1.7 Hectares
    NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT IN HOWE SOUND, N.E. FROM ANVIL ISLAND THE EASTERLY OF TWO ISLANDS CALLED DEFENCE ISLANDS
    [49.5761273, -123.2748921]
  • Encompasses areas of Howe Sound, Squamish River Valley, and surrounding coastal regions
  • Includes lands in present-day North Vancouver, Squamish, and adjacent coastal territories
  • Significant geographical areas include:
    • Squamish River watershed
    • Howe Sound coastal regions
    • Mountain ranges near Vancouver
  • Historically used for hunting, fishing, and seasonal migrations
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  • SQUAMISH NATION v JOE, Donald
  • SQUAMISH NATION
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