Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw | Squamish Nation
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.
Overview
Last Updated 2026-03-31 07:30:50 UTCBand Council
WILSON (SXWÍXWTN) WILLIAMS
Council Chairperson
SHAYLA (SUMKWAHT) JACOBS
Councillor
DEANNA (KALKALILH) LEWIS
Councillor
KEVIN (SXWCHÁLTEN) RIVERS
Councillor
ANN (SYEXWÁLIYA) WHONNOCK
Councillor
ALROY (BUCKY) BAKER
Councillor
YUL BAKER
Councillor
JODY BROOMFIELD
Councillor
JONAH TREVON CHASE GONZALES
Councillor
FAYE HALLS
Councillor
MATTHEW HOUGHTON
Councillor
ANTHONY JOSEPH
Councillor
BERTHA JOSEPH
Councillor
SANDY LAFONTAINE
Councillor
AMANDA WILLIAMS
Councillor
JONNY WILLIAMS
Councillor
Administrative Contacts
Tanya Brown
Ayás Mén̓men Child & Family Services Director
Kelly Anne Samuel
Ayás Mén̓men / Child & Family Services: Resource and Caregiver Supports Manager
Estx̱wáy̓usem / Finance: Property Management & Taxation
Nexwsp’áyaḵen ta Úxwumixw / Community Operations: North Vancouver
Nexwsp’áyaḵen ta Úxwumixw / Community Operations: Squamish Valley
Michael Ford
Nexwsyétsem / Communications & Engagement: Director
Nexwsyétsem / Communications & Engagement: Print & Production
Carly Milligan
Ta na wa Ch’áwat ta Sx̱wéx̱wel / Squamish Valley Operations: Admin and Payroll Coordinator
C. Tracey Schneider
Ta na wa Ch’áwat ta Sx̱wéx̱wel / Squamish Valley Operations: Community Operations Manager
Austin Chandler
Ta na wa Ch’áwat ta Sx̱wéx̱wel / Squamish Valley Operations: Director
Josie Harry
Ta na wa Ch’áwat ta Sx̱wéx̱wel / Squamish Valley Operations: Manager
Patricia Brown
Ta na wa Ch’áwat ta Sx̱wéx̱wel / Squamish Valley Operations: Member Services: Member Services Officer
Ashley Noyes
Ta na wa Ns7éyx̱nitm ta Snew̓íyelh / Language & Cultural Affairs: Culture: Archives and Cultural Collections: Archivist & Librarian
Ayshwarya Prem
Ta na wa Ns7éyx̱nitm ta Snew̓íyelh / Language & Cultural Affairs: Culture: Archives and Cultural Collections: Cultural Collections Lead
Lorraine Louis
Ta na wa Ns7éyx̱nitm ta Snew̓íyelh / Language & Cultural Affairs: Culture: Manager
Lacey Baker
Ta na wa Ns7éyx̱nitm ta Snew̓íyelh / Language & Cultural Affairs: Culture: Team Lead
Samaya Jardey
Ta na wa Ns7éyx̱nitm ta Snew̓íyelh / Language & Cultural Affairs: Director
Tracy Williams
Ta na wa Ns7éyx̱nitm ta Snew̓íyelh / Language & Cultural Affairs: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim Manager
Gursimran Gill
Ta na wa Téy̓wilhay̓lhem / Public Safety: Public Safety Commissioner
Kathleen Edwards
Ta na wa Yúus ta Stitúyntsam̓ / Rights & Title: Director
Autumn Juanicotena-Heal
Team Lead, Child & Youth Services
Ts’its’ixwnítway / Member Services / Income Assistance
Juniper Groves
Wa Ns7eyx̱ ta Temíxw / Community Lands: Director
Michael Montecalvo
Wa Ns7eyx̱ ta Temíxw / Community Lands: Lands Manager
Sheila Dick
Yúustway / Health & Wellness: Health Benefits Administrative Coordinator
Marcella “Marcie” Baker
Yúustway / Health & Wellness: Health Benefits Advocacy Officer (North Vancouver)
Caroline Perrin
Yúustway / Health & Wellness: Health Benefits Advocacy Officer (Squamish Valley)
Mackenzie Gomez
Yúustway / Health & Wellness: Manager
Nadeen Reginald
Yúustway / Health & Wellness: Manager
Justine Sobell
Yúustway / Health & Wellness: Recreation Manager
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Financial Overview
SQUAMISH NATION FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Ending March 31, 2025)
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DISCLAIMER: This financial summary was generated using artificial intelligence
based on publicly available audited financial statements and has been reviewed
by a human analyst. While care has been taken to ensure accuracy, users should
verify critical information against the original audited financial statements
prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Squamish Nation generated total revenue of $175.2 million in fiscal 2024-2025,
down 24.6% from the prior year due to the $60.7 million one-time amenity
contribution recorded in 2024. Excluding this non-recurring item, operational
revenue increased 52.9%. The Nation recorded an annual surplus of $32.8 million
with an operating margin of 18.7%. Accumulated surplus reached $499.4 million,
up 7.0% from prior year. Net financial assets increased 5.4% to $289.0 million.
Cash and equivalents grew to $228.0 million despite increased capital
investments of $25.3 million. Long-term debt increased to $50.7 million,
primarily due to housing construction financing. Equity earnings from
government business partnerships totaled $8.6 million, reflecting returns from
development projects including Senakw and MST partnerships. The Nation
maintains a position with diversified revenue streams and growing investment
returns supporting long-term financial sustainability.
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FINANCIAL POSITION
Total Assets: $648,148,066
- Financial Assets: $437,699,153 (includes Cash: $228,001,529)
- Tangible Capital Assets: $207,973,848
- Prepaid and Deferred Costs: $2,475,065
Total Liabilities: $148,740,051
- Long-term Debt: $50,663,534
- Accounts Payable: $20,383,515
- Deferred Revenue: $47,726,134
Net Financial Assets: $288,959,102 (up 5.4% from prior year)
Accumulated Surplus: $499,408,015 (up 7.0% from prior year)
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REVENUE & OPERATIONS
Total Revenue: $175,193,130 (down 24.6% from prior year)
Major Revenue Sources:
- Interest and Other Income: $61,536,512 (35.1%)
- Government Transfers: $49,491,890 (28.3%)
- Leases: $40,927,872 (23.4%)
- Committed Funds Released: $15,268,416 (8.7%)
- Taxation: $15,259,635 (8.7%)
- Equity Earnings from Business Partnerships: $8,641,759 (4.9%)
- Lands and Resources Accommodation: $2,210,001 (1.3%)
- Deferred Capital Contributions Released: $442,270 (0.3%)
- Other: $(18,585,225) (-10.6%)
Total Expenditures: $142,395,492 (down 2.1% from prior year)
Major Program Expenditures:
- Education, Employment and Training: $22,320,621 (15.7%)
- Finance, Accounting and IT: $17,731,587 (12.5%)
- Ayas Menmen: $19,092,437 (13.4%)
- Rights and Title: $7,104,940 (5.0%)
- Community Services: $10,773,581 (7.6%)
Annual Surplus: $32,797,638 (down 62.3% from prior year)
Operating Margin: 18.7%
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KEY FINANCIAL METRICS
- Financial Assets to Liabilities Ratio: 2.94:1
- Debt-to-Assets Ratio: 7.8%
- Self-Generated Revenue: 71.7% of total
- Cash Reserves: 19.3 months of operating expenses
- Business Entity Profits: $8,600,138 from equity investments
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CHIEF & COUNCIL REMUNERATION
Name Position Remuneration Expenses Total
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Khelsilem Rivers Council Chairperson $103,638 $8,543 $112,181
Wilson Williams Councillor $100,961 $2,235 $103,196
Ann Whonnock Councillor $93,689 $0 $93,689
Kristen Rivers Councillor $96,264 $3,402 $99,666
Joyce Williams Councillor $99,012 $0 $99,012
Stewart Gonzales Councillor $94,243 $2,785 $97,028
Shayla Jacobs Councillor $91,336 $0 $91,336
Richard Williams Councillor $59,104 $1,338 $60,442
Deborah Baker Councillor $11,906 $0 $11,906
Tsiyaliya Cameron Band Manager $96,264 $0 $96,264
Total Governance Compensation: $864,720 (0.49% of total revenue)
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Source: Audited consolidated financial statements, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
September 24, 2025
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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]
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