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07/23/2025

Our leadership is asking for feedback on the work being done by Nation staff.

All SαΈ΅wxΜ±wΓΊ7mesh People and Community Members are invited to complete the Values Engagement Survey 2025.

The short survey is an opportunity to share your thoughts on whether administrative staff are delivering programs and services that are in keeping with Squamish Values.

The survey’s goal is to answer an important question:

Are administrative staff doing the work in accordance with the Sḡwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw organizational values?, because how we do the work is as important as the work itself.

βœ”οΈ Open to Nation & Community Members
βœ”οΈ Voluntary & anonymous
βœ”οΈ Informs leadership & accountability

Your answers will shape the 2025 Values Engagement Report, which is presented to Council and shared with Community.

➀ Online: Complete the survey before August 31, 2025 online at http://bit.ly/3Iv34mJ
➀ In-person: You can complete the survey in-person today at Amalgamation, our Pride Celebration on July 25, and our Distribution days in North Vancouver and Squamish Valley.

Chet kw’enmantΓΊmi (we thank you) for your participation.

07/23/2025

07/15/2025

We hope you plan to attend this year's Amalgamation Day - iyΜ“ím ta SkΜ±wxΜ±wú7mesh (Squamish Strong). Wear your best regalia, cedar hats, headbands, ribbon skirt, etc. in celebration of Community – acknowledging the Nations’ success since amalgamating 102 years ago.

Event Details:
πŸ“… Wednesday, July 23, 2025
πŸ•’3 pm – 7 pm
πŸ“ Chief Joe Mathias Centre

🎬 Movie Night (Moana 2)
πŸ•– BBQ starts at 7 PM
πŸŒ… Movie begins at dusk (around 9 PM)
πŸ“ XwmΓ©lch’sten Field

Enjoy a day filled with delicious food, rich cultural experiences, storytelling, live music and vendor booths – plus fun activities happening in the new KΜ±w’eshkΜ±w’shétsutayΜ“ (Playing Place).

After the main event, stay for a movie under the stars on the field – a perfect way to end a day of connection and celebration. This family friendly event honours our cherished traditions of sharing, giving, and coming together as a community.

With the summer heat, don’t forget to bring your water bottles – we’ll have refill stations ready for you.

Please note that this year’s celebration is not open to general public.

πŸš—Parking
Elders parking is available on the north and west sides of the lacrosse box, as well as along Capilano Road south of the Spirit Trail. All other parking can be found on the south side of the lacrosse box and at Capilano Little Ones School.

🚌Transportation schedule
Squamish Valley:
3pm – Chief Joe Mathias Centre
2pm – Stawamus IR No 24
1:45 – Yeakwapsem IR No 18
1:30 – Kowtain IR No 17
1:25 – Seaichem
1:15 – Waiwakum IR No 14
1:00 – Cheakamus IR No 11

North Van:
2:00 PM - Seymore IR Mailboxes
2:15 PM - Eslha7an L.C.
2:25 PM - Mission Road & 1st Street
2:40 PM - Jacobs and Jacobs
2:45 PM - Mathias and Rivers
2:50 PM - Ikwikws & Skawshen

View the comments for transportation information for the Movie at XwmΓ©lch’sten Field.

07/12/2025

Enjoy the Memorial Youth Pow Wow

The Sḡwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) encourages everyone to enjoy the annual memorial Squamish Nation Youth Pow Wow this weekend, July 11-13. The Youth Pow Wow is an amazing community sponsored event. The Nation is proud to support all family-friendly community events. This year our IT Department, Safety Department, Community Operations and others have worked in collaboration with the organizers.

Some of the work this year includes:

➀ Safety enhancements: Our Community Safety Team is providing extra patrolling throughout the weekend and coordinating with the West Vancouver Police for enhanced security, including a mobile video monitoring unit that could be a safety tool we use in the future.

➀ Community Operations: Additional grounds upkeep and preparation of the Pow Wow areas.

➀ IT: Providing additional internet connectivity to the area so all the vendors could be functional.

➀ Elders Centre: The Elders Centre has been opened during the event as a cooling centre for Elders seeking shelter from the hot weather. For cooling purposes, the Elders Centre will be open:
Friday 8:30 am - 4:30pm
Saturday 12-6 pm
Sunday 12-4 pm

For more information & the program: https://www.squamishnationyouthpowwow.com

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