We are here… remember us

When Vancouver’s mayor and council are making decisions for the city’s future in decades to come, they’ll be reminded of the local First Nation’s ties and values.

Jordan Gallie, from Tsleil-Waututh Nation, is one of three artists who won a … Read More

Spirits awakened by cedar paddles

When Klahoose First Nation staff and community members got together for a paddle-making workshop, they learned a lot more than how to shape wood.

Michelle Robinson, the nation’s social development manager, said “It was so nice to see everyone waking … Read More

Roy’s getting going on nation building

Roy Francis made a salient comment at a recent meeting of service providers and partners – from police to health care – in the new Governance House at Tla’amin Nation.

“Who’s responsible?” he asked and answered his own question when … Read More

Education and dialogue aim of new UBC centre

A new centre at the University of British Columbia will aim to educate the public on the experiences of residential school survivors while memorializing thousands of children who did not live to talk about their experiences.

The Indian Residential School … Read More

We are part of the process

The chief of Klahoose First Nation says responsible partnerships between Indigenous communities and businesses are crucial as Canada moves towards reconciliation.

James Delorme, who also sits on the BCAFN board of directors, was one of numerous chiefs who signed a … Read More

Small is beautiful, Malahat says about LNG project

Malahat Nation reaffirmed its support for a liquefied natural gas facility in its territory in the wake of Canada conditionally green-lighting a project on BC’s northwest coast.

Shortly after the federal government announced conditional environmental approval for the massive Petronas-led … Read More

If it’s happening, it’s probably arranged by Naut’sa mawt Events

Word came recently that Naut’sa mawt Events had been selected to organize the 2017 Joint Gathering next February in Vancouver.

Naut’sa mawt Events? What’s that?

The BC regional office of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada certainly knows. That’s why it … Read More

That Coast Salish feeling… ‘Reconciliation in action’

From floor to ceiling, artworks from Tsawwassen First Nation people are on display to the thousands of shoppers visiting the newly-opened megamall.

When the doors at Tsawwassen Mills swung open in early October, it marked the end of four years … Read More

Nations say ‘No’ to high-risk oil

First Nations and tribes from throughout North America have signed an Indigenous treaty that collectively denies any oil transport in their respective territories.

The signatories include about 50 nations from British Columbia, including Snuneymuxw and Tsleil-Waututh. The communities are vowing … Read More

University takes travellers on the Reconciliation Road

One year ago, Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report. In it was a clear summons to all Canadians to do their part in addressing the challenge of reconciliation between Canada’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

Vancouver Island University … Read More