We are the
Tsleil-Waututh Nation

səlilwətaɬ

ʔi ct kʷən̓et k̓ʷə xʷəlməxʷaʔɬ štəhi:m ʔiʔ həli ct wə niʔ ʔəw taʔəltal̓xʷ ƛ̓ syəw̓en̓əɬ ct

We are the
Tsleil-Waututh Nation

səlilwətaɬ

ʔi ct kʷən̓et k̓ʷə xʷəlməxʷaʔɬ štəhi:m ʔiʔ həli ct wə niʔ ʔəw taʔəltal̓xʷ ƛ̓ syəw̓en̓əɬ ct

Our holistic vision seeks to balance ethical growth with Tsleil-Waututh values.

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation is one of many groups of Coast Salish peoples living in the Pacific Northwest, throughout British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. Our knowledge of the lands and waters of our territory has shaped our people.

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The latest news from the Tsleil-Waututh Nation community

Tsleil-Waututh Nation Announces Historic Memorandum of Understanding to Purchase Casino Business at Hastings Racecourse & Casino

On June 6, 2025, səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) (“TWN”) announced that it has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for an agreement in principle to acquire the casino business and related real property interests at Hastings Racecourse & Casino (“Hastings”) in the City of Vancouver from Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (“Great Canadian Entertainment”).

q̓am̓ Restoration in səlilwət: Collaborative Bull Kelp Restoration at Whey-ah-Wichen (Cates Park) and New Brighton Park

səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)’s Treaty, Lands and Resources (TLR) Department worked in partnership with the Kelp Rescue Initiative on a q̓am̓ (bull kelp) restoration project in səlilwət (Burrard Inlet) in 2023 and 2024.

Ghost Gear Removal Project

Learn about our Ghost Gear Removal Project led by our Treaty, Lands and Resources (TLR) Department as part of ongoing efforts to protect and restore səlilwət (Burrard Inlet).

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We are the
Tsleil-Waututh Nation

səlilwətaɬ

We are the
Tsleil-Waututh Nation

səlilwətaɬ