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.

Listen to a welcome message by Gabriel George

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Community News & Updates

The latest news from the Tsleil-Waututh Nation community

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).

Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s Participation in the 2025 Juno Awards

Tsleil-Waututh Nation alongside xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) partnered with the 2025 Juno Awards to welcome Junos artists, staff, and audience members to our ancestral and unceded territories.

Upcoming Projects

50-Unit Rental Building

A new 6-storey, 50-unit rental building is coming to our on reserve Tsleil-Waututh community. The housing will be located in the new community subdivision, along Spa-ath Road.

siʔáḿθɘt

The TWN School offers academic programming for students in grades 8-12 and students participate in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim class, receiving credit for a second language.

Statləw̓ District

Once Statləw̓ District is complete, it will be a community for everyone. By offering an innovative mix of employment, residential, educational, recreational, retail and community spaces, Statləw̓ District will create a neighbourhood that allows residents to live, work, play and learn all in one space.

Cedar tree

The sea,
salt water

Mountain

Salmon

Canoe

We are the
Tsleil-Waututh Nation

səlilwətaɬ

We are the
Tsleil-Waututh Nation

səlilwətaɬ