Introducing our new Chief & Council!

Introducing our new Chief & Council!

News & UpdatesIntroducing our new Chief & Council!

Introducing our new Chief & Council!

We would like to introduce you to our new Tsleil-Waututh Nation Elected Chief & Council members, whose term began July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2025:

  • Chief Jen Thomas
  • Councillor Charlene Aleck
  • Councillor Deanna George
  • Councillor Liana Martin
  • Councillor Kevin O’Neill
  • Councillor Curtis Thomas
  • Councillor Dennis Thomas

Head on over to our Elected Chief and Council page to learn more about the experiences, cultural work, and backgrounds that Chief Jen Thomas and each of our new councillors brings towards the self-governance and leadership of our Nation.

Latest Articles

New Report Highlights the Importance of Habitat Diversity for Salmon in the Indian River Watershed
A new technical report finds that salmon rely on a diverse network of habitats across xʔəl̓ilwətaʔɬ (the Indian River Watershed), with different habitat types providing important functions at different stages of their life cycle.
Artwork by Christopher Overes
TWN Artist Spotlight: Chris and Tamia Overes Designed Gifts for FIFA World Cup 2026 VVIP Guests
Metal artwork featuring an orca by father-daughter artist team Chris Overes, a Tsleil-Waututh Member, and his daughter Tamia Overes was selected by FIFA Canada as gifts for FIFA World Cup 2026™ VVIP (Very Very Important) guests who came to town for the World Cup in Vancouver this past June and July.
Explore Our New Water Quality Data Dashboard
səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) has created a new data dashboard to visualize water quality information from across səlilwət (Burrard Inlet). Contamination has left səlilwət largely unable to support səlilwətaɬ needs and ways of life. Around 700 contaminants have been detected in the Inlet, posing risks to shared water values, including human consumption of seafood, cultural practices, recreation, aquatic life, and wildlife. 
Aerial of Second Narrows and Downtown Vancouver (Photo Credit ShoreZone)
Media Release: Tsleil-Waututh Nation Files Judicial Review of the Second Narrows Dredging Works Project 
On July 8, 2026, Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) filed a judicial review to overturn the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s (VFPA) permit allowing the VFPA to dredge tsa-ah-nah (Second Narrows area) of səlilwət (Burrard Inlet).
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2026 Herring Stewardship
Read about the Treaty, Lands & Resources (TLR) Department’s efforts to monitor, evaluate, and steward herring.
Photo of rippling water in Burrard Inlet
We’ve Identified Water Quality Contaminant Hotspots in səlilwət (Burrard Inlet)
səlilwətaɬ has recently released another water quality report for səlilwət (Burrard Inlet), entitled Contaminant Heat Maps.