On October 25, 2019, səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) filed an Addition to Reserve with the federal Government of Canada to expand our reserve lands encompassing 45 acres located within the TWN ancestral village Squaw-uck, and next to two additional villages, Sleil-Waututh/Tsleil-Waututh Nation Indian Reserve No. 3 and Jol-gul-hook/Seymour Creek. These villages were established adjacent to the resources that helped our Ancestors flourish. The return of this ancestral land to the Tsleil-Waututh Nation will help us move towards economic prosperity for present and future generations, and create more opportunities for our Nation to continue to build meaningful relationships with our neighbouring communities.

In late September 2024, səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) became 100% owners of the 45-acre statləw̓ District, located at 2420 and 2452 Dollarton Highway, across from Maplewood Flats.

We incorporate Tsleil-Waututh values throughout all of our land and business development activities and only make decisions that sustain and strengthen our culture. The decision to file an Addition to Reserve relates back to Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s mandate to expand our community land base as well as to develop new and existing sustainable business opportunities and partnerships that provide economic growth for the present community and the generations that follow.

Plans for the site will be in alignment with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s land use values, and will complement the District of North Vancouver Official Community Plan, with a focus on housing, transportation, economic growth, employment, as well as addressing environmental impacts and climate change.

The statləw̓ District and will add community amenities, housing and childcare facilities, among many other diverse services. The feedback received from the Tsleil-Waututh and larger community will continue to be reflected in the planning for this project. We are committed to working together with everyone to ensure this project best serves the entire community and North Shore area.

Former Chief Leah George-Wilson introduces the Addition to Reserve (ATR) process

 

Media release: October 25

Land Use Plan 

 

Introduction to Planning

 

Introduction to Land Use