Tsleil-Waututh Nation Releases 2023-24 Annual Report

Tsleil-Waututh Nation Releases 2023-24 Annual Report

News & UpdatesTsleil-Waututh Nation Releases 2023-24 Annual Report

Tsleil-Waututh Nation Releases 2023-24 Annual Report

In səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)’s 2023-2024 Annual Report, we feature projects and stories from all corners of the Nation, highlighting how we continue to progress on key priorities around cultural, language, economic, and environmental revitalization, according to the needs of our Membership.

The report is divided into seven main sections to reflect on the priorities and initiatives of Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s Departments. Financial statements, prepared under Canadian public sector accounting standards and the TWN’s Financial Administration Law (2015) and approved by Chief and Council, include information on the Nation’s operational and financial performance for the previous fiscal year.

Our səlilwətaɬ community continues to grow and so does the need for programs and services. Review a snapshot of our Membership’s growth over the past decade and highlights on how we are building capacity within our community and Nation’s departments to meet evolving needs. Take note of the growth of our TWN-owned businesses, and how we’re leading in economic development based upon Tsleil-Waututh values. Learn hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ words that are important in səlilwətaɬ culture and enjoy unique illustrations by Tsleil-Waututh artists.

We hope that you find this report meaningful in understanding how səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) has worked towards restoring and protecting our language, culture, and traditional lands, and empowered Tsleil-Waututh self-governance and self-determination within our territory, guided by our laws, priorities, and mandates. 

By paddling together, we are strengthening the face of Tsleil-Waututh Nation on our traditional territory around səlilwət (Burrard Inlet) and securing a thriving future for the next seven generations.

Banner image credit: Olivia George, Tsleil-Waututh artist

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The səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) Natural Resource Planning Team is excited to announce significant progress on the Whey-ah-Wichen shoreline restoration project. This fall saw the completion of the upland portion of the project. Perhaps the most exciting feature is a new picnic shelter, located between the boat launch and Wally’s Burgers, which features səlilwətaɬ red posts and yellow cedar beams.
BCAA’s Evolve E-Bike Share is expanding services to səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), and by extending service along Dollarton Highway into Parkgate and Deep Cove. The new partnership between səlilwətaɬ and Evolve focuses on improving access to transport for Members within the community and enhancing connections with neighbouring communities.
Working collaboratively to re-establish our səlilwətaɬ community’s connection to təmtəmíxʷtən, an ancestral village site, our Nation’s Treaty, Lands and Resources Department, with support from Metro Vancouver Regional Parks, organized boat trips and events for the səlilwətaɬ community.
səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) and Great Canadian Entertainment announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for the purchase by TWN from Great Canadian Entertainment of the casino portion of the business and the casino-related real property interests at Hastings Racecourse & Casino.
Every year, the summer comes with excitement for a busy field season. The days are longer, the plants are lush and full of life, and our animal friends are returning to show off their growing families. Each year we welcome back the salmon to our waters and on odd numbered years, we welcome our run of pink salmon back to the Indian River Watershed.
We invite you to learn about our work and achievements from all departments across səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) in our 2024-2025 Annual Report.