Youth Friendly North Shore

Youth Friendly North Shore

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Youth Friendly North Shore

Youth-Friendly North Shore (YFNS) is a three-year initiative that is funded by Public Safety Canada through the Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF), led by the District of North Vancouver and supported by the North Vancouver RCMP. səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) is a government partner working alongside other North Shore government entities on developing a plan for this important initiative.

Public Safety Canada’s Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF) offers four years of funding to support municipalities and Indigenous communities to develop and deliver community-based prevention and intervention initiatives that address risk and increase protective factors associated with youth gun and gang violence. 

The BSCF aims to increase the recipient’s knowledge of the nature, scope and challenges associated with gun and gang activities, as well as support recipients to develop a plan to sustain successful prevention and intervention activities upon completion of the four-year program. 

Learn more: Youth-Friendly North Shore | District of North Vancouver (dnv.org)

Latest Articles

Whey-ah-Wichen Shoreline Restoration Update: Picnic Shelter, Rain Gardens, and Beneficial Reuse 
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.
səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) & Evolve E-Bike Share Partner for More Accessible, Connected Transportation
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.
Sunsets, S’mores, and Canoeing on Sasamat Lake – A Recap of the 2025 səlilwətaɬ Boat Trips to təmtəmíxʷtən 
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.
Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Great Canadian Entertainment Enter Agreement for Purchase of Hastings Casino in Vancouver
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.
The Return of the Salmon
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.
Presenting the 2024-2025 səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) Annual Report 
We invite you to learn about our work and achievements from all departments across səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) in our 2024-2025 Annual Report.