Squamish Nation

Squamish Nation, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, is the First Nations government of the Squamish people. Squamish Nation is composed of 26 First Nations reserves located around the Capilano River, Mosquito Creek, and Seymour River on the north shore of Burrard Inlet in North Vancouver, British Columbia, and along the Squamish River, and in Gibsons and Port Mellon in the Howe Sound. They also jointly own private land holdings with neighbouring First Nations like the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Lil’wat.

The Squamish Nation government comprises an elected council, which includes the Council Chairperson, seven elected Councillors, and an elected Band Manager. The Council hires, oversees and provides direction to the Chief Administrative Officer who oversees the administrative arm of Squamish Nation. It is based primarily in West Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Squamish, British Columbia. Its government is responsible for managing assets and revenues generated by Squamish Nation, providing several programs and services to the Squamish people, and representing the Squamish people in intergovernmental relations with other Canadian governments and industries that operate within its territory.