First Nations

1. Skxwὑṁish Ứxwumixw Coast Salish First Nation has several - The Squamish Nation's – “speak the Squamish language. ” Traditional,... “territory includes some of the present day cities of Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster, all of the cities of North Vancouver and West Vancouver, Port Moody and all of the District of Squamish and the Municipality of Whistler. These boundaries embrace all of Howe Sound, Burrard Inlet and English Bay as well as the rivers and creeks that flow into these bodies of water. In addition, we used and occupied the various islands located in Howe Sound.” “Treaty Negotiations - The Squamish Nation is seeking a resolution for the long outstanding claim to their traditional territories. Squamish Nation’s Statement of Intent to negotiate was accepted by the British Columbia Treaty Commission December, 1993. This is the first of six stages of the British Columbia Treaty Commission’s process. Presently, Squamish Nation is in the third stage of the process. (Stage Three: Framework Agreement)” . See also, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh: Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia . Squamish Nation: Wikipedia The Free Encyclopdia , X̱wemelch'stn: Wikipedia The Free Encylopedia and, Coast Salish: Wikipedia The Free Encyclopdia .

2. Tsleil-Waututh Nation | Burrard Indian Band ... “are Coast Salish people who speak the down-river dialect of the Halkomelem language. Today, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation members live in a community located between Maplewood Flats and Deep Cove on the north shore of Burrard Inlet. The traditional territory of the Tsleil-Waututh First nation encompasses a much larger area of 720 square miles that reaches from the Fraser River in the south to Mamquam Lake (near Whistler) in the north. The most heavily utilized part of this territory is the water and land area around Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm.” See also, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia .