Land Planning
600 Affordable Homes Action Plan
Contact the Project Team
Email: pcprojects@squamish.net
Phone: 604-904-7474
The number one priority of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw is housing all Members within a generation, defined as 25 years. It is estimated that 75% of Nation Members currently living off-reserve, approximately 1,650 people, would like to return home.
For the past 40 years, the Nation has built primarily single-family dwellings. Continuing with this approach would require at least 100 years to house all Members if sufficient land could even be found to do so. A new approach is needed that harnesses available land for high quality and higher density housing to bring Members home.
A favourable political, economic, and funding landscape has led the Nation to accelerate the timeline for new housing with the goal of starting construction on 600 Hiy̓ám̓ rental homes by the end of 2025. The Build 600 Affordable Homes Action Plan will be a practical action plan for how Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, Hiy̓ám̓ Housing, and Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation will work together to make this goal a reality.
Documents
Nation Updates
Squamish Nation Establishes Historic Partnership with Lime, Pioneering Indigenous Mobility Solutions Globally
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Lime, marking the first agreement between a shared micromobility operator and First Nation in Canada. Lime will deploy its fleet of electric bikes and providing dedicated parking locations in community and nearby areas, offering convenient and eco-friendly mobility options within the community and surrounding areas.
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw History Book For Sale
We are excited to announce that tiná7 cht ti temíxw (We Come From This Land) will be published in early January 2024! The book is intended to be a snapshot – a collection of some of the multi-faceted stories and histories that are held by the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People and a starting point for future conversations.
etsím lam̓ tl’a i7x̱w swat (washroom for everyone)
We’re excited to announce that starting next week, new All Gender Washroom signage will be in place across Squamish Nation buildings to support a safe and private experience for all who need to use the washroom!