
Ta na wa Chen̓tm
Chair & Council Office
Office & Contact Details
Phone: 604-980-4553
Email: cco@squamish.net
Address: 320 Seymour Blvd, North Vancouver, BC V7J 2J3
Mailing Address: PO Box 86131, North Vancouver, BC V7L 4J5
Chief of Staff: Ray Natraoro
Council Administration
The team provides administrative support directly to Nexwsxwníw̓ntm ta Úxwumixw and ensures the smooth running of day-to-day activities including meetings. The Council Administration team also helps Members to find the information and services they’re looking for.
Governance & Policy
The Governance & Policy team supports Nexwsxwníw̓ntm ta Úxwumixw members and the wider Ta na wa Chen̓tm team on all governance matters, including policy, process, and reporting.
Protocol
Protocol is the official procedure or system of rules governing government affairs, community, or diplomatic occasions. In general, protocol represents the recognized and generally accepted system of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh courtesy by non-Sḵwx̱wú7mesh governments, businesses, and other partners. The Protocol team uses the Protocol Policy to determine how, why, where, and when to use communications and information-sharing channels with businesses, the government, and other partners and responds to requests for Sḵwx̱wú7mesh representation in the broader community.
Click here to fill out the Protocol Event and Engagement Form.
Ta na wa Chen̓tm could be interpreted as ‘The Ones Who Are Leaned On’. This department holds up much of the administrative work for Nexwsxwníw̓ntm ta Úxwumixw. Chen̓tm refers to literally leaning on something to hold you up. Chen̓chenstem refers to metaphorically leaning on someone for support.
Other Council Pages
Nation Updates
Our Voices in FIFA World Cup 26™
Next year, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations will welcome FIFA World Cup 26™ to the City of Vancouver. Music has always been an important part of FIFA World Cup™, and for the first time in World Cup history, each of the 16 host cities has partnered with a local music producer to remix the tournament’s theme and infuse it with the cultural essence of their location.
Notice of Referendum
The Squamish Electoral Commission has issued notice of a referendum taking place on May 31, 2025. The referendum will consider amendments to the Election and Referendum Law.
Squamish Nation receives $9.5 Million in housing funding
Today, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) proudly announces we are receiving close to $9.5 million dollars ($9,454,000) from the Federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).