News & Updates
Take a look at recent activities and exciting announcements from the Nation.
2025 Federal Election
The Federal Election is coming up quickly. Learn more details about where to vote and how.
Cannabis Stores in our Community – Please Complete the Survey
We want to hear from community members. What are your thoughts about cannabis stores being located on Sḵwx̱wú7mesh land?
Assistance with Rent Program
Administered by Hiy̓ám̓ Housing, Squamish Nation Assistance with Rent Program provides support to Members paying market rental rates, including those living on- and off-reserve, out of province, or out of country.
Parks & Recreation Community Working Group
Members of the Working Group will be community members connected with sports and recreation networks in the North Shore, Squamish Valley and off-reserve communities.
Jordan’s Principle Settlement
Claim applications are now being accepted for compensation for First Nations Child & Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement
New Director of Nexwsp’áyaḵen ta Smets’álḵen Kw’áxwa7 (IT)
We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Director of Nexwsp’áyaḵen ta Smets’álḵen Kw’áxwa7 (IT), Mike Hughes, who has been working in and around IT for over 40 years.
New Executive Director for Ḵ’iyáx̱an Ch’áwch’aw (Community Services)
We are very pleased to share the Squamish Nation’s new Executive Director for Ḵ’iyáx̱an Ch’áwch’aw (Community Services), Brian Baker.
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.
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).