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The Tsleil-Waututh Nation is one of many groups of Coast Salish peoples living in the Pacific Northwest, throughout British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. Our knowledge of the lands and waters of our territory has shaped our people. Listen to a welcome message by Gabriel George. Learn more about us. Frequently Visited Pages.
- Our Story & Nation
səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) is one of many groups of...
- About Tsleil-Waututh Nation
We are the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, “People of the Inlet.”...
- Our Story & Nation
səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) is one of many groups of Coast Salish peoples living in the Pacific Northwest, throughout British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. Our knowledge of the lands and waters of our traditional territory has shaped our people.
- Our Vision
- Our Mission
- Our Territory
- Culture & Language
- Our Declaration
To maintain our identity as Tsleil-Wautt people, respecting our past and being mindful of our future, sharing a collective vision for a healthy, holistic community in harmony with our surroundings; guided by our spiritual, emotional, mental and physical teachings, thriving in our cultural excellence.
The mission of the Tsleil-Waututh Chief and Council is to provide strong leadership, guidance and support for the greater good of our nation.
The heart of our community is now centred on Burrard Inlet, between Maplewood Flats and Deep Cove in North Vancouver. But traditional use studies and archaeological evidence show our ancestors occupied a vast area, about 1,865 square kilometres (190,000 hectares). Our traditional territory encompasses wilderness watersheds northwards to Mount Garib...
We listen to our Elders—they are the knowledge keepers of our history—and sustain connections between our youth and Elders to keep our TWN culture alive. We have incorporated traditional education, language, and culture into our childcare, in response to what our community, leadership, and parents requested, to raise awareness from an early age. We...
We are the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, the People of the Inlet. We have lived in and along our inlet since time out of mind. We have been here since the Creator transformed the Wolf into that first Tsleil-Wautt, and made the Wolf responsible for this land. We have always been here and we will always be here. Our people are here to care for our lan...
The Tsleil-Waututh Nation (Halkomelem: səlilwətaɬ, IPA: [səlilwətaɬ]), formerly known as the Burrard Indian Band or Burrard Inlet Indian Band, is a First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
May 30, 2022 · May 30, 2022 – Vancouver, British Columbia. The Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Environment and Climate Change Canada have reached a landmark, first-of-its-kind agreement to co-manage the Burrard Inlet under ECCC’s Disposal at Sea Program.
- Environment And Climate Change Canada
Aug 19, 2024 · What is today known as the Burrard Inlet has been home to the Tsleil-Waututh Nation for thousands of years. A new study highlights the sustainable harvesting practices that supported the...
Aug 5, 2021 · Tsleil-Waututh Nation Treaty, Lands and Resources department works flat out to protect the inlet from relentless industrial development on the shoreline and from contaminants in outfalls and stormwater.
