Tsleil-Waututh Nation

Restoring the ecological integrity of xʔəl̓ilwətaʔɬ (Indian River Watershed) is a core priority in supporting healthy salmon and ensuring long-term stewardship of the watershed.

As climate change continues to reshape our ecosystems, understanding the role that diverse habitats play in sustaining salmon populations is more important than ever.

Learn more and read the new report:

New Report Highlights the Importance of Habitat Diversity for Salmon in the Indian River Watershed - Tsleil-Waututh Nation A new technical report finds that salmon rely on a diverse network of habitats across xʔəl̓ilwətaʔɬ (the Indian River Watershed), with different habitat types providing important functions at different stages of their life cycle.

What does it take to bring sɬewət̕ (herring) back to our waters?

For years, our Treaty, Lands & Resources Department has been working to restore the spawning habitat and support traditional harvesting practices that have sustained səlilwətaɬ people for generations.

Read more about our work:

2026 Herring Stewardship - Tsleil-Waututh Nation Read about the Treaty, Lands & Resources (TLR) Department's efforts to monitor, evaluate, and steward herring.

Recently released water quality report for səlilwət (Burrard Inlet) identifies contaminant hotspots, revealing the extent of pollution from sewage overflows, urban stormwater runoff, and industrial discharges in the area.

Through a series of heat maps, the report highlights the need for continued stewardship and collaborative action to restore and protect the water quality of səlilwət (Burrard Inlet).

More information:

We’ve Identified Water Quality Contaminant Hotspots in səlilwət (Burrard Inlet) - Tsleil-Waututh Nation Learn more how we've identified Water Quality Contaminant Hotspots for səlilwət (Burrard Inlet).

In collaboration with Metro Vancouver, səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) is developing a long-term park management plan for the Admiralty Heights subarea within təmtəmíxʷtən / Belcarra Regional Park, a culturally significant landscape that supports sensitive ecosystems, diverse wildlife, and deep connections for our community.

Learn more about our shared vision:
https://youtu.be/eSBmKUD8TBI?si=p6ct2PP34wmOVmyZ

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Please be advised that due to a səlilwətaɬ funeral procession, the portion of Dollarton Hwy between Raven Woods Dr. & Ellis St. will be temporarily closed for about 45 minutes between 10:00 am - 12:30 pm on Saturday, July 18.

We are pleased to announce that Tsleil-Waututh Nation's Reserve Shoreline Adaptation and Restoration Project has won an Indigenous Project Award at the EMA of BC - Environmental Managers Association of BC Awards Gala alongside organizations dedicated to advancing sustainable practices.

This recognition reflects the important role that the Nation plays in restoring ecological health through nature-based shoreline protection and stabilization, native plant revegetation, and Indigenous stewardship. Alongside our partners, we strengthened reserve shoreline protections against coastal erosion and flooding to prevent further loss of community lands and damage to archaeological sites and community infrastructure, and created new forest garden, coastal dune grass and salt marsh habitat.

Learn more: https://twnation.ca/twn-reserve-shoreline-adaptation-project

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Tsleil-Waututh Nation Members are enjoying their time participating in the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

Tsleil-Waututh Member Peggy Williams shared that attending a FIFA World Cup 2026™ match has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience. She enjoyed cheering for teams from around the world alongside their fans. Connecting with people is what it is all about. Peggy has also been one of our səlilwətaɬ Ambassadors at the Tsleil-Waututh coastal village site at FIFA Fan Fest. For her, some highlights from Fan Fest include meeting people and sharing about Tsleil-Waututh culture, talking to kids who are now learning about Indigenous communities in school, and hearing from visitors who appreciate learning more about our Nation. There is still a lot more of the FIFA World Cup left to explore!

Meet us at our FIFA Fan Festival site: https://twnation.ca/visit-our-tsleil-waututh-nation-activation-site-at-the-fifa-fan-festival/

We are proud of səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) musicians Hunas William George-Thomas and Robert D. George who played a key part in creating the unique Sonic ID for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Vancouver. Producer and DJ Grayson Repp collaborated with səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nation artists to Indigenize the theme song.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnDP9bkCbTg&t=14s

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Over the weekend, Tsleil-Waututh Nation was all about the FIFA World Cup 2026™!

Take a look at some photos from:
-Tsleil-Waututh weaving at our activation site at the FIFA Fan Festival
-Members enjoying the New Zealand v Egypt Match at BC Place
-Tsleil-Waututh youth meeting the Canada Men's National Soccer Team!

Learn more about our activation site at FIFA Fan Festival: https://twnation.ca/visit-our-tsleil-waututh-nation-activation-site-at-the-fifa-fan-festival/

Today, June 21, we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day as səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). We continue to strengthen the face of səlilwətaɬ on our traditional territory, build capacity within our community, and participate on all levels―social, ecological, cultural, economic―in decision-making within our lands.

We invite you to learn more: https://twnation.ca/our-story/