Notice of By-Election

Please find the official by-election notice here. Update: The location of the by-election on Saturday, February 3 has been moved to the Elders’ Boardroom in the CMS Building. A By-Election for one (1) Councillor will be held pursuant to the shishalh Nation Constitution and the provisions of the shishalh Nation… Read more

Resetting the Nation’s By-Election

After careful consideration by staff and leadership, the shishalh Nation has decided to cancel the upcoming by-election and reschedule it for a later date. It is the leadership’s mandate to ensure all proper protocols are followed to have a fair and equitable election. An administrative error and miscommunication related to… Read more

Resignation of Council Member and Notice of By-Election

shishalh Nation Lands (Sechelt, BC) – The shishalh Nation is announcing the resignation of one of its Council members, hihewus Shain Jackson, effective immediately due to personal reasons. “We are truly grateful for hihiwus niniwum Salepem, Shain Jackson’s dedication and contributions during his time with our Nation,” said lhe hiwus… Read more

Sunshine Coast Community Leaders stand with shishalh Nation to solve the water crisis

shishalh Nation Lands (Sechelt, BC) – Water shortages, restrictions, and increasing challenges have led shishalh Nation, the Sunshine Coast Regional District, the District of Sechelt, and the Town of Gibsons to deepen collaborative action to secure water resources for the future and meet the needs of all living in the… Read more

10 shíshálh Placenames Returned Within the swiya

Effective June 21, 2023, ten placenames within the shíshálh swiya (lands, world, birthplace, “Territory”) have been restored as part of the cooperative work under the shíshálh-B.C. Foundation Agreement. shíshálh Nation and the Province have restored the names of the following water features: Jervis Inlet to lekw’emin, Earls Cove to skelh,… Read more

shishalh Nation Indigenous Peoples Day Video.

A video message from the shishalh lhe hiwus Chief Lenora Joe

Results of the shíshálh Ground Penetration Radar

Click here if the above video doesn’t play. We write to you today to inform you of the results of the Ground Penetrating Radar Investigation of the former Indian Residential School site that was on the lands of the shíshálh Nation. This is a very challenging time for all the… Read more

Tsain-ko Group of Companies taps Jason Jenkins as CEO, starting January 1, 2023.

After overseeing a four-year hyper-growth period for tsain-ko Group of Companies, CEO Debbie Hendsbee will step down in January 2023, leaving behind a legacy of stability, expansion, and profitable operations. Under Debbie’s steady hand, TKDC experienced enormous change, acquiring Swanson’s Ready-Mix Concrete, building a haul trucking company and acquiring the… Read more

How shíshálh households can help conserve our water

To help preserve this critical water supply we are looking to community to help conserve water now so that we can hopefully avoid an emergency water situation in the future. Attached is an information sheet that we have shared on Facebook. Please continue to monitor the shíshálh Nation Facebook page… Read more

Nation response to SCRD critical water shortage

Hi Community, You may have seen in recent days information being shared on the Nation Facebook pages related to the current level 4 water restrictions and critical water situation at the SCRD. Unfortunately, the SCRD, which includes the District of Sechelt as well as the shíshálh Nation is now facing… Read more