Orange Shirt Day / National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Posted: 2024-09-27  Join shishalh Nation for Orange Shirt Day / National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. To recognize, honour, and support survivors of residential schools, and commemorate the children that attended the Sechelt Residential School. Schedule of events: Commemoration Ceremony: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm located at the...

RE: District of Sechelt Council’s support for the Union of BC Indian Chiefs’ Resolution 2024-33 “Rejection of Residential School Denialism” Posted: 2024-09-20 September 20, 2024 District of Sechelt Council PO Box 129 5797 Cowrie St, 2nd Floor Sechelt, BC VON 3A0   We are writing to express our gratitude for the District of Sechelt Council’s standing with us and for support of UBCIC Resolution 2024-33 “Rejection of Residential School...

RE: District of Sechelt Mayor’s failure to support Union of BC Indian Chiefs’ Resolution 2024-33 “Rejection of Residential School Denialism” Posted: 2024-09-20 September 20, 2024 District of Sechelt Mayor PO Box 129 5797 Cowrie St, 2nd Floor Sechelt, BC VON 3A0   We are writing in response to your failure to join District of Sechelt Council in expressing support for UBCIC Resolution 2024-33 “Rejection of Residential School Denialism.” Relatedly,...

Updates to dock management plan provide certainty for Sunshine Coast dock owners Posted: 2024-08-01 Updates to dock management plan provide certainty for Sunshine Coast dock owners VICTORIA – B.C. and shíshálh Nation are making further updates to changes proposed in the shíshálh swiya Dock Management Plan (DMP) to provide additional predictability for Sunshine Coast dock and boathouse owners. The latest changes...

shíshálh Nation Name Recognized in Legislative Amendment Posted: 2024-05-07 SECHELT – The shíshálh Nation will be better reflected in provincial legislation after the passage of legislative amendments to recognize traditional and legal shíshálh names in existing provincial acts. “We are pleased that provincial legislation is being updated to reflect our proper name,” said shíshálh Chief (lhe...