Squamish Nation reveals ambitious land use plans in North Vancouver, Squamish

By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) is one step closer to reaching their ambitious development goals for the North Shore and Squamish areas following the approval of a wide-sweeping plan for Nation lands. The Squamish Nation council recently approved the first phase of its Land Development Strategies plan, putting the focus on two sites in North Vancouver and one in Squamish. Each site will honour the Nation’s history while also offering housing, economic development and community amenities, said Squamish Nation council member Sxwíxwtn (Wilson Williams), adding that the plan aims to create 600 homes over the next 25 years. The Land Development Strategies aim to align both current and future Squamish Nation needs while reflecting cultural and ancestral significance, a press release…

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