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Indigenous non-profit buying site of former First Nation village on Salt Spring Island – CBC
Nov 30, 2023 Stqeeye’ Learning Society aims to use Xwaaqw’um site for land-based learning, harvesting, cultural rites A 10-acre (four hectare) parcel of land on one of B.C.’s Southern Gulf Islands will soon become property of an Indigenous-led non-profit society. The land on Salt Spring Island is where Xwaaqw’um (HWAA-kwum) once stood — a village of the Quw’utsun […]
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Nunatsiavut Government applauds recognition of traditional land users for parks legislation
November 29, 2023 The Nunatsiavut Government welcomes the commitment by Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada to review provisions in Senate Bill S-14 to amend the Canada National Parks Act. These provisions would have granted permanent rights to the members of the NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) within the Akami-Uapishkᵁ -KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains […]
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Ksi Lisims Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) project in Prince Rupert Unapproved On Lax Kw’alaams Traditional Territory
PRINCE RUPERT, British Columbia,– Mayor Garry Reece on behalf of the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation wishes to make a public statement regarding the Ksi Lisims LNG project (the “Project”), a proposed initiative on Pearse Island within Lax Kw’alaams’ traditional territory. Mayor Garry Reece wishes to emphasize that the neither the Lax Kw’alaams Council nor the […]
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Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill follows up on Six Nations of theGrand River’s territorial jurisdiction over the GlebeLands in Brantford
Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill follows up on Six Nations of theGrand River’s territorial jurisdiction over the GlebeLands in Brantford On Thursday, November 9, Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill followed up on former Chief Mark Hill’s visit from a couple of weeks ago to address an ongoing situation on the Glebe Lands, a parcel of Six Nations of […]
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Nominations for the 2024 Land Awards are now open
VANCOUVER, BC, MUSQUEAM, SQUAMISH and TSLEIL-WAUTUTH TERRITORIES, BC, Nov. 16, 2023 – The Real Estate Foundation of BC (REFBC) is inviting nominations for the 2024 Land Awards, celebrating big ideas and bold leadership in sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use and real estate across BC. Presented biennially since 2010, the Land Awards recognize outstanding projects […]
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Eskasoni First Nation adds 85 hectares of land to reserve – Yahoo!
November 16, 2023 ESKASONI — Eskasoni First Nation and the federal government have announced an ‘Addition to Reserve,’ expanding the First Nations community’s land base by 85.5 hectares. The land is just southeast of Eskasoni in the Benacadie/Castle Bay area. The primary purpose of the land addition is to accommodate future commercial development, population increases, […]
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Stewardship of ?A:?b?e:?s (Middle Beach) land returned to Pacheedaht First Nation
From: Parks Canada November 15, 2023 Since time immemorial, the Pacheedaht First Nation has used and stewarded the lands and waters of their Territory, including ?A:?b?e:?s (Middle Beach), which today forms part of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. The Government of Canada is committed to a process of relationship-building with Indigenous Peoples based on […]
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Treaty One breaks ground on First Nations development zone – CityNews Winnipeg
November 14, 2023 Work is now underway to build the first phase of Canada’s largest First Nations Urban Economic Development Zone. Edward Djan has more. Read More: https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/video/2023/11/14/treaty-one-breaks-ground-on-first-nations-development-zone/
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Banff National Park: A Journey Into a Part of our History – Town and Country Today
Canada is renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, from the rugged coastlines of the Maritimes to the towering peaks of the Rockies. It’s a land of expansive wilderness and pristine natural beauty, and such boasts a unique gift to the world – our National Parks. In this article, we will explore the captivating history of […]
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Dakota Tipi First Nation sues federal government for $475M, alleges Manitoba air base built on unceded land – CBC
Nov 08, 2023 Loss of land caused economic, cultural, mental and physical suffering, Dakota Tipi lawsuit says Dakota Tipi First Nation has launched a $475-million lawsuit against the federal government, alleging a former military base turned aerospace centre in south-central Manitoba exists on part of the First Nation’s ancestral land that was never surrendered to the […]
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