We are
səlilwətaɬ
Tsleil-Waututh Nation

ʔi ct kʷən̓et k̓ʷə xʷəlməxʷaʔɬ štəhi:m ʔiʔ həli ct wə niʔ ʔəw taʔəltal̓xʷ ƛ̓ syəw̓en̓əɬ ct

We are
səlilwətaɬ
Tsleil-Waututh Nation

ʔi ct kʷən̓et k̓ʷə xʷəlməxʷaʔɬ štəhi:m ʔiʔ həli ct wə niʔ ʔəw taʔəltal̓xʷ ƛ̓ syəw̓en̓əɬ ct

Our holistic vision seeks to balance ethical growth with Tsleil-Waututh values.

We are People of the Inlet. We have lived in and along səlilwət (Burrard Inlet) in the Greater Vancouver region since time out of mind. As a Coast Salish Nation, we are proud of our rich history and cultural heritage. We have a profound obligation to both our Ancestors and future generations to protect and care for our water, land, air, and resources.
Listen to a welcome message by Gabriel George
Canoe

Nation News & Updates

Explore the latest from səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)
You are invited to learn about our achievements across səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) Departments in our 2025-2026 Tsleil-Waututh Nation Annual Report. The Annual Report is intended to share our audited financial statements and to provide Members with information on how we met key priorities during the period of April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026.
Mapping the footprints of colonial land-use and development in and around Burrard Inlet to consider the impacts of Tseil-Waututh rights.
səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)’s Treaty, Lands and Resources (TLR) Department hosted a q̓am̓ (Kelp) Restoration Learning Day for TLR Youth Interns and TWN Youth Garden Interns on August 27, 2026.

Upcoming Projects

Stewardship Work in the Territory

səlilwətaɬ has a profound obligation to both our Ancestors and future generations to protect and care for our water, land, air, and resources. Our teams within the Treaty, Lands, and Resources (TLR) Department combine Indigenous and western science, and lead many research, policy, and restoration projects to help clean up səlilwət (Burrard Inlet).
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50-Unit Rental Building

A 6-storey, 50-unit rental building is being built in our Tsleil-Waututh community. The housing will be located in the new community subdivision along Spa-ath Road.
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siʔáḿθɘt School

The TWN School offers academic programming for students in grades 8-12 and hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language and cultural teachings.
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