First Nations Organizations near Delta BC (76 Result(s))

The Downtown Eastside is Canada?s most impoverished postal code and the largest urban gathering place of Aboriginal peoples. Many residents of the Downtown Eastside suffer from the effects of more than 400 years of European contact, which includes the introduction of alcohol and the devastating effects of the Residential School System.

One of the main principles of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is that, despite our differences, we will be stronger if we work together. The goal of the UBCIC is to support the work of our people, whether at the community, nation or international level, in our common fight for the recognition of our aboriginal rights and respect for our cultures and societies.

The Musqueam people have lived in our present location for thousands of years. Our traditional territory occupies what is now Vancouver and surrounding areas. The name Musqueam relates back to the River Grass, the name of the grass is m??k??y?. There is a story that has been passed on from generation to generation that explains how we became known as the x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam) - People of the River Grass.

Search this site:MusqueamThe Musqueam people have lived in our present location for thousands of years. Our traditional territory occupies what is now Vancouver and surrounding areas. The name Musqueam relates back to the River Grass, the name of the grass is m??kw?y?. There is a story that has been passed on from generation to generation that explains how we became known as the xwm??kw?y??m (Musqueam) - People of the River Grass.''It was noted that in some periods the m??kw?y? grass flourished, and in some periods it could scarcely be found. It was also noted that in some periods our people would flourish and in some periods the population would dwindle, perhaps by plague or war. It was in this way that we became known as Musqueam.''We are traditional h?n?q??min??m? speaking people and have descended from the cultural group known as the Coast Salish. Our people moved throughout our traditional territory using the resources the land provided for fishing, hunting, trapping and gathering, to maintain their livelihood.

Canada's economic and social well-being benefits from strong, self-sufficient Aboriginal and northern people and communities.Our vision is a future in which First Nations, Inuit, Métis and northern communities are healthy, safe, self-sufficient and prosperous - a Canada where people make their own decisions, manage their own affairs and make strong contributions to the country as a whole.