Vancouver’s Squamish Nation plans massive apartment development for foot of Burrard Bridge GlobeBC
Squamish council member Khelsilem, who was authorized to talk about the Squamish project on behalf of the nation, said there have been some informal talks with city officials about the development, but the nation is moving forward with its plans. It has already selected the developer, although Khelsilem would not reveal the company. Nation members are being asked for their approval for the plans in a referendum.
Khelsilem said his nation wants to do something that benefits Vancouver, but also its 4,000 members. Income or profits will be used to provide Squamish members with needed social services, including housing. “It feels like the beginning of a new era. We want to make a mark of who we are in nation-building,” said the 29-year-old councillor.Squamish people were affected when their land base in Vancouver – which originally included all of Vanier Park, as well as the land under the Canadian Forces Seaforth Armoury on Burrard – was reduced, affecting their ability to support themselves, he said. For years, people have waited for government assistance to become more self-sufficient.
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