Through Training, Information Resources, Networking Opportunities And Co-Operative Marketing Programs, Atbc Is A One-Stop Resource For First Nations Entrepreneurs And Communities In British Columbia Who Are Operating Or Looking To Start A Tourism Business. Atbc Works Closely With Tourism, Business, Education And Government Organizations To Help B.C.'S Aboriginal Tourism Businesses Offer Quality Experiences And Actively Promotes These Experiences To Visitors And Local Residents.
First Nations Summit (FNS) leaders are applauding the adoption of the consensus Outcome Document of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (WCIP2014) by the United Nations General Assembly, thereby renewing the UN's commitment to promote the rights of indigenous peoples and reaffirming support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Welcome to the First Nations in BC Portal. It's a relevant and timely site to help in all areas of public service in First Nations. Research our Directories, Search our Resources and find Inspired Practices on our site. First Nations are launching at least nine court challenges to try to block Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline, leaders revealed at a news conference this morning in Vancouver.
Food Fish 2014 - TUESDAY, AUG 5, 2014The Squamish Nation is in the process of organizing the CATCH of Food Fish – Fresh Sockeye Salmon. The distribution date and allocation of Food Fish will be (August 5, 2014). We estimated at 10 per household (allocation will be based on catch numbers). ... Download the official notice hereLearn moreAbout UsThe Squamish Nation is comprised of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal peoples who lived in the present day Greater Vancouver area; Gibson's landing and Squamish River watershed. The Squamish Nation have occupied and governed their territory since beyond recorded history. Total area of Squamish Nation Traditional Territory is 6,921 sq. km. (~692,100 hectares).The Nation consists of 23 villages encompassing 21.2 sq. Km. (2,120 hectares).The percentage of Squamish Nation Traditional Territory allotted to the people is 0.4230%. These parcels of land are scattered from North Vancouver, Gibson's Landing to the area north of Howe Sound.Visit the menu links either above or to the left of this article to explore further
The Squamish Nation is comprised of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal peoples who lived in the present day Greater Vancouver area; Gibson's landing and Squamish River watershed. The Squamish Nation have occupied and governed their territory since beyond recorded history. Total area of Squamish Nation Traditional Territory is 6,921 sq. km. (~692,100 hectares).The Nation consists of 23 villages encompassing 21.2 sq. Km. (2,120 hectares).The percentage of Squamish Nation Traditional Territory allotted to the people is 0.4230%. These parcels of land are scattered from North Vancouver, Gibson's Landing to the area north of Howe Sound.