Sen̓áḵw (Salishan pronunciation:[sen̰aqʷ]) or sən̓aʔqʷ (Salishan pronunciation:[sənˀaʔqʷ]), rendered in English as Snawk, Snawq, Sneawq, or Snawkw, is a village site of the IndigenousSquamish people, located near what is now known as the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In 1869 the Colonial Government set aside land around the village, and in 1877 the Joint Reserve Commission established by the Provincial and Federal Governments to deal with land allotments to indigenous people in B.C., expanded the area set aside to approximately 80 acres (32 ha) as False Creek Indian Reserve No. 6 or more popularly the Kitsilano Indian Reserve. The village site was home for many Squamish, but after further settlement began in the Vancouver area, the inhabitants were forced to relocate to other nearby villages. This village was also the home of August Jack Khatsahlano, a prominent chief (or siy̓ám̓[1]) of the Squamish and a notable Vancouver historian on local Indigenous history.
"Indian Encampment" by Emily Carr, c. 1908, depicting Sen̓áḵw
Map of New Westminster District, 1877. Senakw is marked "I.R." ("Indian Reserve") near False Creek.
After the Indian Act was passed in 1876, and with the Joint Indian Reserve Commission, a reserve was plotted out for the native peoples living at this location.[2] Both in 1886 and 1902, portions of the reserve were expropriated by the federal government for railway purposes. In 1913 the B.C. Provincial Government induced the residents to relocate by coercing them to sell, an action which was later found to be illegal. Many families were placed on a barge and towed to other communities in the Burrard Inlet area.[3] In 2001, a settlement was agreed between the courts and the Squamish Nation for the return of 11.7 acres (4.7 ha) of land, coming from the land possessed by the CPR, located near Vanier Park, underneath Burrard Street Bridge.[4][5]
In 2019, the Squamish Nation announced plans to build a housing development on this land. Initially planned for 3,000 units,[6] it was later increased to 6,000 units.[7][8] The tallest buildings in the development will be 56 storeys and are exempt from local height restrictions.[9] The development will also include 886 vehicle parking spaces, 4,477 bicycle parking spots, parkspace, and a transit hub on the south end of the bridge.[10] At the project's groundbreaking ceremony on September 6, 2022, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announced a $1.4 billion federal government loan to the Squamish First Nation for the development.[11]
^Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh sníchim - xwelíten sníchim : Sk̲exwts = Squamish - English dictionary. Squamish Nation Education Department, University of Washington. Seattle: University of Washington Press. 2011. p. 141. ISBN978-0-295-99022-4. OCLC 580105040.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
^Hogben, David (August 29, 2002) The Vancouver Sun, Kitsilano land belongs to natives, appeal judges agree February 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine p.A2
^Sterrit, Angela. "The little-known history of Squamish Nation land in Vancouver". CBC News. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
^Lancaster, Deanna (September 1, 2002), The North Shore News, Natives accepting 92.5 million from Feds February 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine p.10
^"Squamish Nation plans large housing development at south end of Burrard Bridge". CBC News. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
^"Vancouver mayor calls massive First Nation development a 'gift to the city'". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. November 7, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
^"Squamish Nation planning 6,000 new homes next to Burrard Bridge". dailyhive.com.
^Halliday, Matthew (January 3, 2020). "The bold new plan for an Indigenous-led development in Vancouver". The Guardian. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
^Bula, Frances (August 13, 2022). "Squamish Nation development in Vancouver aims to add 10,000 residents, creating the city's densest community yet". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
^Fumano, Dan (September 6, 2022). "Feds announce $1.4 billion loan for Squamish Nation's Sen̓áḵw project". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
External linksEdit
Official website
Map of Reserve Lands, 1934
October 21, 2023
senakw, áḵw, salishan, pronunciation, aqʷ, sən, aʔqʷ, salishan, pronunciation, sənˀaʔqʷ, rendered, english, snawk, snawq, sneawq, snawkw, village, site, indigenous, squamish, people, located, near, what, known, kitsilano, neighbourhood, vancouver, british, col. Sen aḵw Salishan pronunciation sen aqʷ or sen aʔqʷ Salishan pronunciation senˀaʔqʷ rendered in English as Snawk Snawq Sneawq or Snawkw is a village site of the Indigenous Squamish people located near what is now known as the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver British Columbia Canada In 1869 the Colonial Government set aside land around the village and in 1877 the Joint Reserve Commission established by the Provincial and Federal Governments to deal with land allotments to indigenous people in B C expanded the area set aside to approximately 80 acres 32 ha as False Creek Indian Reserve No 6 or more popularly the Kitsilano Indian Reserve The village site was home for many Squamish but after further settlement began in the Vancouver area the inhabitants were forced to relocate to other nearby villages This village was also the home of August Jack Khatsahlano a prominent chief or siy am 1 of the Squamish and a notable Vancouver historian on local Indigenous history Indian Encampment by Emily Carr c 1908 depicting Sen aḵw Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Map of New Westminster District 1877 Senakw is marked I R Indian Reserve near False Creek After the Indian Act was passed in 1876 and with the Joint Indian Reserve Commission a reserve was plotted out for the native peoples living at this location 2 Both in 1886 and 1902 portions of the reserve were expropriated by the federal government for railway purposes In 1913 the B C Provincial Government induced the residents to relocate by coercing them to sell an action which was later found to be illegal Many families were placed on a barge and towed to other communities in the Burrard Inlet area 3 In 2001 a settlement was agreed between the courts and the Squamish Nation for the return of 11 7 acres 4 7 ha of land coming from the land possessed by the CPR located near Vanier Park underneath Burrard Street Bridge 4 5 In 2019 the Squamish Nation announced plans to build a housing development on this land Initially planned for 3 000 units 6 it was later increased to 6 000 units 7 8 The tallest buildings in the development will be 56 storeys and are exempt from local height restrictions 9 The development will also include 886 vehicle parking spaces 4 477 bicycle parking spots parkspace and a transit hub on the south end of the bridge 10 At the project s groundbreaking ceremony on September 6 2022 Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announced a 1 4 billion federal government loan to the Squamish First Nation for the development 11 See also EditSquamish history List of Squamish villagesReferences Edit Sk wx wu7mesh snichim xweliten snichim Sk exwts Squamish English dictionary Squamish Nation Education Department University of Washington Seattle University of Washington Press 2011 p 141 ISBN 978 0 295 99022 4 OCLC 580105040 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Hogben David August 29 2002 The Vancouver Sun Kitsilano land belongs to natives appeal judges agree Archived February 14 2010 at the Wayback Machine p A2 Sterrit Angela The little known history of Squamish Nation land in Vancouver CBC News Retrieved May 2 2019 Lancaster Deanna September 1 2002 The North Shore News Natives accepting 92 5 million from Feds Archived February 14 2010 at the Wayback Machine p 10 SOC Mathias et al Squamish Nation plans large housing development at south end of Burrard Bridge CBC News Retrieved May 2 2019 Vancouver mayor calls massive First Nation development a gift to the city Canadian Broadcasting Corporation November 7 2019 Retrieved November 8 2019 Squamish Nation planning 6 000 new homes next to Burrard Bridge dailyhive com Halliday Matthew January 3 2020 The bold new plan for an Indigenous led development in Vancouver The Guardian Retrieved September 30 2021 Bula Frances August 13 2022 Squamish Nation development in Vancouver aims to add 10 000 residents creating the city s densest community yet The Globe and Mail Retrieved September 19 2022 Fumano Dan September 6 2022 Feds announce 1 4 billion loan for Squamish Nation s Sen aḵw project Vancouver Sun Retrieved September 19 2022 External links EditOfficial website Map of Reserve Lands 1934 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Senakw amp oldid 1146791383, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
