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Land acknowledgements for 間眅埶AV

The acknowledgement of traditional lands, for example at the start of meetings, classes and events, is an important way to pay respect to and honour the Indigenous peoples on whose lands 間眅埶AV is situated.

For Indigenous peoples, an inherent connection to traditional lands defines who they are as peoples and is intrinsically linked to Indigenous cultures, knowledge systems and ways of knowing, seeing and doing. Recognizing Indigenous peoples and their traditional lands is an important step towards Reconciliation, and something we can all consciously, collectively and individually practice.

Land Acknowledgements by Campus Location

間眅埶AV recommends using one of the following four phrases, depending on campus location.

The inclusion of the word including in acknowledgements is important, as representatives from local Host Nations have expressed the wish that their Nations be acknowledged by individual names.

See pronunciation guide

All campuses

間眅埶AV respectfully acknowledges the x妢m庛k妢ym (Musqueam), S廎硬x戔w繳7mesh xwumixw (Squamish), slilwta优 (Tsleil-Waututh), q穩cy (Katzie), k妢ik妢m (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside.

Burnaby Campus

間眅埶AV respectfully acknowledges the slilwta优 (Tsleil-Waututh), k妢ik妢m (Kwikwetlem), S廎硬x戔w繳7mesh xwumixw (Squamish) and x妢m庛k妢ym (Musqueam) Nations, on whose unceded traditional territories 間眅埶AV Burnaby is located.

Surrey Campus

間眅埶AV respectfully acknowledges the Semiahmoo, Katzie, k妢ik妢m (Kwikwetlem), Kwantlen, Qayqayt and Tsawwassen Nations, on whose unceded traditional territories 間眅埶AV Surrey is located.

Vancouver Campus

間眅埶AV respectfully acknowledges the S廎硬x戔w繳7mesh xwumixw (Squamish), slilwta优 (Tsleil-Waututh) and x妢m庛k妢ym (Musqueam) Nations on whose unceded traditional territories 間眅埶AV Vancouver is located.

There is no one way to acknowledge traditional territories local to the 間眅埶AV campuses, and you can craft your own land acknowledgement. For guidelines on incorporating a land acknowledgement into different communications, visit the links below:

Written recognition guidelines

Guidelines for oral recognition for Ceremonies and Events