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Casino Nanaimo + xwesol’ewol Land Acquisition

Snuneymuxw’s Casino Nanaimo AcquisitionUPDATE Hay cep qa for your enthusiastic support and interest in our recent acquisition of Casino Nanaimo. We’re excited to share more detailed information and background about this significant new Snuneymuxw asset with you. Discover more information below. – Snuneymuxw Chief and Council

Phase 2 Forestry Land Transfer

Negotiation Party: BCTimeline: 2013-December 31, 2024 . (Our goal is to have the land transfer completed by the end of 2024.)Status: These forestry lands are acquired through the Reconciliation Implementation Framework Agreement (RIFA) which outlines the phased transfer of forestry lands from BC to Snuneymuxw.About the land/project: Mount Benson and Mount McKay are where these […]

Estuary Headlease (In front of IR1)

Negotiation Party: BCTimeline: 2000 – as soon as practicalStatus: Renewal negotiations under way. When the lease expired between the Port of Nanaimo and BC, SFN negotiated that the lease would be extended for 4 more years, on the condition that the land would be transferred to SFN in year 4. The headlease would transfer to […]

Bundled Specific claim – stl‘ilep, sxwayxum, xwesolewal, tle‘exw

Size: Subject to community engagement & negotiation.Negotiation Party: CanadaTimeline: 2000 – 2027 (expected for negotiations to complete in 2027)Status: Valuation (Measuring price/worth)About the land/project: Village site which was taken from us 170 years ago. We are resolving this alienation through specific claims. Snuneymuxw is proud to bring together one of the first innovative negotiating mandates […]

Teytexen (South of IR3, on Raines Road)

Size: 58 acresNegotiation Party: CanadaTimeline: 2000 – Winter 2024Status: Currently negotiating a settlement agreement. Then, this will go to community vote in Winter 2024.About the land/project: Village site which was taken from us 170 years ago. We are resolving this alienation through specific claims.