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LANDS AND RESOURCES
Say Nuth Khaw Yum Heritage Park / Indian Arm Provincial Park
Say Nuth Khaw Yum Heritage Park / Indian Arm Provincial Park was created in 1995 as part of the BC Government's Lower Mainland Nature Legacy Program. The Park is located within the core of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation Traditional Territory .
For over a millennium, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation has continued to use the land, water and resources of the entire Indian Arm area, including the area within the Park. The Park contains economic, cultural, spiritual and social values that are centrally important to Tsleil-Waututh society. Due to the close proximity to Greater Vancouver, the Park is also a popular place for kayakers, boaters, campers, hikers, scuba divers and other recreational users.
Management Board
In 1998, a Management Agreement was signed between the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Government of BC. The agreement created a partnership between the two parties to co-manage all aspects of the Park. It established a Management Board with equal representation from Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the BC Government to provide recommendations to the Minister regarding management and operations. It is a unique partnership that is based on cooperation, shared values and mutual respect. Other similar management arrangements with First Nations in BC include Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park and Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park.
It is the mandate of the Management Board to:
“protect the natural wilderness environment and heritage values of the Park and to maintain and make use of the Park in a way which recognizes and affirms the Tsleil-Waututh Nation aboriginal rights, culture, traditions, and history and protects and conserves the area for the benefit, education and enjoyment of all peoples…”
Park Planning Process
Currently, the Management Board is developing a Park Management Plan. While the Park is currently in use, many of the policies for recreation, conservation, access and maintenance have not been formalized. The Park Management Plan will set the direction for the future of the Provincial Park .
For the first phase of the park planning process, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation with support from BC Parks has developed a Bioregional Inventory Atlas, which documents all current biophysical, cultural and recreational aspects of the Park. The Atlas is a vivid compilation of research that will be used to enrich the park planning process. This is the first time that a Bioregional Inventory Atlas has been developed for a provincial park.
Past Events
Tsleil-Waututh Community Consultation Meeting
Draft Park Management Plan
October 4, 2007 TWN Cultural Centre (gym)
12 noon – 2:00pm & 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Come check out what’s being proposed for Say Nuth Khaw Yum Heritage Park over pizza and pop and door prizes. We want your thoughts on the Draft Park Management Plan.
Public Consultation Meetings Draft Park Management Plan
Location: District of North Vancouver
October 10, 2007 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Parkgate Community Centre, 2625 Banff Court
Location: Village of Belcarra
October 11, 2007 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Belcarra Village Hall, 4084 Bedwell Bay Rd
September 12, 2006 11:00am - 3:00pm TWN Community Centre
Co-Management Milestone Celebration – Park Bioregional Inventory Atlas
Tsleil-Waututh Nation officially handed-over the completed Bioregional Inventory Atlas to the BC Government to signify the completion of the first phase in the development of the Park Management Plan. It was a celebration of a unique relationship between the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the BC Government.
North Shore News Article [PDF 220kb]
September 21, 2006 6:00pm – 8:00pm TWN Community Centre
Say Nuth Khaw Yum Bioregional Inventory Atlas Community Celebration
Community members were recognized and thanked for their contributions to the Traditional Use Study Project and Oral History Project. Both of these projects helped to develop the Bioregional Inventory Atlas. It was a fun night of celebration and food with elders, youngsters and everyone in between.
September 28, 2006 3:00pm – 7:00pm TWN Community Centre
SNKY/IAPP Park Management Plan Public Information Open House
About 40 members of the public, community members and representatives from different organizations attended the Public Information Open House Session. The Bioregional Inventory Atlas was on display as well as a informative slide show about the history of the park and the planning process. Attendees filled out a questionnaire to give initial comments of the park plan.
Open House Slide Show -- [PDF 2,774kb]
Open House Questionnaire [PDF 93kb]
More Information
Links:
BC Parks website for SNKY/IAPP
If you would like to be on the SNKY/IAPP distribution list to be informed of future events, or require further information, please contact Jason Forsyth
Park Management Plan Coordinator
Telephone #(604) 924-4190
Email:jforsyth@twnation.ca
Comments and questions should be directed to jforsyth@twnation.ca
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