Snuneymuxw First Nation

‘i’ cun ‘uw ‘i’: Snuneymuxw Community Planning

‘i’ cun ‘uw ‘i’: Snuneymuxw Community Planning

Your Voice Matters

We ask that you share your ideas for the future of this sacred Land through our online surveys for the chance to win the ultimate Snuneymuxw Spring prize package!

Each parcel below has its own survey, highlighting the vision and key priorities for SFN Lands and Waters. Click on the parcel(s) you’d like to provide feedback on to get started.

One completed survey = one prize entry.

So, if you complete all four parcel surveys, you’ll get four chances to win one of two prize packages!

Winners living outside of Canada will receive a prize they can access.

Prize package for
members 19 +
Prize package for members
18 and under
Prize package for
members 19 +
Prize package for members
18 and under

The second prize draw happens on July 15, 2025. Please scroll down to find the parcel surveys.

Parcel Surveys

te’tuxwtun Survey
te’tuxwtun Survey
Gabriola Island Survey
ma-guala Survey
Nanaimo River Road Survey
Dodds Narrows Survey
Kensignton Land Survey
Nanaimo Town Survey
Casino Nanaimo Survey
Farquhar Street Survey
Haliburton Street Survey
Port Drive Survey
Stewart Avenue Marina Survey
sxwayxum Survey
Foundry Lands Survey
saysutshun & Ferry Service Survey
Foundry Lands Survey
saysutshun & Ferry Service Survey
Learn more about the voting process today.

These Snuneymuxw First Nation lands, at one time known as Camp Nanaimo, have always been home to the Snuneymuxw people. Almost 200 acres were returned to our Nation in 2024 as an addition to reserve lands.


Before September 2025, members will be asked to vote on whether Snuneymuxw First Nation should enter a 120-year headlease with Petroglyph Development Group, who would manage the lands during that time.


This vote is about more than just land planning. This project is about honouring our responsibility to each other and the Land.


The te’tuxwtun voting process is an important step in restoring our presence across our territory. A “yes” vote would help unlock economic opportunities to support Nation building.

We will announce key voting information, including when and where to vote, very shortly—stay tuned!

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‘i’ cun ‘uw ‘i’: Community Planning

The ‘i’ cun ‘uw ‘i’: Community Planning booklets below outline the vision and key priorities for SFN Lands and Waters. They give comprehensive information on different land parcels, setting out the potential uses for each area.

View Land Booklet 1 of 6
View Land Booklet 2 of 6
View Land Booklet 3 of 6

Have questions for our Snuneymuxw land planning team?
Please email landsclerk@snuneymuxw.ca

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

WHAT IS THE CMPP – COMMUNITY MASTER PLANNING PROJECT?

Outlines the vision and key priorities for all SFN lands and waters

Comprehensive information on each parcel/area, for example the Te’tuxwtun site (former DND Lands).

Sets out community-supported uses for each parcel/area

Represents the interconnectedness of land, water, and all things living

HERE’S WHERE WE’VE BEEN

Here’s where we’re going

We will be voting (a ratification vote) in March 2025 regarding the future of the Te’tuxwtun site (former DND lands). This is why we want to ensure we’ve heard your ideas and understand your priorities before we finalize these community plans for voting. 

Have questions for our Snuneymuxw land planning team? Please email landsclerk@snuneymuxw.ca

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  • Engage with the youth of the community as they are the ones who will  experience the most severe impacts of climate change on Snuneymuxw resources.
  • Incorporate Snuneymuxw traditional knowledge as the driving force behind the western science we leverage to gather information and build working relationships with government, educational, and private sector organizations to restore Snuneymuxw's role as steward of the coast. We are also working to:
  1. Restore and enhance the damaged coastal ecosystems
  2. Protect our coastal resources
  3. Respond to emergencies
  4. Ensure the security and safety of our traditional foods
  5. Build the capacity of our staff
  6. Encourage continuing education
  7. Create career-oriented jobs

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Snuneymuxw First Nation is one of the largest Nations in B.C. with a population of approximately 2,000 people. We are one of the few Nations that have a pre-Confederation treaty with the Crown – the Sarlequun Snuneymuxw Treaty of 1854.

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