Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw says it is increasing its presence in the Squamish River Valley to address community concerns.
Ahead of the weekend, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw is ramping up monitoring of the Squamish Valley, according to a public release.
The Nation says it is increasing its presence in the Squamish River Valley over concerns it heard from the community. The valley is a popular spot for recreationalists, but has seen problems with some bad behaviour over the years, including excessive traffic, the dumping of garbage, illegal campfires, target shooting and the like.
"There will be an increase in staffing presence by our Land Guardians over the next few weeks to monitor and prevent any future impacts to important areas," the Nation's release posted to Facebook states. On Wednesday, the Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua First Nation announced they were jointly shutting down Joffre Lakes Park so they could harvest and gather resources within the territories, known as Pipi7iyekw.
On Thursday, the Village of Lions Bay announced it was closing all of its trailheads on municipal land and nearby visitor parking due to wildfire concerns.**Please note that this story has been modified since it was first posted after the Nation changed its Facebook post.
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