Best Practices Case Study (Meaningful Information Sharing): Squiala First Nation

Squiala First Nation is located within the boundaries of the City of Chilliwack, B.C. in the central Fraser Valley east of Vancouver. The connection of Evans Road to Ashwell through Squiala lands has been an issue of ongoing discussions between the City of Chilliwack and Squiala First Nation.

In response to the roads project — and Squiala’s work to develop financial and governance policies and the Squiala First Nations Land Code — the Squiala initiated a comprehensive community planning process...