Lands on Vancouver Island, including ones that once housed the Nanaimo Indian Hospital, have been returned to Snuneymuxw First Nation.

In a press release, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada said a historic interim land reconciliation agreement will see over 80 hectares of the Camp Nanaimo Lands on Te害羞草研究所檛uxwtun given back to Snuneymuxw 害羞草研究所渢hrough additions to the reserve process.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淪nuneymuxw Chief (Michael Wyse) and council have progressive development plans for these lands, which will have great benefits for Snuneymuxw, the City of Nanaimo, and Vancouver Island University,害羞草研究所� noted the press release. 害羞草研究所淭his includes on-reserve housing, economic development, infrastructure upgrades and sustainable forestry projects, which all operate within the broader, interconnected Snuneymuxw territory.害羞草研究所�

In the press release, Wyse said negotiations for the land have taken place since 2003. He said his mother, late-chief Viola Wyse, was among those at the negotiating table in 2009 and at that time, it was thought the lands would never become additions to reserve land, but things have changed.

害羞草研究所淪nuneymuxw council is honoured to finalize these additions to reserve land as a tribute to our ancestors and as a commitment to serving our future generations,害羞草研究所� Wyse said in the press release. 害羞草研究所淭he path of Reconciliation we are walking alongside Crown-Indigenous Relations has proven to be a positive way forward for our people 害羞草研究所� This is our legacy and our responsibility.害羞草研究所�

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree echoed Wyse害羞草研究所檚 sentiments.

害羞草研究所淭he return of the 害羞草研究所楥amp Nanaimo Lands on Te害羞草研究所檛uxwtun害羞草研究所� has been a long and frustrating process, and we害羞草研究所檙e here today because of the tireless advocacy of generations of Snuneymuxw people,害羞草研究所� Anandasangaree said in the press release. 害羞草研究所淚 am committed to being a partner in supporting Snuneymuxw害羞草研究所檚 vision of building a better future for the community and beyond.害羞草研究所�

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