səlilwətaɬ
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Lands
Burrard Inlet (səlilwət) in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Countries Canada
Facts 3
Today
Tsleil-Waututh people see caring for the lands and waters of their territory as a birthright and obligation, so future generations can thrive.
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Language
Tsleil-Waututh means 'People of the Inlet'. The Nation's language is hən̓q̓əmin̓əm, in which its name is səlilwətaɬ.
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Land
The community is centred on Burrard Inlet in North Vancouver, while ancestral lands covered about 1,865 square kilometres.
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