Snuneymuxw First Nation

10/21/2026

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Working as one

The Snuneymuxw Membership Code will be built together; by Snuneymuxw, for Snuneymuxw. Members are invited to please share your thoughts, ideas and feedback on the future Snuneymuxw Membership Code by completing our Membership Questionnaire:

📝 The questionnaire takes around 30-minutes to complete
💻 It can be completed online at https://snuneymuxw.ca/codes/
✍️ Members who would like to complete the questionnaire in person are asked to contact Rae-Ann Joseph at [email protected]

Please note: You only need to complete the questionnaire once.

🎁 Members who complete the questionnaire before November 15 will be entered for a chance to win a $500 gift card for Superstore.

Please visit https://snuneymuxw.ca/codes/ to learn more about the Snuneymuxw Membership Code.

10/20/2026

NOTICE: Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project – IR #1 Shoreline Dr

📌Date: Today, October 20, 2026

Please be advised that representatives from Snuneymuxw First Nation and Cascara Consulting Engineers will be walking along Shoreline Drive today as part of the ongoing planning and assessment for the sanitary sewer replacement project at IR #1.

Members along Shoreline Drive may notice representatives in the area conducting these assessments throughout the day.

If you have any questions, please contact:

John Thomas
Phone: 778-269-2305

10/19/2026

10/18/2026

🚣 🌊 It’s Sunday, which means a new episode of Racing Waters is on APTN at 5 pm PT!

Cheer on the Island Brave Canoe Club through Season 1 of this nine-part documentary series as they represent Snuneymuxw on the water.

The journey continues as the team currently films Season 2, competing in the Molokaʻi Hoe World Championship, a legendary open-ocean race that brings together top outrigger canoe crews from around the world.

Support Island Brave at: https://snuneymuxw.exposure.co/island-brave

10/16/2026

📣 Spots are still available for the upcoming fall thuy’shenum cohort. Eligible students are invited to join us on Monday, October 19, at Woodbank School.

Please contact Sheila White at [email protected] for more information.

thuy’shenum: Preparing For One’s Future

thuy’shenum is an adult education program supporting Indigenous people working toward their BC Adult Graduation Diploma and preparing for future post-secondary opportunities. The program, offered by Snuneymuxw's Education Team in partnership with Vancouver Island University, provides face-to-face learning here in Snuneymuxw, with support from Elders and knowledge holders.

📣 Assessment day is TOMORROW, Thursday, October 15, 2026

📚 Program runs October 2026 – January 2027
👥 Open to all Indigenous students, with Snuneymuxw priority, ages 17+
📍 Space still available!

Lunch and transportation will also be provided.

Questions? Ready to apply?
📧 Contact Sheila White today at [email protected]

10/14/2026

📌NOTICE: Drone Flights Tomorrow October 15, 2026 at IR #4

Please be advised Drone flights will take place tomorrow October 15, 2026 in the IR #4 area.

This is being done by SFN’s infrastructure team to capture updates on ongoing construction projects, including Warpath, the future O&M yard on Gordon Road, and the waste coal pile construction site.

Questions? Contact Brandon Gillis at 250-802-3985 or John Thomas at 778-269-2305.

10/14/2026

🌿 Snuneymuxw Women’s Wellness Lunch 🌿 (Snuneymuxw Community Members - Only)

A time for Snuneymuxw women to come together, connect, and spend some quality time. ❤️ Please note that this gathering is 19+.
Join us for group discussions, important resources and wellness activities.

📅 Thursday October 15
⏰ 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 Snuneymuxw Community Kitchen (1955 Longhouse Rd.)
❓ Need a ride? Contact hulit lelum front desk at (250)740-2337

We hope to see you there! 🌊

Please share with your friends and family. ❤️

10/14/2026

Election information provided by the City of Nanaimo:

If you live on reserve, you may be eligible to vote for Mayor and Councillors in the City of Nanaimo’s upcoming General Local Election. Visit the City of Nanaimo’s Election page to learn more: www.nanaimo.ca/elections.

General Voting Day is Saturday, October 17 from 8am to 8pm. Transit is free on General Voting Day and you can vote at any one of the City’s 11 voting locations:

- Beban Park Social Centre (2300 Bowen Rd.)
- Brechin Elementary School (510 Millstone Ave.)
- Chase River Elementary School (1503 Cranberry Ave.)
- City Of Nanaimo Service and Resource Centre (41 Dunsmuir St.)
- Dover Bay Secondary School (6135 McGirr Rd.)
- John Barsby Secondary School (550 Seventh St.)
- Nanaimo District Secondary School (355 Wakesiah Ave.)
- Protection Island Fire Hall (26 Pirates Lane - open from 10 am to 6 pm)
- Randerson Ridge Elementary School (6021 Nelson Rd.)
- Uplands Park Elementary School (3821 Stronach Dr.)
- Wellington Secondary School (3135 Mexicana Rd.)

10/14/2026

thuy’shenum: Preparing For One’s Future

thuy’shenum is an adult education program supporting Indigenous people working toward their BC Adult Graduation Diploma and preparing for future post-secondary opportunities. The program, offered by Snuneymuxw's Education Team in partnership with Vancouver Island University, provides face-to-face learning here in Snuneymuxw, with support from Elders and knowledge holders.

📣 Assessment day is TOMORROW, Thursday, October 15, 2026

📚 Program runs October 2026 – January 2027
👥 Open to all Indigenous students, with Snuneymuxw priority, ages 17+
📍 Space still available!

Lunch and transportation will also be provided.

Questions? Ready to apply?
📧 Contact Sheila White today at [email protected]

10/13/2026

Reflecting on our identity helps us understand who we are as Snuneymuxw people.

Developing a Snuneymuxw Membership Code is an opportunity to look at our shared history and what binds us together as a community.

Please visit https://snuneymuxw.ca/cp/codes/ for more information.