Tsawwassen First Nation

Legislative Assembly Spring 2024 - Day 7
2024-03-07 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | TFN Recreation Centre, 1929 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, BC, V4M 4G2, Canada
All meetings of the Tsawwassen Legislative Assembly are open to the public and can be viewed online at: vimeo.com/tfngov

Legislative Assembly Spring 2024 - Day 8
2024-03-12 17:30 - 20:30 | TFN Recreation Centre, 1929 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, BC, V4M 4G2, Canada

Community Engagement Session - New Admin/Legislature Facility Project
2024-03-13 17:00 - 19:00 | TFN Youth Centre, 2300 Falcon Way, Tsawwassen, BC, Canada
Members are invited to this engagement session on the project. Executive Council has prioritized the design and construction of a new building that will house TFN’s administration offices and the Legislative Assembly. Your input and feedback is important!
Dinner provided in-person at 5:00PM. For those who are not able to attend in-person, please use the virtual link below:
ZOOM – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89049588794

Legislative Assembly Spring 2024 - Day 9
2024-03-14 17:30 - 20:30 | TFN Recreation Centre, 1929 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, BC, V4M 4G2, Canada

Advisory Council meeting
2024-03-18 17:30 - 19:30 | TFN Lands Office – Large Boardroom, 2460 Falcon Way, Tsawwassen, BC
Meetings of the Advisory Council are open to all TFN Members, and non-elected Members receive an honorarium for their time and contributions. Members can join the meeting in person or via Teams (see link below). For those joining in person, dinner will be available at 5:00 pm. For this meeting, we will be in the Lands Building (not the Administration Office). Please note: to join the meeting using an iPhone or iPad, you will need to download the Teams app. For other devices, you can click on “Join on the web” to join the meeting using your internet browser (Chrome, MS Edge, etc.).
Agenda includes community consultation on proposed Community Area Plan Amendment.
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Natural Resources Committee meeting
2024-03-21 17:00 - 19:00 | TFN Administration Office – North Boardroom, 1926 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, V4M 4G2, Canada
Open to all TFN Members. NRC meetings are hybrid format, with both in-person and virtual attendance options. For those joining in person, we will be meeting in the North Boardroom of the Administration Office, and dinner will be provided. For those joining online please contact Krystal Lockert or Lola Pavlovic for the MS Teams link. All Members who attend will receive an honorarium.

Foreshore Clean-up
2024-03-23 09:00 - 11:00
All TFN Members and residents of Tsawwassen Lands are invited to join in a foreshore clean up on Saturday March 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., hosted by Port of Vancouver Delta Community Office. Meeting place will be the Field House at the TFN Sports Field. For more information and to sign up, please see the link below. Hope to see everyone there!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/shoreline-and-roadside-cleanup-on-tsawwassen-first-nation-lands-tickets-859787496547

Housing Advisory Committee Meeting
2024-03-25 17:00 - 19:00 | TFN Lands Office – Large Boardroom, 2460 Falcon Way, Tsawwassen, BC
This meeting will be hybrid, we will gather in person at the Lands office (2460 Falcon Way) and attendees will also have the option to join virtually via MS Teams. Dinner items will be provided at the Lands office. Please RSVP your attendance to Rajan Sandhu (rsandhu@tsawwassenfirstnation.com). Please be advised that HAC will be meeting
on MS Teams from now on, not using the Zoom platform. MS Teams may need to be downloaded on your device prior to the meeting.
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Treaty Day 15th Anniversary
2024-04-03 13:00 - 19:30 | TFN Longhouse, 2148 Tsawwassen Dive, Tsawwassen, BC, Canada
Members and guests are invited to join us to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Tsawwassen First Nation Treaty!
Click here to see the Treaty Day 2024 Agenda

Advisory Council meeting
2024-04-08 17:30 - 19:30 | TFN Administration Office – North Boardroom, 1926 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, V4M 4G2, Canada
Meetings of the Advisory Council are open to all TFN Members, and non-elected Members receive an honorarium for their time and contributions. Members can join the meeting in person or via Teams (see link below). For those joining in person, dinner will be available at 5:00 pm. Please note: to join the meeting using an iPhone or iPad, you will need to download the Teams app. For other devices, you can click on “Join on the web” to join the meeting using your internet browser (Chrome, MS Edge, etc.).
Agenda: Review of proposed EC Workload Policy
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Wills and Estates Workshop for Elders
2024-04-11 13:00 - 14:00 | TFN Elders Centre, 1908 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, BC, V4M 4G4, Canada
TFN Elders are invited to a Wills and Estates Workshop on Wed April 11 at the Elders Centre. Peter Bonny from Ratcliff LLP will be on hand to answer your questions. For more information please contact Cindy Baird (604-838-1434 or cbaird@tsawwassenfirstnation.com)

Fundamentals of Impact Assessment Workshop
2024-04-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
This workshop is to introduce Members to the fundamentals of impact assessment to facilitate participation in development of a specialized TFN Impact Assessment Framework. The Treaty Rights and Title team will be organizing the meeting along with UBC, who is helping to support this work. This meeting will be virtual via Teams, and honorariums will be provided to Members who attend.
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Member Engagement - Vernon BC
2024-04-18 15:30 - 20:30 | Prestige Vernon Hotel and Conference Centre, 4411 32nd Street, Vernon, British Columbia, V1T 9G8, Canada
Chief Cassidy and Executive Council are excited to once again be meeting with Members in the Okanagan area! The evening will include an open house with information and an opportunity to meet with Executive Council, dinner, and presentations. There will also be door prizes!

3:30 pm – Doors open
5:30 pm – Dinner
6:00-8:30 pm – Presentations and Q&A

Earth Day 2024 at TFN
2024-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 | cə̓lisələm – TFN Community Farm, 4926 28 Ave, Delta, BC, V4M 4G7, Canada
Members are invited to participate in this outdoor 2024 Tsawwassen First Nation Earth Day event to tour the site, catch up with TFN Community Farm staff, take home some seedlings for your home garden, share a meal and learn about agricultural initiatives at TFN!
Location: 4926 28 Ave (near the old barn on 28th Avenue)

Advisory Council Meeting
2024-04-22 17:30 - 19:30 | TFN Administration Office – North Boardroom, 1926 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, V4M 4G2, Canada
Meetings of the Advisory Council are open to all TFN Members, and non-elected Members receive an honorarium for their time and contributions. Members can join the meeting in person or via Teams (see link below). For those joining in person, dinner will be available at 5:00 pm. Please note: to join the meeting using an iPhone or iPad, you will need to download the Teams app. For other devices, you can click on “Join on the web” to join the meeting using your internet browser (Chrome, MS Edge, etc.).
Agenda:

Amendments to Post-Secondary Education Policy and Employment and Training Policy
Amendment to Ticket Regulation to update Schedule C Water Conservation Regulation
Amendment to Development Permit Area Regulation

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Member Engagement - Bellingham WA
2024-04-24 15:30 - 20:30 | Silver Reef Casino Resort, 4876 Haxton Way, FERNDALE, WA, 98248, United States
Chief Cassidy and Executive Council are excited to once again be meeting with Members in the Bellingham WA area! The evening will include an open house with information and an opportunity to meet with Executive Council, dinner, and presentations. There will also be door prizes!

3:30 pm – Doors open
5:30 pm – Dinner
6:00-8:30 pm – Presentations and Q&A

MMIWG2S 5km Walk - No More Stolen Sisters
2024-05-05 09:00 - 12:00 | TFN Recreation Centre, 1929 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, BC, V4M 4G2, Canada
In Honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People
Sunday, May 5th, 2024
TFN REC CENTRE doors open at 9:00AM – MMIWG2S Red Shirts available
Light lunch will be provided, and shuttle will be provided by Tsawwassen Shuttles

RBT2 Habitat Offsetting Community Meeting
2024-05-07 17:00 - 19:00 | TFN Administration Office – North Boardroom, 1926 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, V4M 4G2, Canada
Open to TFN Members
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Coffee with Economic Development
2024-05-09 07:30 - 09:00
LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF TSAWWASSEN DRIVE AND BLUE HERON WAY from 7:30 to 9:00AM
Learn about what we’re working on and our plans for the upcoming year! Let us know what you’d like to see from Ec Dev!

2024 Summer Job Fair
2024-05-09 17:30 - 19:30 | TFN Youth Centre, 2300 Falcon Way, Tsawwassen, BC, Canada
Join us for summer student employment opportunities, to meet and greet with potential employers, and to learn about the positions to be filled.
We encourage all TFN youth to attend and bring a resume to hand out!

Poster Night for TFN Grads
2024-05-23 17:00 - 20:00 | TFN Youth Centre, 2300 Falcon Way, Tsawwassen, BC, Canada
Come make a poster to celebrate your favourite grad! Dinner will be served and all supplies will be provided. You are welcome to bring any special items and pics you would like to include on the poster.
If you wish to attend, please contact Pamela Rowat at 604-861-9404 or email prowat@tsawwassenfirstnation.com

"Appy Hour" with Executive Council
2024-05-24 17:00 - 19:00 | The Match Eatery – Budroom, 6005 Highway 17A, Delta, British, V4K 0B2, Canada
TFN Members are invited to this casual evening to engage with Executive Council in a fun atmosphere. Food, games (pool and darts), and prizes too!

Virtual Engagement with Executive Council
2024-05-29 17:30 - 20:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Executive Council and staff will be hosting this virtual engagement session via MS Teams for TFN Members. If you aren’t able to attend recent engagements in person, this is your opportunity to connect with Executive Council and learn about what’s happening at TFN! There will be presentations, cultural activities, and door prizes too!

Agenda items will include:

Update on Treaty 15-Year Review Project
Post-Treaty Land Development Video
Update on Administration/Legislature Facility Project
Consultation on new 5-Year Strategic Plan
Presentation on “Our Living Traditions” Strategy Update
Culture Jam activities

See below for the meeting link, or contact Jen Jansen, Manager of Government Services, to get the link via email or text (jjansen@tsawwassenfirstnation.com or 604-880-1495).

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Tsawwassen Drive Streetscape Design Consultation
2024-05-30 16:00 - 19:00 | TFN Recreation Centre, 1929 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, BC, V4M 4G2, Canada
Members are invited to join us for an engaging outdoor session on the Tsawwassen Drive Streetscape Design Project, happening in the TFN Rec Centre parking lot.
What to Expect:

Enjoy outdoor seating with tables, chairs, and tents.
Treat yourself to delicious offerings from event food trucks.
Share your feedback through a printed survey or online link. Completed surveys by June 13th enter you into a prize draw.
Explore maps and related materials for your feedback.

Your input is vital for the success of this project. We can’t wait to hear from you! For inquiries, please contact Kris Patel at 604-788-2259 or kpatel@tsawwassenfirstntation.com

TFN Community Graduation Celebration
2024-06-10 17:00 - 21:00 | Tsawwassen Springs, 5133 Springs Blvd, Tsawwassen, V4M 0A6
Join us to celebrate all of our 2024 grads!
Doors open at 5:00 pm.

Tsawwassen Salmon Habitat Mapping Workshop
2024-06-14 16:30 - 19:30 | TFN Recreation Centre, 1929 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, BC, V4M 4G2, Canada
Tsawwassen First Nation, University of Victoria, and the First Nations Fisheries Legacy Fund are partnering on a project to understand change in salmon habitats in Tsawwassen territory using historical materials, drones, and community knowledge. We invite you to join us for an evening of sharing knowledge, stories, and learning.
We will have a variety of materials available to explore, including:

Air photos of Tsawwassen Lands from 1922
Historical maps and nautical charts of TFN territory from the late 1800’s
A map of historical wetlands, stream channels and sloughs
2024 drone imagery of the Tsawwassen foreshore and Brunswick point collected by TFN and UVic

We are also hoping to hear from TFN community members about their knowledge of historical habitat conditions, changes to habitat over time, and visions for salmon habitat in the future.

Community Clean-up Event
2024-06-15 10:00 - 14:00
Everyone is welcome to join a Community Clean-up Event happening this Saturday June 15 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, in conjunction with the BC Wildlife Federation! Meeting point will be near the Arnott Terminal (see attached map). For more information contact Colin Blackie (604-882-9988 ext 240, or email colin.bliackie@bcwf.bc.ca).

Advisory Council meeting
2024-06-17 17:30 - 19:30 | TFN Administration Office – North Boardroom, 1926 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, V4M 4G2, Canada
Meetings of the Advisory Council are open to all TFN Members, and non-elected Members receive an honorarium for their time and contributions. Members can join the meeting in person or via Teams (see link below). For those joining in person, dinner will be available at 5:00 pm. Please note: to join the meeting using an iPhone or iPad, you will need to download the Teams app. For other devices, you can click on “Join on the web” to join the meeting using your internet browser (Chrome, MS Edge, etc.).
Agenda: Updates to the Offsite Levies Regulation
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Natural Resources Advisory Committee meeting
2024-06-20 17:00 - 19:00 | TFN Administration Office – North Boardroom, 1926 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, V4M 4G2, Canada
Open to all TFN Members. Dinner and honorariums will be provided. This meeting will be hybrid format – to get the online meeting link please contact Natural Resources staff.

National Indigenous Peoples Day
2024-06-21 16:00 - 20:00 | TFN Sports Field, 2331 Tsawwassen Drive north, Tsawwassen, BC, Canada
Everyone is welcome! Join us to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day at Tsawwassen First Nation with a free family fun event that is open to the public!
TFN’s National Indigenous People’s Day 2024
Festivities will take place at the TFN Sports Field, located behind the Youth Centre at 2300 Falcon Way. Please note: Public parking will be available at Tsawwassen Mills near Entrance 4, with shuttle service to the event provided by Tsawwassen Shuttles Inc. Parking at the Sports Field will be extremely limited, so please walk, bike or take transit if you can!

Food trucks and BBQ lunch from Delta PD
Ice Cream
Craft Fair & Vendors
Local Indigenous Musicians Murray Porter & Wesley Hardisty as well as TFN Youth Performances
Ball Hockey Tournament
Face painting and More!

TFN Artists and/or vendors can book a table with Michelle Baker at 778-868-3210 or mbaker@tsawwassenfirstnation.com
