Tsawwassen First Nation

Feb 16 meeting - Tsawwasen Legislature Spring 2021
2021-02-16 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
To view the meeting on Livestream click here: Feb 16 2021 Livestream
Tonight’s agenda:

Advisory Council Report on Bill 001-2021
Second Reading of Schedule 5, Local Government Capital Expenditures
Second Reading of Schedule 12, Member Capital Expenditures

Feb 18 Meeting - Tsawwassen Legislature Spring 2021
2021-02-18 17:30 - 20:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
The Livestream of tonight’s meeting of the Legislative Assembly will begin at 5:30

Tonight’s agenda includes:

Report form Leaseholder Consultation Committee on Bill 001-2021
Second Reading of Schedule 3A Local Government Lands and Engineering
Second Reading of Schedule 3B Local Government Lands and Planning
Second Reading of Schedule 10 Member Lands and Municipal Services

All Legislature meetings are open to the public and can be viewed online at livestream.com/tfn.

Feb 23 Meeting - Tsawwassen Legislature Spring 2021 Session
2021-02-23 17:30 - 20:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Livestreaming of tonight’s Legislative Assembly meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Tonight’s agenda includes:

Advisory Council Report #2 on Bill 001-2021, the 2021-2022 Appropriations Act
Second Reading of Schedule 1 Finance and Administration
Second Reading of Schedule 4 Taxation
Second Reading of Schedule 6 Member Financial Benefits

All meetings of the Legislature are open to the public and can be viewed online at livestream.com/tfn

Feb 25 Meeting - Legislative Assembly Spring 2021 Session
2021-02-25 17:30 - 20:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Livestreaming of the Legislative Assembly meeting will begin at 5:30 pm.

Tonight’s agenda includes:

​2nd Reading of Schedule 2 Local Govt Policy and Gov Services
2nd Reading of Schedule 7 Member Policy and Gov Services
2nd Reading of Schedule 11 Natural Resources

All meetings of the Legislature are open to the public and can be viewed online at livestream.com/tfn

Mar 2 Meeting - Legislative Assembly Spring 2021 Session
2021-03-02 17:30 - 20:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Livestreaming of tonight’s meeting will begin at 5:30 pm

Tonight’s agenda includes:

​Second Reading of Schedule 13 Economic Development
Second Reading of Schedule 8 Member Education, Training and Culture

All meetings of the Legislature are open to the public and can be viewed online at livestream.com/tfn

Mar 4 meeting - Legislative Assembly Spring 2021 Session
2021-03-04 17:30 - 20:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Livestreaming of tonight’s meeting will begin at 5:30 pm

Tonight’s agenda includes:

​Second Reading of Schedule 9 Health and Social Development
Third Reading of Bill 001-2021, the 2021-2022 Appropriations Act

All meetings of the Legislature are open to the public and can be viewed online at livestream.com/tfn

Mar 9 meeting - Legislative Assembly Spring 2021 Session
2021-03-09 17:30 - 20:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Livestreaming of tonight’s meeting will begin at 5:30 pm

Tonight’s agenda includes:

​Appointment of new members to the SCLC​
Report on Previous Resolutions
Introduction of ​Legislator Resolutions

All meetings of the Legislature are open to the public and can be viewed online at livestream.com/tfn

June 3rd meeting - Legislative Assembly Summer 2021 Special Session
2021-06-03 17:30 - 20:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Livestreaming of tonight’s meeting will begin at 5:30 pm

All meetings of the Legislature are open to the public and can be viewed online at livestream.com/tfn

Advisory Council meeting
2021-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Open to all TFN Members. This meeting will include review of Bill 002-2021, the Legislator Stipend Amendment Act, and proposed amendments to the Election Act.
For information on how to join the Zoom meeting please contact Alex Paler at apaler@tsawwassenfirstnation.com

June 8th meeting – Legislative Assembly Summer 2021 Special Session
2021-06-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada

Video Celebration for TFN Graduates 2021
2021-06-09 17:00 - 18:00 | BC
To view the Graduation video:

on a phone or tablet: download the Zoom app (free) and click Join
on a laptop/desktop computer: go to zoom.us and click “Join a Meeting”

From the app or the zoom website, enter the following:
Webinar ID: 898 3275 8883
Password: [REDACTED]
If you have any questions, please contact Pamela Rowat at 604-861-9404

Natural Resources Advisory Committee meeting
2021-06-09 17:00 - 19:00 | BC

June 10th meeting – Legislative Assembly Summer 2021 Special Session
2021-06-10 17:30 - 20:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada

TFN Trust Society AGM 2021
2021-06-16 17:00 - 18:30 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Members of TFN are invited to observe the proceedings of the AGM. (Please note that Members who are observing will not be able to turn on their microphones or cameras during the meeting)
Click here to join the Zoom meeting or go to zoom.us and click “Join a Meeting”
​Webinar ID: 842 2965 9008
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Community Vote Information Session
2021-07-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Executive Council is holding a Community Vote to ask TFN Members aged 18 and older for their views on 1 question related to the approval of the English Bluffs Specific Claim Settlement Agreement. This information session will provide TFN Members an opportunity to ask questions about the Settlement Agreement and the upcoming vote. This session is being held remotely via Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82305920851?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 823 0592 0851
Passcode: [REDACTED]
To dial in for audio call 1-855-703-8985 (Canada Toll-free) or 1-833-548-0282 (US Toll Free) and enter the meeting ID and passcode.

Advisory Council Meeting
2021-07-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Agenda items include:

Hydrogen Fuel Tank Project at Petro-Canada (Brian Corrall, TEDC)
Community Vote on English Bluff Specific Claim Settlement Agreement (Mary Childs, General Counsel)
Elders Support Services (Laura Baird)

To join the Zoom meeting click on the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81719525596?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 817 1952 5596
Passcode: [REDACTED]
To join by phone (audio only) dial 1-855-703-8985 (Canada Toll-free) and enter the meeting ID and passcode above
For more information contact Jennifer Jansen by email at jjansen@tsawwassenfirstnation.com or call/text 604-880-1495.

Housing Needs Assessment - Young Adults
2021-07-21 17:00 - 18:00 | BC
TFN Members 20-30 years of age are invited to a Zoom meeting session to discuss the Housing Needs Assessment (HNA), an important component of the TFN Comprehensive Housing Strategy seeking to document the existing housing stock within the TFN Community Area and identify housing supply gaps, needs, challenges and opportunities. This work will help the Nation better serve the needs of all Members, including TFN Elders and Youth.
There will be one Member drawn per session from all participants in the HNA engagement sessions who will win a gift card!!
Link to Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82420693317
To participate by phone (audio only) dial 1-855-703-8985 (Canada Toll-free) or 1-888-475-4499 (US Toll-free) and enter Meeting ID: 824 2069 3317
HNA Survey (Online)
If you have not already done so, please complete the anonymous HNA survey online. Please call or email Kris Patel at 604-788-2259 or kpatel@tsawwassenfirstnation.com to request that a link to the survey be emailed to you. The survey can be completed on computer, tablet, or smartphone. Paper copies of the survey are also available from the Lands Department, and can be scanned and returned via email or dropped off to the Lands office (Wednesdays from 8:30am-4:30pm).
PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY BY JULY 27, 2021, your feedback is very important!

Housing Needs Assessment Zoom Meeting
2021-07-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Your feedback is important! The Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) is an important component of TFN Comprehensive Housing Strategy. Lands staff are reaching out to all Members (On and Off lands) with a survey discussed together over Zoom. This engagement work continues to document the existing housing stock within the TFN Community Area, identify housing supply gaps and needs, challenges, and opportunities, which will help the Nation better serve the needs of all Members.
Please join us for an all-Member engagement via Zoom (this session is for those who have not attended any engagement sessions yet.)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89023326405 (Meeting ID: 890 2332 6405). To join by phone dial 1-855-703-8985 (Canada Toll-free) or 1-888-475-4499 (US Toll-free) and enter the Meeting ID.
If you have not already done so, please complete the HNA survey available online at: https://forms.office.com/r/MKVkh40RKs.

Executive Council Q&A and BINGO
2021-07-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
5:00-6:00 pm: Q&A – Casual chat with EC, your opportunity to ask questions or drop in to say hello!
6:00-7:00 pm: Bingo – 9 games

Registration is required prior so please contact Lisa McCoy at lmccoy@tsawwassenfirstnation.com or phone (604) 329-6215
Once registered, you will receive the Zoom link, Meeting ID and password. Cards, dabbers and the game pattern can be picked up on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 3:00. You will have an option of a 3 up strip or 6 up strip.

Focus Group - Restoration of Lands and Waters
2021-08-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
REQUEST FOR FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS:
Are you interested in restoring fish and plant habitat? Do you crab, fish, hunt, or gather plants or berries? We want to talk to you!
Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) is undertaking community consultation to gather feedback on improving habitat for plants and animals that share our lands and waters, which will be used to guide ongoing negotiations around the RBT2 project.

What species are important to you?
What areas should be focused on?
How can proposed restoration projects be improved?
How should cultural uses of areas be considered in restoration projects?

Participants who sign up before 5pm August 4th will receive free dinner delivery from Alfas! If you are interested in participating, please contact Sheila Williams before 5pm on August 4th with your meal order. Menu Options are Chicken, Beef, Lamb, or Prawn Souvlaki
Join the Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82287947912?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 822 8794 7912 Passcode: [REDACTED]
Or dial: 1-855-703-8985

Food Security Pilot Project Video Screening
2021-08-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
FNFS Project presents: Virtual Garden Tour With Matthew Davidson
The First Nations Food Systems Project (FNFS – Project) is funded by First Nations Health Authority and administered through the Heart & Stroke Foundation. The FNFS – Project supports Food Security and Sovereignty endeavours in Indigenous communities throughout BC.
Join us for the screening of a video that takes us to the Food Security Pilot Project of Matthew Davidson. In this video Matthew will share his knowledge & wisdom in gardening, touching on a variety of different topics. Following the video there will be time for Q&A and discussion with Matthew.
Pre-registration is required via Zoom: Click Here. Once registered, you will receive an email with a link to join the webinar.
Questions? Contact Sonja Grosse-Broemer (FNFS – Project Coordinator)

Office: 778-733-0523
Cell: 778-223-3073
Email sonja@fnfs.ca

TFN AGRICULTURAL PILOT PROJECT
The Agricultural Plan sets out a vision “Through support for local food production, job creation and stewardship of farmland resources, agriculture creates contributes to the social, cultural and economic well-being of the TFN community, while fostering a healthy ecosystem upon which present and future generations can depend”. This plan provides a framework as well as a roadmap for TFN to pursue its vision and objectives.
The TFN Agricultural Business Plan completed in 2020 recommends four key initiatives:

Training/Education and Capacity building,
Edible landscapes on TFN lands,
TFN Community Farm, and
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Lands staff have secured three grants will assist implementation of the c̓əlisələm (TFN Community Farm) on 28th Avenue (near the old barn and KPU farm school), and are awaiting approval of a fourth grant. Earthwise Society will be assisting staff with the implementation and most of the work will be done this and next year in phases.
It should be noted that there is an opportunity to apply for a grant (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Program) to engage a TFN Youth mentoring at the TFN Community Farm pilot project, which will be explored next fiscal year for $14,000. This program also offers an additional $5,000 of funding to offset the costs of employee relocation or to offset the costs of barriers faced by youth.

Community Vote - Mail-in Deadline
2021-08-11 16:30 | BC
Voting for this Community Vote is by Mail-in Ballot Only
Eligible Voters may cast their vote by completing the mail-in ballots included in the Ballot Package. Ballots must be received by the Electoral Officer by 4:30 p.m. on August 11th, 2021 in order to be counted.
For more information see: Community Vote on Specific Claim Settlement Agreement

Circle for Indigenous Wellness
2021-08-12 14:00 - 18:00 | TFN Elders Centre, 1908 Tsawwassen Drive, Tsawwassen, BC, V4M 4G4, Canada
Do you or someone you care about struggle with alcohol or drugs? Have you felt the pain of loss due to alcohol or drug related behaviours? You’re not alone.
It’s time to talk, share wisdom, and heal.
Join us Thursdays in the Elders Centre, 2-6 pm. Everyone is welcome.
For more information, contact:
Virgil Awasis: (604) 880-8992 / vawasis@tsawwassenfirstnation.com
Warren McDougall: (778) 838-9932 / warren.mcdougall@archway.ca

Advisory Council
2021-08-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
This meeting will be dedicated to providing information and getting feedback on the proposed amendments to the Election Act.
Click to see the proposed Bill 003-2021, the Legislative Terms Amendment Act
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89691834472?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 896 9183 4472
Passcode: [REDACTED]
To join by phone dial 1-855-703-8985 (Canada Toll-free) or 1-833-548-0276 (US Toll-free)

Advisory Council meeting
2021-09-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87689864866?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 876 8986 4866
Passcode: [REDACTED]
To join the meeting by phone dial 1-855-703-8985 (Canada Toll-free) or 1-877-853-5257 (US Toll-free) and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode above

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
2021-09-30 11:00 - 12:00 | BC
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation is this Thursday, September 30th, 2021. We are inviting all TFN Members and Family to join us in our walk for Orange Shirt Day, starting at 11:00am. We welcome off-lands participants as well! We ask that you please meet us in the Tsawwassen Mills parking lot at the end of Blue Heron Way (beside the Shell gas station). Please see the walking route below- roughly 5km from start to finish.

Our hands go up to those who can bring their drums and/or sing.

Members Gathering/AGM 2021
2021-10-02 08:30 - 12:30 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
We invite all Members and their spouses to join us online from 8:45 am -12:30 pm (pre-registration is not required). This year’s agenda includes video presentations from the CAO and departments, presentations from the Auditor and the TFN Tax Transition Panel, and the signing of the renewed Relationship Agreement with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. We will also be doing door prize draws throughout the morning! Click here to see the full Agenda

An event website is now accessible, where you will find the link to join the AGM, a digital copy of the Annual Report, and a form to provide feedback. Over the coming days copies of the presentations will also be added. In order to access the site you will need to set up an account using the following steps:

Go to https://tfnagm-2021.can.chime.live and click Register
Fill in your information (make sure to include an email address and/or a cell phone number), create a password and click Send
A 6-digit numerical code will be sent to you to complete the process – you can choose if you want to get the code by email or by text
Once you receive the code, enter that into the site and your account set up will be complete.

We encourage Members to set up the Chime site account in advance, so that you are ready to log in on the day of the AGM.

For parents who are attending the virtual AGM, please note that the Youth Center – After School Care Room will be open from 8:00 am-1:00 pm on Oct 2nd for drop in (ages 6+). Please enter the room through the gated play area on the back of the building.

We hope everyone will join us for this important event to bring us your questions and feedback. If you have any questions about joining the AGM please contact Michelle Baker at (778) 868-3210 or email mbaker@tsawwassenfirstnation.com. We look forward to seeing you (virtually) on Oct 2nd!

Site 4 Facilities Planning Engagement - Elders (55+)
2021-10-20 14:00 - 15:30 | BC
Light refreshments will be provided, along with surveys, games, and fun cultural activities! Please ensure you dress warmly as this event is outdoors. All COVID protocols will be followed.
TFN’s Member and non-Member population is growing, and a Comprehensive Facilities Plan is crucial to adequately address, guide, design and build major facilities on TFN Lands. Since 2019, the Executive Council has been the driving force to have a comprehensive planning approach to all the much-needed facilities on TFN Lands.
Site 4 Facilities Planning
Lands staff have formed an inter-departmental working team to work with the Consultant, Beringia Community Planning Inc. who will be engaging TFN Members to learn what you would like to see on Site 4 (near the Beachfront Member’s park). Site 4 is located in our Foreshore Area of our Southern Neighbourhood Plan, immediately south and east of Highway 17. Key features of this site include:

Owned by TFN
Access to the foreshore
Backed by an ecological reserve

As we continue our Facilities Planning work, we want to pay special attention to Site 4 and how we want to use and respect our language and culture. This planning process will include Elders, Youth, and Families to share and engage community members on the values, stories, program needs and design preferences that should inform the development of Cultural Facilities on Site 4.
This community process will explore:

The cultural and historical relationship to the site
Current uses and experiences of the site
Important values related to the site such as protection, access to and use of the foreshore
The relationship between public and private uses for TFN members
Community needs and vision with regards to cultural uses of the space and place
Community priorities for future cultural programming and activities

Site 4 Facilities Planning - Adults and Youth
2021-10-20 15:30 - 17:30 | BC

TFN Parents Meeting
2021-10-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Teams meeting – online, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Please join us for a Zoom meeting – RSVP to Pam Rowat for more information and to get the Zoom link
