səmiq̓ʷəʔelə (Pronounced Suh-mEE-kwuh EL-uh)
The Site
səmiq̓ʷəʔelə (pronounced suh-mEE-kwuh EL-uh) – meaning Place of the Great Blue Heron – is within the ancestral and core territory of kʷikʷəƛ̓əm. This 244-acre site is home to several of B.C.’s mental health and substance use programs and a unique ecosystem of trees, plants and wildlife.
The Project
Through a reconciliation-based partnership, BC Housing and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm are working in consultation with various groups to create a redevelopment plan for the site’s future.