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Land acknowledgements for SFU

The acknowledgement of traditional lands, for example at the start of meetings, classes and events, is an important way to pay respect to and honour the Indigenous peoples on whose lands 51社区黑料is situated.

For Indigenous peoples, an inherent connection to traditional lands defines who they are as peoples and is intrinsically linked to Indigenous cultures, knowledge systems and ways of knowing, seeing and doing. Recognizing Indigenous peoples and their traditional lands is an important step towards Reconciliation, and something we can all consciously, collectively and individually practice.

Land Acknowledgements by Campus Location

51社区黑料recommends using one of the following four phrases, depending on campus location.

The inclusion of the word 鈥渋ncluding鈥 in acknowledgements is important, as representatives from local Host Nations have expressed the wish that their Nations be acknowledged by individual names.

See pronunciation guide

All campuses

51社区黑料 respectfully acknowledges the x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam), S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish), s蓹lilw虛蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh), q虛铆c虛蓹y虛 (Katzie), k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside.

Burnaby Campus

51社区黑料 respectfully acknowledges the s蓹lilw虛蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh), k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m (Kwikwetlem), S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish) and x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam) Nations, on whose unceded traditional territories 51社区黑料Burnaby is located.

Surrey Campus

51社区黑料 respectfully acknowledges the Semiahmoo, Katzie, k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m (Kwikwetlem), Kwantlen, Qayqayt and Tsawwassen Nations, on whose unceded traditional territories 51社区黑料Surrey is located.

Vancouver Campus

51社区黑料 respectfully acknowledges the S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish), s蓹lilw虛蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh) and x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam) Nations on whose unceded traditional territories 51社区黑料Vancouver is located.

There is no 鈥榦ne way鈥 to acknowledge traditional territories local to the 51社区黑料campuses, and you can craft your own land acknowledgement. For guidelines on incorporating a land acknowledgement into different communications, visit the links below:

Written recognition guidelines

Guidelines for oral recognition for Ceremonies and Events