Progress Continues on the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Bid

Tsleil-Waututh Nation, along with Lilwat, Musqueam, and Squamish First Nations, continue to collaborate on the feasibility assessment process for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This is precedent-setting approach stems from the commitment to reconciliation to have territorial and cultural protocols respected and for local Indigenous Nations and communities involved in the planning process.

Since the signing of the MOU in December 2021, the Collaboration Agreement for the feasibility assessment was signed, and most recently the 2030 Games Hosting Concept has been revealed, which shows venues involving the cities of Vancouver, Richmond, Whistler, as well as Sun Peaks Resort Municipality near Kamloops.

These events will boost tourism and create lots of jobs. For example, construction is needed for additional ramps, a new stadium, and new courses, to start.

Over the next several months, the concept will be reviewed, public engagement will take place, and the bid will formally launch by spring 2023.

Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council raises our hands to Tsleil-Waututh Nation, as well as Lilwat, Musqueam, and Squamish First Nations, for their role in this important work to ensure Indigenous representation and voices have a seat at the table for other world-class events and inspire Indigenous communities all over the world.

Check out Tsleil-Waututh Nation's announcement on their Facebook Page.

Indigenous Zero Waste Technical Advisory Group (IZWTAG) Day 2022

Naut'sa Mawt Events Management, on behalf of the Indigenous Zero Waste Technical Advisory Group, is pleased to bring you this inaugural, in-person event!

IZWTAG offers training and resources to First Nations to implement zero waste systems within their communities. This one-day gathering is an opportunity to learn how to get started in zero waste, best practices, funding opportunities, have a chance to network, and also see how other First Nations in BC started and ran their recycling programs.

Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Time: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (PST)

Where: Westin Wall Centre

3099 Corvette Way

Richmond, BC

Who should attend:

Anyone involved in waste management, recycling, and composting in your Nation.

• Band Managers

• Public Works Managers

• Operations & Maintenance Managers

• Recycling Champions

• Waste & Recycling Collectors

• Transfer Station/Eco-Depot Operators & Supervisors

• Lands and Resources Managers

• Environmental Technicians

• Housing Managers

This is a great opportunity for networking and building partnerships between First Nation communities and Product Stewards. Hotel accommodation is available on a limited basis; if required, please indicate on your registration form and submit ASAP.

For any registration or general event questions, please contact events2@nautsamawt.com.

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Download the Agenda and Breakout Room Descriptions here:

Agenda - IZWTAG Day 2022

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Indigenous Youth Home Energy Forum

Did you know that Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) Network has a forum for Indigenous Youth Home Energy? This forum provides a place for Indigenous youth to discuss and discover home energy conservation. This is a space for Indigenous youth to connect with each other, ask questions and share stories. The goal is to inspire youth to learn more about the impacts of energy on the land, consider careers in the energy sector, and take energy conservation actions in their community.

The Indigenous Youth Home Energy forum offers educational, career and internship opportunities in the energy and sustainability sectors. Here, you can connect with other Indigenous youth, share your experiences, engage in open conversations, and learn about what makes a home sustainable. Tradition and culture are essential to sustainable Indigenous housing, and youth are invited to sharing your vision for the future.

This forum was inspired by a workshop in May 2021 by Aboriginal Housing Management Association and Fraser Basin Council. The workshop featured Indigenous panelists working in the Indigenous housing sector. Indigenous youth highlighted the importance of culturally appropriate housing and expressed their support for a stronger voice in the development of sustainable communities.

For more information on the forum and its purpose, do not hesitate to get in touch with Sara Fralin (AHMA) sfralin@ahma-bc.org or Tom Welfare (FBC) twelfare@fraserbasin.ca.

To join the forum, you need to first sign up for the ICE Network and then join the forum:

https://icenet.work/spaces/45/indigenous-youth-home-energy

Michelle mentoring Frank at T'Souke First Nation installing photovoltaic cells