Snuneymuxw First Nation

10/14/2026

📌NOTICE: Drone Flights Tomorrow October 15, 2026 at IR #4

Please be advised Drone flights will take place tomorrow October 15, 2026 in the IR #4 area.

This is being done by SFN’s infrastructure team to capture updates on ongoing construction projects, including Warpath, the future O&M yard on Gordon Road, and the waste coal pile construction site.

Questions? Contact Brandon Gillis at 250-802-3985 or John Thomas at 778-269-2305.

10/14/2026

🌿 Snuneymuxw Women’s Wellness Lunch 🌿 (Snuneymuxw Community Members - Only)

A time for Snuneymuxw women to come together, connect, and spend some quality time. ❤️ Please note that this gathering is 19+.
Join us for group discussions, important resources and wellness activities.

📅 Thursday October 15
⏰ 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 Snuneymuxw Community Kitchen (1955 Longhouse Rd.)
❓ Need a ride? Contact hulit lelum front desk at (250)740-2337

We hope to see you there! 🌊

Please share with your friends and family. ❤️

10/14/2026

Election information provided by the City of Nanaimo:

If you live on reserve, you may be eligible to vote for Mayor and Councillors in the City of Nanaimo’s upcoming General Local Election. Visit the City of Nanaimo’s Election page to learn more: www.nanaimo.ca/elections.

General Voting Day is Saturday, October 17 from 8am to 8pm. Transit is free on General Voting Day and you can vote at any one of the City’s 11 voting locations:

- Beban Park Social Centre (2300 Bowen Rd.)
- Brechin Elementary School (510 Millstone Ave.)
- Chase River Elementary School (1503 Cranberry Ave.)
- City Of Nanaimo Service and Resource Centre (41 Dunsmuir St.)
- Dover Bay Secondary School (6135 McGirr Rd.)
- John Barsby Secondary School (550 Seventh St.)
- Nanaimo District Secondary School (355 Wakesiah Ave.)
- Protection Island Fire Hall (26 Pirates Lane - open from 10 am to 6 pm)
- Randerson Ridge Elementary School (6021 Nelson Rd.)
- Uplands Park Elementary School (3821 Stronach Dr.)
- Wellington Secondary School (3135 Mexicana Rd.)

10/14/2026

thuy’shenum: Preparing For One’s Future

thuy’shenum is an adult education program supporting Indigenous people working toward their BC Adult Graduation Diploma and preparing for future post-secondary opportunities. The program, offered by Snuneymuxw's Education Team in partnership with Vancouver Island University, provides face-to-face learning here in Snuneymuxw, with support from Elders and knowledge holders.

📣 Assessment day is TOMORROW, Thursday, October 15, 2026

📚 Program runs October 2026 – January 2027
👥 Open to all Indigenous students, with Snuneymuxw priority, ages 17+
📍 Space still available!

Lunch and transportation will also be provided.

Questions? Ready to apply?
📧 Contact Sheila White today at [email protected]

10/13/2026

Reflecting on our identity helps us understand who we are as Snuneymuxw people.

Developing a Snuneymuxw Membership Code is an opportunity to look at our shared history and what binds us together as a community.

Please visit https://snuneymuxw.ca/cp/codes/ for more information.

10/11/2026

🚣 🌊 Are you tuning in to Racing Waters tonight?

This documentary series follows our very own Island Brave Canoe Club as they compete in the fiercely competitive Pacific Northwest war canoe circuit!

📆 Every Sunday
⏰ 5 pm PT
📺 APTN and streaming on APTN+

Don’t forget that The Well Public House at Casino Nanaimo is showing every episode! Swing on by and watch at 620 Terminal Ave, Nanaimo, BC (19+ event).

10/09/2026

Please note, the Snuneymuxw Admin Office will be closed on:

🔹 Monday October 12th 2026

If you need anything urgent, our emergency contact list is available below. Wishing everyone a safe and happy long weekend!

hay ce:p q́a’

10/09/2026

hay cep qa’ for learning more and for leading the Snuneymuxw Membership Code process.

Do you want to learn more about how a Snuneymuxw Membership Code will restore our Nation’s authority to define our membership in ways that are true to us, now and into the future?

All frequently asked questions and resources are available online for you to read at your own pace.

Please visit https://snuneymuxw.ca/cp/codes/ for more information.

10/09/2026

LIVESTREAM: Island Brave at Molokaʻi Hoe Canoe Championship!

Our paddlers will take on the mighty Kaiwi Channel, racing from Molokaʻi to Waikīkī, Oʻahu, carrying Snuneymuxw strength, pride, and spirit in our sacred snuxwulh, canoe.

📣 Tune in LIVE to cheer them on from home! Watch HERE: https://www.youtube.com/live/q6LpSS0HJEY

📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
🚣 Race begins at 11:00 AM PST

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10/09/2026

The City of Nanaimo has shared the following information for eligible voters on how to participate in the upcoming municipal election:

- Vote by mail – fill in and submit an application form to receive your ballot by mail
- Vote during advance voting – Wednesdays, October 7 & 14 from 8am to 8pm at the Beban Park Social Centre
- Vote on election day – Saturday, October 17 from 8am to 8pm. You can cast your vote at any one of the 11 voting locations (please note: the Protection Island Fire Hall is open from 10am to 6pm).

Visit the City of Nanaimo’s Election page to learn more about the 2026 General Local Election: www.nanaimo.ca/elections.