Our Reconciliation journey formally began in 2013 with the Year of Reconciliation, followed by the Reconciliation Framework PDF file (150 KB) passed by City Council in 2014. The City acknowledges that our Reconciliation efforts should have begun earlier, and that there is still much work to do.
Before Reconciliation, there must first be truth. Every settler and newcomer to this territory has a responsibility to learn the truth of the history and ongoing impacts of colonialism and cultural genocide on Indigenous peoples and communities. We encourage everyone to use the resources on these webpages and other public sites to educate yourself and to take actions to advance Reconciliation.
Trutch Street renaming: Musqueamview Street
On September 30, 2022, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), gifted the City of Vancouver with a new name, Musqueamview Street, to replace Trutch Street.
The renaming of Trutch Street is a significant act of decolonization and an important step forward in our journey to Reconciliation. In 2021, Vancouver City Council passed a motion to rename Trutch Street because of racist policies against Indigenous people enacted by BC's first Lieutenant Governor, Joseph Trutch.
Next steps
- Over the coming months, we will work closely with xʷməθkʷəy̓əm to determine when the new street name, Musqueamview Street, will take effect.
- This work will include support and notification for local residents and businesses regarding steps they will need to take to change their address, and the installation of new Musqueamview Street signage.
- If you are a current resident of Trutch Street, please wait for further instruction. Do not change your address just yet.
More information will be made available online and through direct communication to local residents of present day Trutch Street.
Follow our milestones
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2021 to present
- February 1, 2022: Agreement signed with COC and CPC to officially explore hosting 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
- December 10, 2021: Four First Nations, Vancouver and Whistler sign MOU to explore feasibility of hosting 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
- September 30, 2021: First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation observed by Vancouver as a municipal holiday
- February 2021: Vancouver first municipality in Canada to adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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2016 to 2020
- January 20, 2020: Vancouver, UBC, and the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Development Corporation sign MOU to advocate for SkyTrain to UBC
- May 2019: City Council passed a motion to officially recognize 2019 as the Year of Indigenous Languages in Vancouver, and to work collaboratively to create more visibility for hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh
- October 16, 2018: Parcel of land in Marpole returned to the Musqueam Indian Band
- June 18, 2018: Two prominent public spaces in downtown given names in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and skqxwu7mesh
- March 19, 2018: Saa’ust Centre opened as a space supporting families and survivors affected by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)
- 2017: Canada's 150th anniversary marked in Vancouver with Vancouver Commemorates Canada 150+
- 2016: MOU signed with Metro Vancouver Urban Aboriginal Executive Council to work together to address unique needs of urban Indigenous peoples
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2010 to 2015
- July 8, 2014: Reconciliation Framework adopted by City Council
- 2014: Vancouver declared a City of Reconciliation and declaration issued acknowledging Vancouver located on unceded territories
- 2013: Year of Reconciliation declared in Vancouver
