ʔəy̓alməxʷ/Iy̓álmexw
ʔəy҆alməxʷ/Iy҆álmexw/Jericho Lands is a 90-acre site located on the west side of Vancouver in the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).
In the languages spoken by the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples, ʔəy̓alməxʷ/Iy̓álmexw means “a good land”.
Sharing “a good land” with all
The redevelopment of ʔəy҆alməxʷ/Iy҆álmexw/Jericho Lands is a significant opportunity for the MST Nations and Canada Lands Company to provide regional benefits in housing and affordability, inclusivity and open space, jobs and employment opportunities, and a returning of MST culture to the site. In breaking down the fences that cut off much of this land from the public, MST-CLC are aspiring to share the land, welcome the broader community, and contribute an environmentally sustainable solution to the current housing crisis.
A historic partnership
The MST Nations and Canada Lands Company are working together to plan and redevelop ʔəy҆alməxʷ/Iy҆álmexw/Jericho Lands for the benefit of the MST Nations and current and future residents of the region.
A shared legacy
ʔəy҆alməxʷ/Iy҆álmexw/Jericho Lands are part of an interconnected fabric of cultural sites that exist throughout the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Weaving MST culture at ʔəy̓alməxʷ/Iy̓álmexw/
Jericho Lands
Knowledge, stories and input shared by MST Nations’ Community Members have informed the proposed site concept for ʔəy҆alməxʷ/Iy҆álmexw/Jericho Lands.
We are proud to share the features and benefits of what we are proposing as the new neighbourhood at ʔəy҆alməxʷ/Iy҆álmexw/Jericho Lands.
