Squamish Nation plans to develop 350 acres, most of it in North Vancouver and West Vancouver

The Squamish Nation, which is behind the high-density Sen̓áḵw project at Kits Point, is making plans to develop 350 more acres of its land on the North Shore, the District of Squamish, and the Sunshine Coast.

“A number of years ago we announced the development of our Sen̓áḵw lands, which for us was always intended to be the beginning: That more was to come from the Squamish Nation as we look to the future of a number of other land assets that we own,” Squamish Council Chairperson Khelsilem said Wednesday.

Details are still scarce as the Nation begins a year-long land-use planning phase, but it says the sites could be residential, commercial or industrial, and that long-range capital plans will also include amenities such as parks, schools, community centres and health clinics.

Khelsilem said it was too early to comment on whether future developments would be as dense as the 10-acre Sen̓áḵw — a proposal of 11 towers of up to 57 storeys — which has drawn criticism from neighbours who allege it is “shockingly outside the boundaries” of existing city plans, resources and zoning.