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Welcome to the UBC Vancouver Aboriginal Portal

UBC’s Point Grey Campus is located on the traditional and ancestral territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. Please see the welcome from Musqueam elder Larry Grant (above), and visit the Musqueam Affiliation page to learn more. UBC’s Okanagan campus is located on the territory of the Okanagan Nation. Visit the Aboriginal Programs and Services site to learn about initiatives and opportunities at the Okanagan campus.

Indian Residential School Initiative

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s last major National Event on the west coast will be held in Vancouver next September, and UBC will be deeply involved. The university will be suspending classes on September 18th, the opening day of the event, so that the university community may attend, and many initiatives are underway.

Advocate for Her People

For former Chief Leah George-Wilson, law school was a natural choice.

Longhouse Anniversary Celebration

On April 19, 2013, university leaders, faculty, staff, students, and other guests came together to celebrate this history and to recognize the Directors, staff, faculty, students, community members and artists who have made lasting contributions over the past 25 years.

A MISSING LINK IN VANCOUVER’S HISTORY

Shared past of Chinese farmers and Musqueam Nation unearthed by student Sarah Ling with the help of the Community Learning Initiative

First Nations Studies Student Research Presentations

This year's group of First Nations Studies Program Practicum Student Researchers will be presenting their Practicum Projects in the Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall on Monday, April 8th.

Relationship Building: First Nations and the Forest Sector

Rick Jeffery has 30 years’ experience in the coast forestry sector of British Columbia. President & CEO of Coast Forest Products Association since 2004, Rick represents the interests of forestry companies up and down the BC coast ensuring that they have fair access to the global marketplace and are supported by government policy.