"Our stewardship responsibility includes restoring conditions that provide the environmental, cultural, spiritual, and economic foundation for our communities to thrive."
– Chief Maureen Thomas, Tsleil-Waututh Nation
TWN Environmental Stewardship Vision for Burrard Inlet
Tsleil-Waututh Nation envisions a productive, resilient, and diverse Burrard Inlet environment where:
The purpose of the draft Action Plan was to:
Priority Actions Proposed by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation
To improve the environmental health and integrity of Burrard Inlet by 2025, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation proposed six priority actions:
1. Update Water Quality Objectives for Burrard Inlet
2. Install Scientific Instruments to Monitor Water Quality in Burrard Inlet
3. Characterize and Reduce Pollution from Stormwater Runoff
4 . Map Nearshore Habitats and Forage Fish Spawning Beaches
5. Conserve Critical Nearshore Habitat Complexes
6. Recover Shelfish Beds