We humbly recognize that the Lower Coquitlam River Nature Association exists on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem First Nation). We express our gratitude to the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm people, who continue to inhabit and nurture these lands, as well as the waters and all that exists both above and below.
On July 1, 2023, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation and Metro Vancouver announced that Colony Farm Regional Park has been renamed as ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park and Colony Farm Road has been renamed as ƛ̓éxətəm Road. The changing of the name from one associated with colonialism to one that reflects and honours the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation’s history, culture, and ties to these lands is a positive step forward in our two governments building a new relationship based on the principles of the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA).