Vancouver Community College ushered in a new era alongside members from the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
“Our collective blessing of the grounds for the new building at VCC symbolizes much more than the start of construction — it signifies a deep recognition of our shared past and a collaborative step towards a sustainable future. Today, we not only honour the ancestors and the land, but also forge a path for our future generations to walk together in respect, understanding and prosperity."
“We've been on this journey for almost four years, where we were learning about what these lands meant. It started with knowledge keeper sessions, opportunities for us to move forward and understand what these lands meant, who was here before it was colonialized and so today, that blessing connects us to the time immemorial of those lands,” he said in an interview.