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New Westminster and Tŝilhqot’in Nation become Sister Communities with signing of Sister Community Agreement
On October 15, 2020, the City of New Westminster and the Tŝilhqot'in Nation (which is made up of the six communities of Tl'etinqox, ʔEsdilagh, Yuneŝit'in, Tŝideldel, Tl'esqox and Xeni Gwet'in) became “sister communities” with the virtual signing of a sister community agreement.
The signing of this Sister Community Memorandum of Agreement, written both in English and in the Tŝilhqot'in language, reflects the commitment of both the City of New Westminster and the Tŝilhqot'in Nation to work together and support one another for the enrichment of both communities. It is the culmination of several years of relationship building – including through the 2017 wildfires – and a shared commitment to advance understanding and reconciliation.
This is not the first time the City of New Westminster has entered into a sister city relationship, but it is historic because it marks the first time that the City has formed a sister city relationship with an Indigenous Nation.