Tun’ni’utu squw’utsun’al’lh syuwen, ts’I’ts;wutultst kws s’uy’elhs, kw’amkw’ums, tu stielh mustimuhw.
Through Quw’utsun heritage, we are working together respectfully for a healthier, safer and stronger nation.
Tribes Governance
Tribes Governance
Through self-government and an expansion of the land resource base, Cowichan Tribes will be in a position to be self-sustaining and able to support the mission over the long term. Cowichan Tribes will control its own destiny within a framework of co-operation with other jurisdictions.
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Vision
Mission
Nilh tu Quw’utsun mistimuhw tl’im ‘o’ hi wa’qw ye i’mushstuhwsyu’wentst, snuw’uy’ulhtst kw’am kwum’ tu shqwulawuns sis’o’tslhqwnamut ‘utu syaays, ‘i’kw’ni’tatul’utus.
Cowichan Tribes is a community-driven organization promoting the respect of our culture and traditions and empowering the individuality and success of our people and nation.
Our Long-term Objectives
1| Quw’utsun Mustimuhw are healthy and value their cultural identity
2| All Quw’utsun Mustimuhw are gainfully employed in a manner of their choosing
3| Cowichan Tribes is recognized as a leading organization and employer
4| We are self-sufficient and self-governing to the fullest extent possible
5| Quw’utsun Mustimuhw are learning Hul’q’umi’num'
6| Our natural resources are managed and protected for current and future generations