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National Indigenous Peoples Day: Recognizing Semiahmoo First Nation

The City of White Rock and the Semiahmoo First Nation continue to build trust and forge a strong relationship, acknowledging their progress as they approach June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day.

White Rock is recognized as being located on the traditio...

Semiahmoo First Nation, City of White Rock sign three utility service agreements

The Semiahmoo First Nation and the City of White Rock are pleased to announce that they have signed three utility service agreements, two for water supply and one for sewer services.

The City and the Nation meet regularly as Councils to discuss matters aff...

City of White Rock honours the 215 children lost at a Kamloops residential school

The City of White Rock is flying all City flags at half-mast for 215 hours to remember the 215 children whose remains were found at a former Kamloops residential school.

Here is a statement from Mayor Darryl Walker:

“The City of White Rock shares the pain o...

Semiahmoo First Nation and the City of White Rock Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day

The Semiahmoo First Nation and City of White Rock, which is recognized as being located on the traditional unceded territory of the Nation, are joining to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. Held annually on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day...

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Please join White Rock City Council for a respect for history and relationship- building ceremony this National Indigenous Peoples Day.

• Date: Friday, June 21, 2019.
• Location: Totem Plaza, Dedicated to the Memory of Grand Chief Bernard Robert Charles
• Time: 11...

City and Museum apologize to Semiahmoo First Nation for 1990s’ incident

In a private ceremony on Nov. 21, 2019, the City of White Rock and the White Rock Museum and Archives apologized to the Semiahmoo First Nation for an incident that took place in the 1990s.

The Semiahmoo First Nation and the White Rock Museum and Archives m...