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Vancouver Renames Trutch Street to Honor Musqueam First Nation

6/20/2025

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In a historic move, Vancouver City Council has unanimously decided to rename Trutch Street to šxwm??kw?y?mas?m, translating to Musqueamview, honoring the Musqueam Indian Band. This change, effective June 20, reflects a commitment to acknowledge and rectify the legacy of Joseph Trutch's detrimental policies against First Nations.

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In a historic move, Vancouver City Council has unanimously decided to rename Trutch Street to šxwm??kw?y?mas?m, translating to Musqueamview, honoring the Musqueam Indian Band. This change, effective June 20, reflects a commitment to acknowledge and rectify the legacy of Joseph Trutch's detrimental policies against First Nations.