In SHCS, we are grateful to have worked directly with the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nation since 2011 on several student residence projects, for which they generously gifted hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-language names.
Learn more about and how to pronounce the gifted hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-language residence and house names, read about the history of Indigenous names at Totem Park, and explore the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm plants located at many of our residence areas and across campus.
tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ
Learn more about and how to pronounce the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm names at at tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ student residence.
Learn moreTotem Park
Find out about the Indigenous Names at Totem Park, including the three houses with gifted hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-language names and the six heritage houses.
Learn morexʷməθkʷəy̓əm plants
Explore the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm plants located at tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ and across campus.
Learn moreLearn more
Read xÊ·məθkÊ·É™yÌ“É™m’s story and find educational resources.
Learn how to pronounce xʷməθkʷəy̓əm
Learn more about the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language, including the alphabet and pronunciation.
Learn how to pronounce hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓
Additional resources
Access these additional resources, learning opportunities and more—at UBC and beyond.
- Indigenous foundations—an information resource on key topics relating to the histories, politics, and cultures of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada.
- UBC Indigenous Portal
- The Power of a Name
- First Peoples: a Guide for Newcomers
- xʷməθkʷəy̓əm street signs at UBC
- šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street—City of Vancouver
- Weaving Relations—a self-directed course for UBC students developed jointly by the Faculty of Applied Science and the Faculty of Land and Food Systems.
- Indigenous Canada—a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the University of Alberta that explores the different histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada.
- First Nations Unicode keyboard and font—use this custom desktop keyboard and font to display characters from First Nations languages.
- First Voices keyboard (Apple | Android)—download the free FirstVoices Keyboard to type in Indigenous languages on your phone or tablet.