Lil'wat Nation Community Land Use Plan
| Topic | Sub-topic | Policy or Policy Excerpt | Document Location | Language Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| education; |
zoning; farm incubator; farmer training; |
Agricultural Reserve Current pasture area of 500 acres, 20 acre school-owned far land along Lillooet Lake Road which could be used and expanded as an incubator farm for a Nation run farm-school program. | 3.3.3 | |
| First Nations and indigenous food systems; | hunting/fishing/gathering; | Ensure medicinal non-timber forest products are well mapped and work towards establishing “special management zones” or “traditional plant gathering zones” around them. | 4.3.2 | |
| First Nations and indigenous food systems; |
zoning; hunting/fishing/gathering; |
Resource Use Special East/West Center; These areas have been set aside for mushroom gathering, medicinal plant gathering, and hunting. |
3.5.3 | |
| water management; | irrigation and drainage; | Ensure that flood control and drainage improvements take agricultural needs into consideration in their design, construction, and operation. | 4.4.2 | |
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policy partnerships, advocacy and development; First Nations and indigenous food systems; |
Take existing traditional rights to, and use of, the land into account.. | 4.4.2 | ||
| policy partnerships, advocacy and development; | Attempt making farmland parcels with no access accessible by tying into the Nation’s asset management program and capital planning activities. | 4.4.2 | ||
| land access; | Provide mechanisms for landless citizens to gain access to farmland. | 4.4.2 | ||
| food production; | livestock; | Develop pasture management and livestock control on Líl'wat lands to provide opportunities for sustainable land use. | 4.4.2 | |
| policy partnerships, advocacy and development; | research and data collection; | Research agricultural policies and bylaws in other jurisdictions for application, as appropriate, to Líl'wat agricultural lands. | 4.4.2 | |
| policy partnerships, advocacy and development; | partnerships/advocacy/liaising; | Develop working relationships with Pemberton Farmers Institute and Pemberton and Whistler Farmers Markets to make citizen entrepreneurs aware of market opportunities for local products. | 4.4.2 | |
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policy partnerships, advocacy and development; First Nations and indigenous food systems; |
partnerships/advocacy/liaising; | Represent Líl'wat in discussions with local and regional governments and organizations in support of agricultural interests. | 4.4.2 | |
| development and productive use of agricultural land; | Ensure that farmland is protected from encroaching residential, industrial, storage, parking and other non-farm developments. | 4.4.2 | ||
| development and productive use of agricultural land; | livestock; | Protect agricultural efforts from roaming livestock. | 4.4.2 | |
| wildlife/environmental/pest management; | wildlife and ecosystem management; | Promote sustainable use of the natural biodiversity and botanical resources found on agricultural land; | 4.4.2 | |
| First Nations and indigenous food systems; | hunting/ fishing /gathering; | Preserve wildlife areas (habitats) to manage and maintain wildlife populations as well as to provide viable hunting grounds for community members. | 4.5.2 | |
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food sales, access, and procurement; economic development; |
Create an outlet for local entrepreneurs to sell agricultural products, art and any other products at a weekly outdoor market, and other community events. | 4.8.2 |
Municipality:
Lil'wat Nation
Document Type:
Zoning Bylaw
Level of Government:
First Nation
Topic(s):
Sub-topic(s):
Policy URL:
https://lilwat.ca/lands-resources/on-reserve-lands/
Policy File:
Region:
Squamish-Lillooet
Province:
British Columbia
Year:
2015
Supplementary Information:
No
Population Range:
2,000-3,999