Squamish Nation tenancy rules begin September 1, 2023

Summary#

This is the Order Amending Schedule 1 to the Squamish Nation Residential Tenancy Regulations (SOR/2023-182). It sets September 1, 2023 as the date when the landlord‑and‑tenant laws incorporated by the Squamish Nation Residential Tenancy Regulations start to apply to specific Squamish Nation project lands.

What it does#

• Adds September 1, 2023 as the effective date in Schedule 1 of the Squamish Nation Residential Tenancy Regulations for four listed items.
• Makes the provincial residential tenancy rules (including the Residential Tenancy Act and the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act) apply on those identified project lands starting on that date.
• The specific project lands named are:
  • Seaichem Indian Reserve No. 16, Lot 6
  • Capilano Indian Reserve No. 5, Lot 395
  • Capilano Indian Reserve No. 5, Lot 357
  • Kitsilano Indian Reserve No. 6, Lots 1, 2 and 3

Who's affected#

• Tenants and landlords living or operating on the listed lots within the Squamish Nation project lands.
• The Squamish Nation as the project developer and landholder for the named housing projects.
• Provincial officials in British Columbia who will administer and enforce the incorporated tenancy rules on those lands.
• It is unclear from the text whether other nearby reserve lands or other Squamish Nation properties are affected; the Order only names the specific lots above.

Why it matters#

• People renting or owning homes on those lots will have the same basic protections and procedures as tenants and landlords off reserve in British Columbia, starting September 1, 2023. That includes access to a formal dispute‑resolution process.
• The change removes uncertainty for the Squamish Nation’s housing projects (including projects the document names, such as Hiy̓ám̓ and Sen̓áḵw), helping them proceed with construction and planning.
• The government says there are no added costs or business impacts from this Order, and that making the provincial rules apply improves consistency between on‑reserve and off‑reserve rental rules.