Acknowledgement of Unceded Traditional Territories

JIBC has campuses in New Westminster, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Victoria, Kelowna, and Chilliwack. JIBC, together with an increasing number of Canadian institutions, organizations and governments, acknowledge the First Peoples on whose traditional territories we live, learn, and work. Acknowledging territory shows recognition of and respect for Indigenous Peoples of both Canada and the world. It is recognition of their presence both in the past and the present. Recognition and respect are essential for building healthy, reciprocal relations which is key to reconciliation with First Peoples. JIBC and Canada are committed to establishing healthy relations and supporting reconciliation so we acknowledge the lands and traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples where our campuses are located.

New Westminster

We respectfully acknowledge the Justice Institute of British Columbia’s New Westminster campus is located on the unceded traditional territories of the Qayqayt and Musqueam Peoples.