The Skwelwil’em Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is a 673 hectare area located at the head of Howe Sound in Squamish, BC. The estuary is a highly productive ecosystem and provides significant winter migratory bird habitat.

The designation of the WMA is a result of 25 years of planning under the Squamish Estuary Management Committee (previously the Squamish Estuary Coordinating Committee).

Upon completion of the 1999 Squamish Estuary Management Plan, a land exchange between the Province, BC Rail and the Squamish Nation along with a management agreement between the Ministry of Environment and Squamish Nation pertaining to the management and planning of the WMA and Site A (Squamish Nation WMA) paved the way to the designation of the WMA.

This management plan sets appropriate objectives and management strategies for maintaining and restoring fish, wildlife and their supporting habitat in the WMA.

Please click here to view the 1999 and 2007 Management Plans