Sen̓áḵw

Sen̓áḵw (Squamish: Sen̓áḵw [sən̰ˈaqʷ], literally 'the place inside the head of False Creek') is an area located in Vancouver in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It lies on the south side of False Creek, covering lands near present-day Vanier Park and the Squamish Nation's Kitsilano First Nations Reserve No. 6.

Historically home to the Squamish people (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh), Sen̓áḵw holds significant cultural and historical importance for Coast Salish peoples. Over time, the community faced forced relocation, land expropriation, and prolonged legal disputes. In the early 2000s, the Squamish Nation regained a portion of Sen̓áḵw, paving the way for a large-scale redevelopment project launched in 2019. The area was also the birthplace of prominent Squamish siy̓ám̓ ('chief') August Jack Khatsahlano, widely recognized for documenting local Indigenous history.

Many present-day Squamish families are descendants of those who once lived at Sen̓áḵw. The area was officially designated as a First Nations reserve in 1869 by colonial authorities, then expanded to 80 acres (32 ha) by the Joint Reserve Commission in 1877, referred to as the Kitsilano Indian Reserve. Following intense settler-driven land demands, the village was illegally sold and largely destroyed in 1913. Decades of legal challenges culminated in a 2001 court settlement that restored 11.7 acres (4.7 ha) to Squamish Nation control.