The Squamish Nation, known as Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw in our language, , traces its roots back to multiple physical communities, or úxwumixw, before becoming a government entity in 1923. Most of our community resides on the North Shore of Vancouver, with a smaller population living in Squamish along the Squamish River.roots back to multiple physical communities, or úxwumixw, before becoming a government eng the Squamish Ri