Update from Michelle Bryant-Gravelle

After deep reflection, I’ve made the decision to conclude my role as Senior Director, Indigenous Relations for the City of Vancouver. It has been an honour to serve in this position and to help lead work that is meaningful not only to the City, but to Indigenous Peoples, communities, and future generations.

To the urban Indigenous community, thank you for your trust and guidance during my time at the City. The City’s Urban Indigenous Engagement Framework that is a commitment in the City’s UNDRIP Strategy is a tangible expression of our partnership and work together. But more than that, it reflects respect, dialogue, and shared purpose and amplify your voices at the City. My hope is that this work continues in a way that is sustainable, meaningful, and true to Indigenous values, and helps ensure that Indigenous perspectives are a first thought, not an afterthought, and that the relationship between urban Indigenous Peoples and the City continues to grow into something even stronger.

t’oyaxsut ‘nüüsm

Bilha’am Nelx

Michelle Bryant-Gravelle