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United Way Greater Victoria serves the communities of southern Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands that are located in the traditional, unceded territories of the Coast  Salish peoples including: the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples Songhees Xwsepsum/Kosapsum [Esquimalt] Nations here in the Victoria core area, the WSÁNEĆ (SȾÁUTW/Tsawout, W̱JOȽEȽP/Tsartlip, BOḰEĆEN/Pauquachin, WSIḴEM/Tseycum) out on the Saanich Peninsula, and to the west the Beecher Bay, Sc’ianew (Chenuh), T’Sou-ke,  Pacheedaht, and MÁLEXEŁ/ Malahat, and Gulf Islands Penelekut Nation. May we build strong working relationships with all local nations with trust, humility, kindness, and respect where we live, work, and learn.