Capilano University has announced that it is making “an important correction” to its land acknowledgement by removing references to Joe Capilano in the opening line. “Over the past several months, questions have been raised about the historical basis for the opening sentence of our acknowledgment referencing Joe Capilano,” explained CapilanoU President Jason Dewling. “Following further review and conversations led by Indigenous education & affairs with Elders, we have determined that this wording should no longer form part of the university’s land acknowledgment.” The updated acknowledgement also no longer references the now-closed shíshálh (Sechelt) campus. The acknowledgement will be updated on a rolling basis, beginning with CapilanoU’s digital platforms, email signatures, spoken land acknowledgements, and in-development materials and then moving to physical signage and other permanent materials.
