səmiq̓ə̄əlʌ (pronounced Suh-mEE-kwuh EL-uh), meaning Place of the Great Blue Heron, is a vital mental health resource in Vancouver. This historical site spans 244 acres and has been a hub for mental health care for over a century.
Managed by BC Housing in partnership with k̓ik̓ə̄ʔəm (Kwikwetlem First Nation), the site was formerly known as Riverview Hospital until its closure in 2012. The area is rich in history and significance, having been stewarded by the First Nation for thousands of years. Our mission is to create a welcoming and healing environment while respecting the ancestral heritage of the land.
Managed by BC Housing in partnership with k̓ik̓ə̄ʔəm (Kwikwetlem First Nation), the site was formerly known as Riverview Hospital until its closure in 2012. The area is rich in history and significance, having been stewarded by the First Nation for thousands of years. Our mission is to create a welcoming and healing environment while respecting the ancestral heritage of the land.
