ɪɾ ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪts wɪðˌɪn ðə tɹɐdˈɪʃənəl tˈɛɹɪtˌoːɹiz ʌvðə ʃɪʃˈɑːl nˈeɪʃən ænd ðɪ ˌɛskˌeɪdˈʌbəljˌuːˌɛksdˌʌbəljˌuːjˈuː sˈɛvən mˈɛʃ ˈʌkswuːmˌɪkswə skwˈɑːmɪʃ nˈeɪʃən ænd wˈɜːks wɪð ðiːz fˈɜːst nˈeɪʃənz tə pɹəvˈaɪd ˌæbɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəl pɹˈoʊɡɹæmz ænd sˈɜːvɪsᵻz, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ðə ʃˈæʃɪʃˌælhəm ʃɪʃˈɑːl lˈæŋɡwɪdʒ ænd kˈʌltʃɚ pɹˈoʊɡɹæm.
It operates within the traditional territories of the shíshálh Nation and the Skwxwu7mesh uxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and works with these First Nations to provide Aboriginal Programs and Services, including the sháshishálhem (shíshálh) Language and Culture Program.