Unceded lands of the forcibly displaced 220+ distinct indigenous nations within BC, speakers of 40+ distinct languages and countless dialects. VAST offices and staff are located in the territories of the displaced xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh) and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and other Coast Salish peoples, including the Semiahmoo, q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Kwantlen, Qayqayt and Tsawwassen Nations, as well as the Songhees, Esquimalt, Wsanec, Tsartlip, Tseycum, Pauquachin, Scia'new, Tsawout, and T'Sou-ke Nations, as well as the Ligwiłda’xw people; the We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum, Kwiakah First Nations.