Vancouver Renames Trutch Street to ‘Šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmsəm’ in Name of Inclusion

In a move to honor Indigenous heritage, Vancouver has replaced the colonial-era name Trutch Street with the Indigenous name Šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmsəm. Supporters hail it as a step toward reconciliation, while critics question the practicality and motivations behind such sweeping cultural revisions.