Sen̓áḵw's return to the Squamish people marks a monumental victory after years of legal battles. Across Canada, Indigenous nations are reclaiming their rights, holding Canada accountable for fulfilling its end of the reconciliation pact. Critics believe that tall buildings and urban densification are somehow discordant with Indigenous principles but I believe that current projects in Vancouver offer an assertion to placemaking Indigenous-driven empowerment that will ideally shape a more progressive city for everyone.