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175927461

Hello Shinsplints,

Note that this trail is signed at both ends as "Newt Trail", hence why the primary name is now Newt Trail.

https://imgur.com/a/ESongBN

175686575

Hello nyanpsyche,

My understanding of the release was that there are two official names: one in the downriver dialect of Halkomelem and one in English. Further, my understanding is that both names will be available on signage, similar to signs along the Sea-to-Sky highway and Sunshine Coast highway.

My preference is to not use the "name" tag at all when there are multiple languages, to avoid exactly this type of situation, however the OSM community's preference is for the most commonly used local name to be used in the "name" tag.

There are five main points why I believe the default name should therefore be in English.

1. This is a primarily English speaking region and only 1,410 people, according to StatsCan, can speak Halkomelem (presumably even less for the downriver dialect and presumably even less for written ability).

2. If people were to type the name of this bridge they will most likely use the English name. My belief is that the majority of people would only use the written Halkomelem name if they were to copy and paste it.

3. My observation of other Indigenous names in this region like šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm (Musqueamview Street) and sθәqәlxenәm ts'exwts'áxwi7 (Rainbow Park) has shown that the English name is the most commonly used name. For example, Google Maps uses the English name for both of these features. For the Muqueamview Street, both the City of Vancouver's own VanMap service and Canada Post are using the English name.

4. Picking an indigenous language to show as the default name can be controversial due to disputes over traditional territory boundaries. For example, in the renaming of Musequeamview Street the Musqueam were for the name choice and the Squamish were against it. By selecting an indigenous language and dialect as the default this can be seen as picking a side in these disputes.

5. By going with the Halkomelem name it encourages well meaning people to rename or append other features with an indigenous name in spite of indigenous names not being commonly used by the wider general public.

I hope this helps explain my rationale.

156159223

Just a typo. Fixed in latest CS. Thank you!

172893406

I believe there are a dozen or so different dialects for Halkomelem and even within the same dialect different native tribes will use different words for the same feature. It's all very complicated and not really well solved at this moment.

I sort of recall the "χe:t̕ᶿenəxʷ" name being from the Musqueam tribe, which speaks the downriver dialect.

174969864

Reverted changeset/174969864 - Vandalism

174969644

Reverted changeset/174969644, 174969562 - Vandalism

174969562

Reverted changeset/174969644, 174969562 - Vandalism

174842363

This edit isn't meant to completely fix the import issue. It just resolves the use of parcel cadastre data as landuse and resolves the overlapping landuse that results.

173698139

Something to note is that reservation is required to access and reservations are very limited. There are two types of reservations available: parking spot and a shuttle bus spot.

Other access modes haven't been addressed by Metro Vancouver, like cycling, kayaking, or hiking into the park.

173698139

The park opens to the public on Saturday November 1, 2025 and has had some limited opportunities for certain members of the public ahead of the official opening.

Yes, locked=yes should be removed and replaced with the opening hours for the preliminary operating season.

173903520

Hello,

This changeset has been identified as vandalism and has subsequently been reverted.

Please refer to the following wiki page on trails:
osm.wiki/Why_can%27t_I_delete_this_trail%3F

Thank you

173899275

Hello,

This changeset has been identified as vandalism and has subsequently been reverted.

Please refer to the following wiki page on trails:
osm.wiki/Why_can%27t_I_delete_this_trail%3F

Thank you

173901744

Hello,

This changeset has been identified as vandalism and has subsequently been reverted.

Please refer to the following wiki page on trails:
osm.wiki/Why_can%27t_I_delete_this_trail%3F

Thank you

173696414

No worries! I didn't really check out Ioco road at all on that trip.

173696414

Here is a photo of one of the signs I saw on Barber Lane:

https://imgur.com/a/644CseU

There are 3 of these signs located at:

- 49.299427, -122.863848
- 49.2971871, -122.860435
- 49.295880, -122.858634

172826943

This changeset has been fully reverted.

Please refer to the following wiki page for more information.

osm.wiki/Why_can%27t_I_delete_this_trail%3F

Please do not delete these trails again. If you require assistance as to the best practices in how to tag the trails please open a discussion topic on the community forum.

https://community.openstreetmap.org/

Thank you

172826978

This changeset has been fully reverted.

Please refer to the following wiki page for more information.

osm.wiki/Why_can%27t_I_delete_this_trail%3F

Please do not delete these trails again. If you require assistance as to the best practices in how to tag the trails please open a discussion topic on the community forum.

https://community.openstreetmap.org/

Thank you

172827020

This changeset has been fully reverted.

Please refer to the following wiki page for more information.

osm.wiki/Why_can%27t_I_delete_this_trail%3F

Please do not delete these trails again. If you require assistance as to the best practices in how to tag the trails please open a discussion topic on the community forum.

https://community.openstreetmap.org/

Thank you

172827235

This changeset has been fully reverted.

Please refer to the following wiki page for more information.

osm.wiki/Why_can%27t_I_delete_this_trail%3F

Please do not delete these trails again. If you require assistance as to the best practices in how to tag the trails please open a discussion topic on the community forum.

https://community.openstreetmap.org/

Thank you

171657410

Do you by chance know when this cabin burned down?