Welcome to W SÁNEĆ territory Our school acknowledges that we work as visitors on the traditional territory of the W SÁNEĆ (Saanich), Lkwungen (Songhees), Wyomilth (Esquimalt) peoples of the Coast Salish Nation.. As Mihesuah states, "since every academic institution sits on Indigenous land, ultimately, the institutions exist because Indigenous people were first dispossessed." This rich culture continues today with the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations opening up the Yuquot Historic Village site for the entire world to come and experience their history and culture. This information can be used for opportunity identification and business case analysis by site selectors and corporate investors. referenced with traditional or alternative names in brackets that may not appear in the Excel database, but may continue to be used in communities. We'd love to help! Check out these useful maps of BC, and zoom in below to explore the province’s regions, cities, parks, and roadways. Songhees Nation 6. The City of Surrey acknowledges the traditional territories of the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Kwantlen, Qayqayt and Tsawwassen First Nations. Lyackson Mustimuhw are a Central Coast Salish Hul’q’umi’num community of 200 members presently based in Chemainus, Vancouver Island. The historical territory of the Halalt people is the lower Chemainus River valley and Willy Island, which is offshore from today’s town of Chemainus. First Nations governments and their land management offices define their traditional territories based on the oral history and knowledge of their elders and community members. The Pacheedaht First Nation is a First Nations band government based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Understand our origins and the connections we have to our land through the creation story of our river, Gwa’ni. Vision: The BC FN BDA is a strong, respected advocate for impactful First Nation Development Corporations in BC, that are driving sustainable economic wealth within their traditional territories and the Province of BC as a whole. October 26, 27 & 28, 2021. It is a member of the Kwakiutl District Council. You see where our Sq Its membership consists of a Council of Six Treaty 8 Tribal Association Chiefs of member and non-member First Nations. We acknowledge the shared traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations on which our district is located – Katzie, Semiahmoo and Kwantlen. Our two Nations came together in the early 1960s. Updated map shape (December 8, 2018) Native Land Digital 2021 Our resources are open-use and free of copyright. There is approximately 3,760 members total from the five Tsimshian First Nations. This is a resource for North Americans (and others) to find out more about local Indigenous territories and languages. Kwiakah First Nation are Lekwala speaking peoples. I acknowledge the unceded traditional territory of the Katzie, Semiahmoo, Kwantlen and Welcome page to the NWT region with links to NWT cumulative impact monitoring program, NWT plaintalk on land and self-government, university and college entrance preparation program (UCEP), giant mine remediation project, programs and services for First Nations and Inuit, Mining Recorder's office, media room and district offices. stream The name "Pacheedaht" translates to English as "Children of the Sea Foam" and refers to their origin story. The community itself is the best source of information regarding its territory ( see Self-Government : Indigenous Peoples). Ninety-five percent of British Columbia, including Vancouver, is on unceded traditional First Nations territory. The connectivity provided in this section provides easy and direct access to information to help facilitate business partnership, investment opportunities, and economic development on Vancouver Island. The Tsawout First Nation is one of five bands that constitute the Saanich Nation. This practice is an important way to both respect and learn about local First Nations. These facts are key aspects of our strength and opportunity. and Canada agree to establish a task force to develop a process for land claim negotiations in B.C. A traditional territory is the geographic area identified by a First Nation as the land they and/or their ancestors traditionally occupied and used. The Halalt First Nation is a First Nations government located at Chemainus in southeastern Vancouver Island. 3 0 obj We have a population of 1600 people living in Tsawout (year 2006 est.) The first map shows Coast Salish Territory in the Pre-Contact Era, before the arrival of Xwelítem (European settlers). We hope to strengthen the spiritual bonds that people have with the land, its people, and its meaning. The Penelakut Tribe accounts for about 13 percent of the Hul’qumi’num population. We have been here since time immemorial. to begin meet-ings and events with an acknowledgement of the local First Nations territory on which the meeting or event is taking place. The Tsulquate reserve, where most of us live, is adjacent to the town of Port Hardy on the North-eastern tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Tseycum (Union Bay Indian Reserve No.4) is one of the four Saanich villages of Southern Vancouver Island, we are at the centre of Patricia Bay on the Saanich Peninsula. The predominant language is now Hul’q‘umi’num’. Ditidaht or the “people along the way/coast” is situated at the end of a large tidal lake called Nitinat Lake which is approximately 23 km (14 miles) long. The Treaty 8 Tribal Association represents Six First Nations in Northeastern BC. Our traditional territory on east Vancouver Island includes four reserves of more than 1,200 hectares, much of it bordering the Strait of Georgia and Ladysmith Harbour. The main village of the Da’naxda’xw, Tsatsisnukwomi, is where you will find our administration office. The main village sites were at the British Columbia Legislature and James Bay, and across the harbour on the Victoria west side. Adams Lake Indian Band. Email George, VIEA Mailing Address:  We are the descendants of the Tlatlasikwala, Nakumgilisala and Yutlinuk peoples. 4 0 obj At present only 20 members are registered as Kwiakah First Nations. The Wuikinuxv Traditional territory has a long and rich cultural history. Snuneymuxw currently has four reserves on the shores of Nanaimo Harbour and Nanaimo River and two reserves at Gabriola Island. Today, the Penelakut have reserves on Penelakut Island, Tent Island, Galiano Island, and one small reserve on the lower reaches of the Chemainus River. North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society, We're glad to hear it! endobj Welcome to Native Land. Haíłzaqvḷa. We are a Coast Salish People who have lived around the Salish Sea for thousands of years. First Nations outside the Metro Vancouver Region . Through our vision, the Klahoose community ensures a future for our children and the generations that follow. Qalagwis, now known as Turner Island, was their primary winter residence. W̠JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) First Nation 7. The connectivity provided in this section provides easy and direct access to information to help facilitate business partnership, investment opportunities, and economic development on Vancouver Island. Check out these useful maps of BC, and zoom in below to explore the province’s regions, cities, parks, and roadways. We are a small, semi-rural community of about 500 on-reserve community members, with about 350 of our band members living off-reserve. Their ancestral tongue is the Hulquminum language. Language. endobj On Tue., Wed. and Thurs. Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ’s main village is located at Hitacu (Hit-tat-soo), across the bay from the town of Ucluelet (You-clue-let). The Songhees Nation is now located in Esquimalt on Vancouver Island, 5 kilometers from Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. The K’ómoks First Nation (KFN) is located in the Comox Valley on the east coast of Vancouver Island. The 50 First Nations of Vancouver Island are located in three distinct tribal regions–Coast Salish, Nuu chah nulth, and Kwakiutl–the first peoples of Vancouver Island. Our territory are the lands and waters around the northern portion of Nootka Island and the adjacent inlets on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The Laich-Kwil-Tach are the southernmost speakers of this northern Wakashan language. Heghums has been the main village and winter site for Gwawaneuk, and is the main Gwawaneuk village today. We are located in Port Alberni, BC and consist of approximately 300 members and 5 reserves. x��}]s�������Պܲ�� 3��R�%G�7��C*�"��fD�hI&��I~��n 3�i| fxJ��LQ���ݍ���{�������ٳ��yx���������_|xx����~��_�����ۛ�7���ӏ�W>��؁q�����ڶio~����V���������/������o���/~�+:��/�������o����� ��W�ّ3�! Yuquot means “where the winds blow from many directions,” which enabled 13 tribes to gather during the summer harvest season as one large confederacy of strength, commerce and hospitality. As a leader among First Nations, the Huu-ay-aht First Nations will create certainty for its community, generate wealth for financial independence, provide economic opportunities, deliver social, cultural and recreational programs for all Huu-ay-aht. First Nations also exercise their constitutionally protected Indigenous Rights on their traditional territories to hunt, trap, fish, protect cultural artifacts and even co-manage parks. Tseshaht translates as “the people of Ts’ishaa,” a place on what is known today as Benson Island, one of the Broken Group Islands in Barkley Sound. Extended Acknowledgement – I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikuni, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina, and the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, including Chiniki, Bearpaw, and Wesley First Nations. The Uchucklesaht Tribe has two villages that are situated approximately 24 miles down the Barkley Sound, southwest from Port Alberni. Nations, Inuit and Métis. The Tsimshian First Nations have overlapping and/or shared territories with its First Nation neighbours: Gitxsan, Haida, Heiltsuk, Lax Kw’alaams, Gitxaala, Nisga’a, and Wet’suwet’en. The Hamatsa dance society originated in Wuikinuxv and spread across the coast through marriage. The Homalco First Nation is a member government of the Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council. Ahousaht can be translated to mean ‘people living with their backs to the land and mountains on a beach along the open sea.’ Ahousaht First Nation territory encompasses much of Clayoquot Sound with the village of Maaqtusiis (Marktosis Indian Reserve IR #15) being the only reserve or village site inhabited year-round. Read about the First Nations, Tribal Councils, Treaty and Aboriginal Organizations, by hovering over a red marker on the map or links to the left. The Tsimshian First Nations have overlapping and/or shared territories with its First Nation neighbours: Gitxsan, Haida, Heiltsuk, Lax Kw’alaams, Gitxaala, Nisga’a, and Wet’suwet’en. Thompson River near Chase. Language. Or unceded Abenaki/Abénaquis, … In the Sencoten langauge Tseycum is spelled Wsikem and means Land of Clay. Our address is: Crown As stewards of our territory and its resources, we embrace growth and development, but diligently work to move forward on the basis of sustainability. We are a member of the Kwakiutl District Council. Our connection to our lands and resources defines who we are as people. Contact us COVID-19 office closures The Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Northwest Territories' regional office is temporarily closed to the public as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. "This map is designed to illustrate the rich diversity of the First Nations Peoples of British Columbia. George Hanson, President  Whoever chairs the meeting will start by with a statement that the City “acknowledges the unceded territories of Kwantlen, Matsqui, Katzie and Semiahmoo First Nations.” including those in the Fraser Valley and on Vancouver Island) also have traditional territories and asserted claims involving lands within this region. About 20 people live in the Toquaht Nation’s main community of Macoah, which is accessible off Highway 4 along Kennedy Lake. We invite you to learn, enjoy and share who we are. The Da’naxda’xw First Nation is an amalgamation of the Da’naxda’xw and Awaetlala tribes of Knight Inlet. Here is a listing of the Tribal Councils representing these First Nations. 4) “Traditional”: much of the land in the Lower Mainland is not within current reserve land, but historically would have been used by particular First Nations and recognized as such. With 442 registered members, located in the Zeballos inlet on the North West Coast of Vancouver Island. We are the Nuchatlaht people. Learn about the benefits and fees associated with membership in VIEA. First Nations acknowledgement & traditional welcome Acknowledgement It has become common practice in B.C. Some regional overlap exists. If you need anything please. The Malahat First Nation is a First Nations government located on southeastern Vancouver Island in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. <> Among the major indigenous languages, the dialects primarily spoken by First Nations on Vancouver Island stem from the Salishan and Wakashan language families. The beautiful place that we call home spans from Wakeman Sound to the pristine waters between Gilford Island and Village Island where the territory of the Mamalilikala begins. endobj Social well-being, good health and education are essential for a safe, prosperous community. The Halalt First Nation is a member government of the Naut’sa Mawt Tribal Council, and affiliated with the Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group. South Interior. First Nations map by Franz Boas. The village (“reserve”) can be accessed via Highway 17 – Pat Bay Highway. The Huu-ay-aht envision a strong, self-governing and self-reliant Nation. First Nations with Reserve lands and Traditional Territories throughout the Capital Region. In the SENĆOŦEN language, the word T’Sou-ke is the name of the Stickleback fish that live in the estuary of the river. “Our culture, history and current success in business provide the foundations for our future generations. SȾÁUTW̠(Tsawout) First Nation This map is funded in part by the Island Coastal Economic Trust, Vancouver Island Transportation Forum/Plan, State of the Island Economic Report Archives, 2020 State of the Island Economic Report Digital Download, Join us for the 15th annual economic summit, A Comprehensive contact list of First Nations on Vancouver Island, Information on Doing Business with First Nations, Guide to Aboriginal Organizations and Services in British Columbia, A Historical Overview of Aboriginal People and Communities, VI Post-Secondary Institutions – First Nation Gathering Places, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. A map of the First Nations people of British Columbia as they are generally known today with common pronunciation. <> Here is a map of the First Nation traditional territories in British Columbia: Fig 1.6: First Nation territories across British Columbia. Knowledge Network BC Economic Atlas Map of First Nations Building Relationships with B.C We strive to map Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages across the world in a way that goes beyond colonial ways of thinking in order to better represent how Indigenous people want to see themselves. Treaty 6 encompasses the traditional territories of numerous western Canadian First Nations, including Cree, Dene (DEN–Ē), Stoney Nakota Sioux, Saulteaux (SO-TO), and Ojibwe (OJIB-WĒ). Read about the initiatives that VIEA supports. We speak Nuu-chah-nulth, a language we share with 14 other Nuuchah-nulth First Nations on the west coast of Vancouver Island. As Mihesuah states, "since every academic institution sits on Indigenous land, ultimately, the institutions exist because Indigenous people were first dispossessed." We were, we are, and we will always be, the ‘Namgis. Some regional overlap exists. The Pauquachin First Nation is a First Nations government with 3 reserves near Saanich. The Qualicum First Nation is a First Nations government located near Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. With over 4,400+ members, we are the largest single First Nation Band in British Columbia. Ehattesaht is accessible by helicopter, boat or plane and by logging road which connects due North of the Island off of Highway #19. West coast of Vancouver Island. The Tlowitsis Nation territories span the coastal area of Northern Vancouver Island, from ancient history until the early 1960s. Many First Nations communities in British Columbia are engaged in treaty negotiations with the Provincial and Federal governments. First Nations whose Traditional Territories span the CRD 1. THE TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES OF FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA The Mobile Museum is Honoured to be working together on the Traditional Territory of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwikwetlem, Musqueam, Qayqayt, Squamish, Semiahmoo, Stó:lō, Tsawwassen, & Tsleil-Wauthuth Nations More info here: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/map.htm First Nations of North America Historical Timeline First Nations … The ethno- linguistic grouping within the eight First Nations includes Sicannie (Sikanni), Slavey, Beaver (Dane-Zaa), Cree, and Saulteau. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 10 0 R 13 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R 21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R 26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R 30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 1262.04 816.48] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> First Nations' traditional territories in the Greater Vancouver area : Place your cursor over the following nations to view maps, click to see download version. Harold Sewid – Hereditary Clan Chief. Their ancestral tongue is the Comox language. The Qualicum First Nation has 106 members. The Toquaht are the people of Toquaht Bay, Mayne Bay and western Barkley Sound, and are one of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nations who have lived along Vancouver Island’s west coast for over 10,000 years. Yuquot village has been designated as a National Historic Site. Unceded means that First Nations people never ceded or legally signed away their lands to the Crown or to Canada. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) exposed the terrible legacy of the Indian Residential School System and the on-going trauma for survivors. Saanich Neighbourhood Place and Royal Oak Neighbourhood House are located on the traditional territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ and Lkwungen-speaking peoples, on whose traditional territories, we live, we learn, we play, and we do our work. Nitinat or Ditidaht is a First Nation Community located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Our home is on the Pacific west coast of Vancouver Island. The We Wai Kai Nation’s reserve lands cover 684.74 hectares (1692.27 acres). First Nations in BC were given an additional boost by the 1997 Delgamuukw decision of the Supreme Court of Canada. Ahousaht means people of Ahous, a small bay on the west side of Vargas Island in Clayoquot Sound. A variety of sources have been used as guides, including the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs June 1993 map entitled 'Sovereign Indigenous Nations Territorial Boundaries', and the map entitled 'Traditional Territories of ts of Tlowitsis First Nation has recorded 370 archaeological sites within their traditional territories spread around the coast of northern Vancouver … There are over 30 distinct First Nations of British Columbia [PDF] [1] whose territories transcend Western geo-political borders. Together, we are the northern most of 14 Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations occupying approximately 300 acres of Vancouver Island’s Pacific coast. Although the Pacheedaht people are Nuu-chah-nulth-aht by culture and language, they are not a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council. However, please get in touch if you plan to use Native Land in your own project -- we'd love to know what you are doing, and help to make sure you use the resource appropriately. The BC Economic Atlas provides an intuitive way to gain a better understanding of B.C.’s vibrant economy and diverse communities by making information available from thousands of data sources through the use of interactive maps. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District is found within the traditional territories of several First Nations, including the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), St'át'imc and Lil'wat, which is a distinct Nation with linguistic, cultural, familial and political ties to the St'át'imc … We acknowledge… Seasonal travel routes, food processing spots, burial and cultural sites and other named places extended across the entire territory. with approximately 1/3 of the population being registered band members, and others being residents who are leasing lands from landowners. The first 50 schools booked for this year will once again be receiving a copy of this fantastic resource on the Traditional Territories and Languages of the many British Columbia First Nations of our province. The Homalco First Nation is a First Nations government located in Bute Inlet near the upper Sunshine Coast. We are one of the few First Nations in BC that has a pre-confederation treaty with the Crown. Our total reserve area is currently 2400 hectares (~5900 acres) made up of nine Reserves. Tsulquate is within the boundaries of the Regional District of Mt. %PDF-1.5 %���� Our Nation has 1,300 members with about half living on our reserves. Language. The Sc’ianew (Chenuh) First Nations’ main community is on Beecher Bay in East Sooke, 30 km southwest of Victoria (capitol city of British Columbia). The First Nations included in this map are only those that are participating in, or have completed treaties through, the BC treaty negotiations process. First Nations acknowledgement & traditional welcome Acknowledgement It has become common practice in B.C. Assembly of First Nations Indigenous Business and Investment Council Directory B.C. We have seven traditional villages. The Mamalilikulla-Qwe’Qwa’Sot’Em First Nation is a First Nations band government focused in the Queen Charlotte Strait region. Before the late 18th century, all of this land was the territory of First Nations Peoples. The Nation’s territory is located at the northern gateway to Barkley Sound with open access to the Pacific Ocean. The Kwakiutl has approximately 569 members, with their traditional territory generally bounded to the north by Nigei Island, to the west by Tyllai Creek, to the south by the Kilpala River, and to the east at Trinity Bay. But BC has been indentified by linguists as one of the five worst global "hot spots" where indigenous languages are going extinct: Living Tongues (Institute for Endangered Languages). NorQuest College is dedicated to .) Historically, the original site of the Songhees Indian Reservation was located in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Treaty Commission First Nations in B.C. The City of Vancouver is on the traditional territories of three Local First Nations: the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh. The two main reserves, Ahahswinis and Kleekoot are home to about half of our population. I acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territory of the Katzie, Semiahmoo and Kwantlen Nations. The Malahat First Nation is a member government of the Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council. A Qualicum first nations camp-ground opens every summer and closes every fall on part of the ocean-front property. First Nations negotiations activity and documents in alphabetical order. First Nation Location Region Member of Tahltan Central Government Telegraph Creek, Iskut and Dease Lake North Tahltan Band Council 700 kilometres The First Nations of BC refer to those people that can trace their ancestry to the aboriginal people that inhabited the land prior to the arrival of Europeans and Americans in the late 18th century. Tseshaht are one of the 14 Nations that make up the Nuu-chah-nulth [Nootka] people of western Vancouver Island. First Nations' traditional territories in the Greater Vancouver area Place your cursor over the following nations to view maps, click to see download version. The two T’Sou-ke reserves are on 67 hectares (165 acres) around the Sooke Basin on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Pacheedaht First Nation share a language and some cultural practices with the Nuu-chah-nulth Nations… For more information about First Nations’ languages in British Columbia, please visit the First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s website (www.fpcc.ca), or the First Peoples’ Language Map of B.C. Shuswap Nation Tribal Council. First Nations whose Traditional Territories span the CRD 1. Gwawaenuk Governance follows a traditional Hereditary Head Chief Governance Structure. Featured Maps. The crowd-sourced, interactive website mapping traditional territories of Indigenous people, treaties and language has grown to become so much more, and has just become a … The K'ómoks First Nation (KFN) traditional territory is the eastern portion of Vancouver Island from the Salmon River watershed in the north to the Englishman River watershed in the south. P.O. SOI map gallery (digital maps of First Nations' traditional territories) Provincial overview map gallery (Statement of Intent areas across BC) For information on open negotiation sessions, please visit the negotiations calendar >> BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin) First Nation 8. Iisaak will guide us as we work together to foster a safe, healthy and sustainable community; where our culture, language, spirituality and economy flourish for all.