| Band name | Tsawout First Nation |
|---|---|
| Band number | 654 |
| Endonym | SȾÁUTW̱ |
| People | Saanich people |
| Treaty | Douglas Treaties |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Main reserve | East Saanich 2 |
| Reserve |
|
| Area | 4.23 |
| Pop year | 2024 |
| On reserve | 560 |
| On other land | 122 |
| Off reserve | 334 |
| Chief | Abraham Pelkey |
| Tribal council | Sencot'en Alliance |
| Website | tsawout.ca |
Tsawout First Nation is a First Nations government located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. They are a member of the Sencot'en Alliance.[1] In the 1850s they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties.[2] They speak the SENĆOŦEN language.[3]
Lands
East Saanich Indian Reserve No. 2, the Tsawout First Nation main village, is about 15 minutes north of the City of Victoria and lies on the east side of the Saanich Peninsula. East Saanich IR No. 2 is approximately 241 hectares in size.[3]
There are also Tsawout reservations on Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour), Saturna Island, Mandarte Island, Pender Island, and Goldstream[4]
Chief and Councillors
| Position | Name | Term start | Term end | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Claxton, Nick | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [5] |
| Councillor | Etzel, John | 07/04/2015 | 07/04/2021 | [5] |
| Councillor | Etzel, Samantha | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [5] |
| Councillor | Pelkey, Abraham | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [5] |
| Councillor | Sam, Mary Ann | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [5] |
| Councillor | Sam, Stanley | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [5] |
| Councillor | Underwood, Bruce | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [5] |
| Councillor | Underwood, Mavis | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [5] |
| Councillor | Wilson, John | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [5] |
Treaty Process
Not participating in BC Treaty Process.[1]
Demographics
As of 2016 the Tsawout First Nation has 1,685 members.[6]
Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities
On July 17, 2009, the Tsawout First Nation's longhouse community centre was burned down in a mysterious fire.[7] Replacement for the burned structure could cost $500,000. The structure replaced the former community centre that burned down in 1978.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Alliance maps out at-risk treaty lands". CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. June 22, 2006. Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Douglas Treaties: 1850-1854". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
- ^ "ABOUT SȾÁUTW̱ FIRST NATION". Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Lands". Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Stone Governance". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ^ "Tsawout". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Matthew Pearson (July 21, 2009). "Tsawout First Nation in Central Saanich begin plans to replace razed longhouse". Canwest. Times-Colonist. Archived from the original on July 23, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2009.