Pekwʼxe꞉yles

First Nation reserve in British Columbia, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pekwʼxe꞉yles or Peckquaylis /pɛkˈweɪlɪs/ is an Indian reserve on the north bank of the Fraser River in Mission, British Columbia, Canada, located between Lower Hatzic Slough and D'Herbomez Creek.

Pekwʼxe꞉yles is 10.3 hectares large.[1] The Fraser Valley Child Development Centre has satellite offices on the reserve.[2]

History

The reserve was reinstated in June 2005 by Order in Council.[3] It sits on the former site of St. Mary's Indian Residential School.[4] The 2023 three-day Walk in the Spirit of Reconciliation concluded at the St. Mary's Indian Residential School site in Mission on the Pekw'Xe:yles Reserve.[4]

First Nations bands

The reserve is used by 21 First Nation band governments. They are as follows.

  1. Aitchelitz
  2. Chawathil
  3. Cheam First Nation
  4. Kwantlen First Nation
  5. Kwaw-kwaw-Apilt
  6. Leq'á:mel First Nation
  7. Matsqui First Nation
  8. Popkum First Nation
  9. Seabird Island
  10. Shxw'ow'hamel First Nation
  11. Shxwhá:y Village
  12. Skawahlook First Nation
  13. Skowkale
  14. Skwah First Nation
  15. Soowahlie
  16. Sq'éwlets
  17. Squiala First Nation
  18. Sts'ailes
  19. Sumas First Nation
  20. Tzeachten
  21. Yakweakwioose[1]

See also

References

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