Tsawout First Nation
First Nations government in Canada
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Tsawout First Nation is a First Nations government located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. They are a member of the Sencot'en Alliance.[2] In the 1850s they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties.[3] They speak the SENĆOŦEN language.[4]
- Bare Island 9
- Fulford Harbour 5
- Goldstream 13
- Pender Island 8
- Saturna Island 7
| People | Saanich people |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Douglas Treaties |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | East Saanich 2 |
| Other reserve(s) |
|
| Land area | 4.23 km2 |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| On reserve | 560 |
| On other land | 122 |
| Off reserve | 334 |
| Total population | 1016 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Abraham Pelkey |
| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Sencot'en Alliance | |
| Website | |
| tsawout | |
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.[4]
There are also Tsawout reservations on Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour), Saturna Island, Mandarte Island, Pender Island, and Goldstream[5]
Chief and Councillors
| Position | Name | Term start | Term end | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Claxton, Nick | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [6] |
| Councillor | Etzel, John | 07/04/2015 | 07/04/2021 | [6] |
| Councillor | Etzel, Samantha | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [6] |
| Councillor | Pelkey, Abraham | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [6] |
| Councillor | Sam, Mary Ann | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [6] |
| Councillor | Sam, Stanley | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [6] |
| Councillor | Underwood, Bruce | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [6] |
| Councillor | Underwood, Mavis | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [6] |
| Councillor | Wilson, John | 07/04/2019 | 07/04/2021 | [6] |
Treaty Process
Not participating in BC Treaty Process.[2]
History
Demographics
As of 2016 the Tsawout First Nation has 1,685 members.[1]
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