Semiahmoo Indian Reserve

The Semiahmoo Indian Reserve (/ˌsɛmiˈɑːmuː/ SEM-ee-AH-moo) is a 129.1-hectare[1] Indian Reserve in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia, located on Semiahmoo Bay between the City of White Rock and Peace Arch Park, which sits astride the international boundary with Washington state.

The reserve is under the administration of the Semiahmoo First Nation, which is the band government of the Semiahmoo people a North Straits Salish-speaking subgroup of the Coast Salish. Currently the people of Semiahmoo's chief is Harley Chappell since 2017

The Semiahmoo Reserve was established by the Canadian government in 1887.

Places adjacent to Semiahmoo Indian Reserve

Surrey,
White Rock,

Surrey
White Rock

Semiahmoo Indian Reserve

Surrey
British Columbia Highway 99

Semiahmoo Bay

Surrey
Peace Arch Border Crossing
Blaine (Washington, USA)

See also

References

Holmes, Tracy (2016-12-26). "New chief for Semiahmoo First Nation". Peace Arch News.

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