Soowahlie First Nation

The Soowahlie First Nation, or Soowahlie Band, is a band government of the Sto:lo people located in the Upper Fraser Valley region at Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Canada.[1] They are a member government of the Stó:lō Tribal Council. The Reserve land area currently comprises 533.4 hectares[2] and has a population of 373.[3]

Indian Reserves

Indian Reserves under the administration of the Soowahlie Band are:[4]

  • Grass Indian Reserve No. 15, 1/2 mile southeast of Chilliwack, 64.80 ha (shared with eight other bands
  • Pekw'Xe:yles (Peckquaylis) - 10.30 ha. (shared with 20 other bands)
  • Soowahlie Indian Reserve No. 14, on the left bank of the Chilliwack River, one mile south of Vedder Crossing, 458.30 ha.

References
  1. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail Archived 2011-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. http://bcafn.ca/community/soowahlie/
  3. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/consulting-with-first-nations/first-nations-negotiations/first-nations-a-z-listing/soowahlie-indian-band
  4. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine


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