The Pauquachin First Nation is the band government of the Pauquachin group of North Straits Salish-speaking indigenous peoples. Their reserve communities and traditional territories are located in the Greater Victoria area of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
| People | Pauquachin |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Douglas Treaties |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | Coles Bay #3 |
| Other reserve(s) |
|
| Land area | 3.304 km2 |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| On reserve | 226 |
| On other land | 37 |
| Off reserve | 157 |
| Total population | 420 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Rebecca David |
| Website | |
| www | |
Native rights
editThey are a member of the Sencot'en Alliance fighting for Native rights.[2] In the 1850s they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties.[3]
Chief and councillors
edit| Position | Name | Term Start | Term End | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Rebecca Harris | 10/25/2014 | 10/24/2016 | [4] |
Treaty Process
editNot participating in BC Treaty Process.[2]
Demographics
editThe Pauquachin First Nation has 420 members.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "First Nation Detail – Pauquachin". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Pauquachin First Nation Governance". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
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