Lyackson First Nation

Summary

The Lyackson First Nation is a First Nations band government located at Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada, on Vancouver Island.[1]

Chief and Councillors edit

Position Name Term Start Term End Reference
Chief Richard Thomas 04/19/2006 [2]

Demographics edit

The Lyackson First Nation has 196 members.[3]

Indian Reserves edit

The band has three Indian Reserves, all on Valdes Island:[4]

  • Lyacksun Indian Reserve No. 3, near north end of Valdes Island, 710.60 ha.[5] 49°06′00″N 123°40′00″W / 49.10000°N 123.66667°W / 49.10000; -123.66667 (Lyacksun Indian Reserve 3)
  • Porlier Pass Indian Reserve No. 5, at south tip of Valdes Island, 2.0 ha.[6] 49°01′00″N 123°36′00″W / 49.01667°N 123.60000°W / 49.01667; -123.60000 (Porlier Pass Indian Reserve 5)
  • Shingle Point Indian Reserve No.4, 32.0 ha.[7] 49°03′00″N 123°38′00″W / 49.05000°N 123.63333°W / 49.05000; -123.63333 (Shingle Point Indian Reserve No. 4)

Notable people edit

  • “Qwul’sih’yah’maht” Dr. Robina Thomas - Vice-President Indigenous, University of Victoria[8]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail
  2. ^ "Lyackson Governance". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  3. ^ "Lyackson". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  4. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
  5. ^ "Lyacksun Indian Reserve 3". BC Geographical Names.
  6. ^ "Porlier Pass Indian Reserve 5". BC Geographical Names.
  7. ^ "Shingle Point Indian Reserve 4". BC Geographical Names.
  8. ^ "Vice-President Indigenous - University of Victoria - University of Victoria". UVic.ca. Retrieved 2023-02-06.

External links edit

  • Lyackson website