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
- 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
- Shingle Point Indian Reserve No.4, 32.0 ha.[7] 49°03′00″N 123°38′00″W / 49.05000°N 123.63333°W
Notable people[edit]
- “Qwul’sih’yah’maht” Dr. Robina Thomas - Vice-President Indigenous, University of Victoria[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail
- ^ "Lyackson Governance". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Lyackson". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
- ^ "Lyacksun Indian Reserve 3". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Porlier Pass Indian Reserve 5". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Shingle Point Indian Reserve 4". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Vice-President Indigenous - University of Victoria - University of Victoria". UVic.ca. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
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