Tseycum First Nation Explained
The Tseycum First Nation is a First Nations government located on Vancouver Island. In the 1850s, they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties.[1]
Demographics
The Tseycum First Nation has 166 members.[3]
Indian reserves
Indian reserves under the administration of the band are:[4]
- Bare Island Indian Reserve No. 9, comprising the whole of Mandarte Island at the head of Haro Strait, 10.50 ha.48.6333°N -123.2833°W[5]
- Goldstream Indian Reserve No. 13, at the south end of Finlayson Arm and the mouth of the Goldstream River, 4.80 ha.48.4833°N -123.55°W[6]
- Pender Island Indian Reserve No. 8, on Hay Point on the west side of South Pender Island, 3.20 ha.48.75°N -123.2333°W[7]
- Saturna Island Indian Reserve No. 7, on the easterly point of Saturna Island at the south entrance of the Strait of Georgia, 145.70 ha.48.7833°N -123.0833°W[8]
- Union Bay Indian Reserve No. 4, fronting on Patricia Bay, Saanich Inlet, 28.0 ha.48.6667°N -123.45°W[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2009 . Douglas Treaties: 1850-1854. Executive Council of British Columbia. July 28, 2009 .
- Web site: 2009 . Tseycum Governance. . Government of Canada . July 26, 2009 .
- Web site: 2009. Tseycum. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. July 26, 2009.
- https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=655&lang=eng Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Villages/Settlements Detail
- http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=33611 BCGNIS entry "Bare Island Indian Reserve 9
- http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=33614 BCGNIS entry "Goldstream Indian Reserve 13
- http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=33612 BCGNIS entry "Pender Island Indian Reserve 8
- http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=33609 BCGNIS entry "Saturna Island Indian Reserve 7
- http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=33584 BCGNIS entry "Union Bay Indian Reserve 4"
