The Sechelt Indian Band is a First Nations

First Nations

First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...

 band government located in the southern Sunshine Coast region of British Columbia

British Columbia

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, Canada

Canada

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. They were an early signatory with the BC government on land claims, and today their former Indian Reserves are now the Sechelt Indian Government District, which has municipal status and comprises 33 land units ("SB" - Sechelt Band Land Units) in the area.

Treaty Process

They have reached Stage 5 in the BC Treaty Process. Negotiating independently with Canada and British Columbia.