Te'mexw Treaty Association
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The Te'mexw Treaty Association handles Treaty negotiations in the BC Treaty Process for a number of First Nations located in the northern Strait of Georgia
of British Columbia
. The members of the association are former signatories of the Douglas Treaties
, a group of treaties signed in 1850s.
Strait of Georgia
The Strait of Georgia or the Georgia Strait is a strait between Vancouver Island and the mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is approximately long and varies in width from...
of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. The members of the association are former signatories of the Douglas Treaties
Douglas Treaties
The Douglas Treaties , Vancouver Island Treaties or the Fort Victoria Treaties were a series of treaties signed between certain First Nations on Vancouver Island and the Colony of Vancouver Island.-Background:...
, a group of treaties signed in 1850s.
Membership
| First Nation | ID # | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Becher Bay Indian Band (Scia'new First Nation Scia'new First Nation The Scia'new First Nation or Becher Bay Indian Band is a First Nations band government located on southern Vancouver Island in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. There are 237 members who have eight reserves totaling 308 hectares. Most reside at Becher Bay Reserve #1, 30 km southwest of... ) |
640 | 237 |
| Malahat First Nation Malahat First Nation The Malahat First Nation is a First Nations government located on southeastern Vancouver Island in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Their ancestral tongue is the Hulquminum language.... |
647 | 262 |
| Nanoose First Nation Nanoose First Nation The Nanoose First Nation is a First Nations government located on southern Vancouver Island in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, in the vicinity of the community of Nanoose Bay. Their ancestral tongue is the Hulquminum language.... (Snaw-naw-AS First Nation) |
649 | 223 |
| Songhees First Nation Songhees First Nation The Songhees First Nation is a First Nations government on located around Victoria, British Columbia on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.-External links:*... |
656 | 507 |
| T'sou-ke Nation T'sou-ke Nation The T'sou-ke Nation is the First Nations government of the T'sou-ke people. The nation is located on Vancouver Island, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The T'souk-e people are the namesake of the town of Sooke, British Columbia.... |
657 | 221 |