Lyackson First Nation

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

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

Demographics

The Lyackson First Nation has 196 members.[3]

Indian Reserves

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
  • Porlier Pass Indian Reserve No. 5, at south tip of Valdes Island, 2.0 ha.[6] 49°01′00″N 123°36′00″W
  • Shingle Point Indian Reserve No.4, 32.0 ha.[7] 49°03′00″N 123°38′00″W

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

See also

References
  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.


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