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Lyackson First Nation

Lyackson First Nation

Key facts

instance ofFirst Nation band
countryCanada
located in the administrative territorial entityBritish Columbia

Lyackson First Nation (Halkomelem: Leey’qsun) is a First Nations band government located at Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada, on Vancouver Island.

Chief and Councillors

Position Name Term start Term end Reference
Chief Richard Thomas 04/19/2006

Demographics

The Lyackson First Nation has 196 members.

Indian Reserves

The band has three Indian Reserves, all on Valdes Island:

  • Lyacksun Indian Reserve No. 3, near north end of Valdes Island, 710.60 ha. 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. 49°01′00″N 123°36′00″W / 49.01667°N 123.60000°W
  • Shingle Point Indian Reserve No.4, 32.0 ha. 49°03′00″N 123°38′00″W / 49.05000°N 123.63333°W

Notable people

  • “Qwul’sih’yah’maht” Dr. Robina Thomas - Acting President and vice-chancellor / Professor Office of the President / School of Social Work, University of Victoria

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