Snuneymuxw First Nation

Preferred Name:
Snuneymuxw First Nation
Alternative Name:
Formerly Nanaimo; Includes Saalequun Tribe Of The Douglas Treaty (1854); Meaning " People Of Many Names"
Language:
Halq'eméylem, hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, Hul’q’umi’num’
BC Regional Office:
West Coast (Nanaimo)
Region:
Vancouver Island & Coast
Reserve Land Area:266.00 ha
Chief:
Chief Mike Wyse
Council:
Councillor Darren Good, Councillor Kate Good, Councillor Erralyn Joseph, Councillor Isaac Thomas, Councillor Edward Good, Councillor Michael Wyse, Councillor Paul Wyse-Seward, Councillor Regan Seward, Councillor Wanda Good, Councillor William Yoachim, Councillor Emily Manson
Governance Structure:
Custom Electoral System
Address: 668 Centre St.
Nanaimo
V9R 4Z4
Community Description

The Snuneymuxw are a vibrant First Nation of the Coast Salish People, located in the centre of Coast Salish territory on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Snuneymuxw territory encompasses one of the most productive and resource rich areas at the heart of the Salish Sea.

Treaty or Tribal Association
Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council