Tsartlip First Nation

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Tsartlip
Band No. 653
W̱JOȽEȽP
People W̱SÁNEĆ
Treaty Douglas Treaties
Headquarters Brentwood Bay
Province British Columbia
Land [1]
Main reserveSouth Saanich 1
Other reserve(s)
  • Goldstream 13
  • Mayne Island 6
  • Seaus Island 10
Land area3.3 km2
Population (2024) [2]
On reserve540
On other land121
Off reserve407
Total population1068
Government [3]
ChiefDon Tom
Website
tsartlip.com

The Tsartlip First Nation is a First Nation located on the Saanich Peninsula, in Saanich territory on Vancouver Island. They are a member of the Sencot'en Alliance fighting for Native rights. [4] In the 1850s, they were signatories to one of the Douglas Treaties. [5]

Contents

The band's reserve and offices are located near and to the north of the town of Brentwood Bay. [6]

Past Chiefs

PositionNameTerm StartTerm EndReference
ChiefDon Tom12/08/202112/07/2025 [7]
ChiefIvan Morris12/08/201112/07/2013
ChiefWayne Morris12/07/200712/06/2009

Treaty Process

Not participating in BC Treaty Process. [4]

Demographics

As of December 2024, Tsartlip has 1,068 registered members, 540 of whom live on reserve, with 528 living off reserve or on other crown land. [8]

Notable Tsartlip

References

  1. ↑ "First Nation Detail". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada . Government of Canada. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ "First Nation Detail". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada . Government of Canada. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ "First Nation Detail". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada . Government of Canada. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Alliance maps out at-risk treaty lands". CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. June 22, 2006. Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Douglas Treaties: 1850-1854". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  6. ↑ Band website
  7. ↑ "Tsartlip". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada . Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Tsartlip". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada . Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
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