Snuneymuxw First Nation

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The Snuneymuxw First Nation (pronounced [ʃʊˈneɪmək]) are a First Nation of Coast Salish people. They have lived along the eastern coast of south-central Vancouver Island, British Columbia for 5,000 years. They speak the Hul’qumi’num language.

The band's traditional territory covers 980 km², but they share 1040 km² of non-exclusive traditional territory with other First Nations of Canada.

The band now lives on four reserves near Nanaimo Harbour and Nanaimo River. The reserves were and are the smallest per capita in British Columbia. The band's population is 1,492, but 65 percent of Snuneymuxw people live off of the reserve.

The Snuneymuxw were involved in the 1850s Douglas Treaties. Today, they continue to negotiate with the Province of British Columbia for treaty rights.

[edit] External link

• Official Snuneymuxw First Nation site

First Nations governments on Vancouver Island

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