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Chawathil First Nation

Hope, BC, near the Chawathil First Nation

The Chawathil First Nation or Chawathil Indian Band (Halkomelem: Chowéthel)[1] is a band government of the Sto:lo people located in the Upper Fraser Valley region near Hope, British Columbia, Canada.[2] They are a member government of the Stó:lō Tribal Council. They are the operators of the Telte-yet Campground, which is on the banks of the Fraser in downtown Hope.[3]

Reserves

Their main reserve Chawathil 4 is located by Katz, a station of the Canadian Pacific Railway.[4] It comprises almost 90% of their total landbase of 614.1 ha (1517 acres).

References

  1. ^ Galloway, Brent. (2009) Dictionary of Upriver Halkomelem. https://escholarship.org/content/qt65r158r4/qt65r158r4.pdf
  2. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail
  3. ^ Telte-yet Campground website Archived August 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Telte-et Campground "About the Sto:lo Nations" page Archived September 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine


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