Tsartlip First Nation
| People | W̱SÁNEĆ |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Douglas Treaties |
| Headquarters | Brentwood Bay |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | South Saanich 1 |
| Other reserve(s) |
|
| Land area | 3.3 km2 |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| On reserve | 540 |
| On other land | 121 |
| Off reserve | 407 |
| Total population | 1068 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Don Tom |
| Website | |
| tsartlip | |
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.[2] In the 1850s, they were signatories to one of the Douglas Treaties.[3]
The band's reserve and offices are located near and to the north of the town of Brentwood Bay.[4]
Past Chiefs
[edit]| Position | Name | Term Start | Term End | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Don Tom | 12/08/2021 | 12/07/2025 | [5] |
| Chief | Ivan Morris | 12/08/2011 | 12/07/2013 | |
| Chief | Wayne Morris | 12/07/2007 | 12/06/2009 |
Treaty Process
[edit]Not participating in BC Treaty Process.[2]
Demographics
[edit]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.[6]
Notable Tsartlip
[edit]- Adam Olsen, BC MLA for Saanich North and the Islands
- Jean Baptiste Paul, also known as Chief Thunderbird, 20th-century wrestler
References
[edit]- ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Douglas Treaties: 1850-1854". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
- ^ Band website
- ^ "Tsartlip". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Tsartlip". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
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