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The Tsawout First Nation is a First Nations government located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. They are a member of the Sencot'en Alliance. In the 1850s they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties. They speak the SENĆOŦEN language.

The Band's offices are located in Saanichton.

Lands

East Saanich Indian Reserve No. 2, the Tsawout First Nation main village, is about 15 minutes north of the City of Victoria and lies on the east side of the Saanich Peninsula. East Saanich IR No. 2 is approximately 241 hectares in size.

There are also Tsawout reservations on Fulford Harbour, Saturna Island, Mandarte Island, Pender Island, and Goldstream

Chief and Councillors

Position Name Term Start Term End Reference
Chief Claxton, Nick 07/04/2019 07/04/2021
Councillor Etzel, John 07/04/2015 07/04/2021
Councillor Etzel, Samantha 07/04/2019 07/04/2021
Councillor Pelkey, Abraham 07/04/2019 07/04/2021
Councillor Sam, Mary Ann 07/04/2019 07/04/2021
Councillor Sam, Stanley 07/04/2019 07/04/2021
Councillor Underwood, Bruce 07/04/2019 07/04/2021
Councillor Underwood, Mavis 07/04/2019 07/04/2021
Councillor Wilson, John 07/04/2019 07/04/2021

Treaty Process

Not participating in BC Treaty Process.

History

Demographics

The Tsawout First Nation has 766 members.

Economic Development

Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities

On July 17, 2009 the Tsawout First Nation's longhouse community centre was burned down in a mysterious fire. Replacement for the burned structure could cost $500,000. The structure replaced the former community centre that burned down in 1978.

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