Lyackson First Nation
Encyclopedia
The Lyackson First Nation is a First Nations band government located at Chemainus, British Columbia
, Canada
, on Vancouver Island
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Chemainus, British Columbia
Chemainus is a community on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.Founded as a logging town in 1858, the town is now famous for its 39 outdoor murals. This outdoor gallery has given birth to 300 businesses, including a theatre, antiques dealers, and eateries. The tourist...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, on Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
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Chief and Councillors
| Position | Name | Term Start | Term End | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Richard Thomas | 04/19/2006 |
Indian Reserves
The band has three Indian Reserves, all on Valdes IslandValdes Island
Valdes Island is one of the Gulf Islands located in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada. It is across Porlier Pass from Galiano Island, which lies to the southeast. It has an area of 23 km2, and is 1.6 km wide by 16 km in length...
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- Lyacksun Indian Reserve No. 3, near north end of Valdes Island, 710.60 ha. 49°06′00"N 123°40′00"W
- Porlier Pass Indian Reserve No. 5, at south tip of Valdes Island, 2.0 ha. 49°01′00"N 123°36′00"W
- Shingle Point Indian Reserve No.4, 32.0 ha. 49°03′00"N 123°38′00"W