Penticton Indian Band
Encyclopedia
The Penticton Indian Band is a First Nations
government in the Canadian province
of British Columbia
, located next to the city of Penticton in the Okanagan
Valley. They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance
.
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
government in the Canadian province
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, located next to the city of Penticton in the Okanagan
Okanagan
The Okanagan , also known as the Okanagan Valley and sometimes as Okanagan Country is a region located in the Canadian province of British Columbia defined by the basin of Okanagan Lake and the Canadian portion of the Okanagan River. As of 2009, the region's population is approximately 350,927. The...
Valley. They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance
Okanagan Nation Alliance
The Okanagan Nation Alliance is a First Nations Tribal Council in the Canadian province of British Columbia, spanning the Nicola, Okanagan and Similkameen Districts of the Canadian province of British Columbia and also the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington state.-Member...
.
Indian Reserves
Indian Reserves under the administration of the band are:- Penticton Indian Reserve No. 1, at the south end of Okanagan Lake, 18539.80 ha.
- Penticton Indian Reserve No. 2, between Okanagan and Dog (Skaha) Lakes, 13.10 ha.
- Penticton Indian Reserve No. 3A, west of and adjoining IR No. 1, 5 miles southwest of SummerlandSummerland, British ColumbiaSummerland is a community on the west side of Okanagan Lake in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. The district is between Peachland to the north and Penticton to the south...
, 145.70 ha.