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	Topics Snuneymuxw First Nation Topic Home The Snuneymuxw First Nation (pronounced ) is the band government of the Snuneymux of west-central Vancouver IslandVancouver Island Summary Vancouver Island is located off Canada's Pacific coast and is part of the Canadian province of British Columbia.... , British ColumbiaBritish Columbia British Columbia, often referred to as B.C. or BC , is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is famed for it... , CanadaCanada Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America.... . The Snuneymuxw First Nation have lived along the eastern coast of south-central Vancouver IslandVancouver Island Vancouver Island is located off Canada's Pacific coast and is part of the Canadian province of British Columbia.... , British ColumbiaBritish Columbia British Columbia, often referred to as B.C. or BC , is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is famed for it... for an estimated 5,000 years. They are a Coast SalishCoast Salish Coast Salish is a subgroup of the Salishan language family, but can also refer to First Nations or Native American cultures ... people and their ancestral language is the Hul’qumi’num languageHul’qumi’num language #REDIRECT Halkomelem language ... . The band's traditional territory covers 980 km², but they share 1040 km² of non-exclusive traditional territory with other First Nations of CanadaCanada Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America.... . The band now lives on four reservesFacts About Indian reserve In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her M... near NanaimoNanaimo, British Columbia Nanaimo, is the second largest city on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.... Harbour and Nanaimo River. The reserves were and are the smallest per capita in British Columbia. The band's population is 1,492, but 65 percent of Snuneymuxw people live off the reserve. The Snuneymuxw were involved in the 1850s Douglas Treaties. Today, they continue to negotiate with the Province of British ColumbiaBritish Columbia British Columbia, often referred to as B.C. or BC , is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is famed for it... for treaty rightsTreaty rights Treaty rights are certain rights that were reserved by Indian tribes when they signed treaties with the US government.... . Tribal Council affiliation The Snuneymuxw First Nation is a member government of the Naut'sa mawt Tribal CouncilFacts About Naut'sa Mawt Tribal Council Naut?sa mawt Tribal Council is a regional First Nation Tribal Council located in British Columbia, Canada, with offices in T... . External links