Aitchelitch 9, a.k.a. Aitchelitch Indian Reserve No. 9, is an
Indian Reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve (french: réserve indienne) is specified by the '' Indian Act'' as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty,
that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band."
In ...
within the City of
Chilliwack
Chilliwack ( )( hur, Ts'elxwéyeqw) is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Chilliwack is surrounded by mountains and home to recreational areas such as Cultus Lake and Chilliwack Lake Provincial Parks. There are numerous outdo ...
,
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
, Canada, in the
Eastern Fraser Valley of the province's
Lower Mainland region. It is located two and a half miles southwest of downtown Chilliwack. It is the home reserve and under the governance of the
Aitchelitz First Nation The Aitchelitz First Nation ( hur, Áthelets),Galloway, Brent. (2009) Dictionary of Upriver Halkomelemhttps://escholarship.org/content/qt65r158r4/qt65r158r4.pdf/ref> also known as the Aitchelitz Band, is a First Nations band government of the Sto: ...
.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Villages/Settlements Detail"
See also
*List of Indian reserves in British Columbia
The Government of Canada has established at least 316 reserves for First Nation band governments in its westernmost province of British Columbia. The majority of these reserves continue to exist while a number are no longer in existence.
See ...
* Atchelitz
References
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Indian reserves in the Lower Mainland