The Penelakut First Nation is the

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Penelakut The Penelakut are a large (about 1000 individuals) Hul'qumi'num-speaking First Nation. They live primarily on Penelakut Island (formerly Kuper Island) near the south end of Vancouver Island, and Galiano Island. Their land stretches to Tent Island ...

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Member governments

The six tribes of The Penelakut First Nation are Chemainus First Nation, Cowichan Tribes, Halalt First Nation, Lake Cowichan First Nation, Lyackson First Nation, and Penelakut Tribe. All of the member tribes speak the Hul'qumi'num language.

Treaty Process

History

Demographics

INAC number, 650 the Penelakut has 859 members.

Economic Development

Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities

References

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