Osoyoos Indian Band

The Osoyoos Indian Band (Okanagan: Swiw̓s) is a First Nations government in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located in the adjacent towns of Oliver and Osoyoos in the Okanagan valley, approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) north of the Canada–United States border.^[5] They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance. The band controls about 32,000 acres of land in the Oliver-Osoyoos area.^[6][7]

Osoyoos Indian Band
Band No. 596

People	Okanagan people
Headquarters	Oliver
Province	British Columbia
Land[1]
Main reserve	Osoyoos 1
Other reserve(s)	Osoyoos 3
Land area	130.738 km2
Population (2025)[2]
On reserve	365
On other land	61
Off reserve	176
Total population	602
Government[3]
Chief	Clarence Louie
Tribal Council[4]
Okanagan Nation Alliance
Website
oib.ca

The band's Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre (pronounced "in-ka-meep") is located on the east side of Osoyoos.^[8] The centre gives tours in the arid region (similar to desert, but actually shrub-steppe) and explains the uniqueness of the plant and animal species found there.

As of 2025, the chief of the band is Clarence Louie.^[5][7] Louie has pushed for economic self-reliance by expanding investments, including a vineyard and winery, a four-star resort, numerous consumer services, and an 18-hole golf course.^[6]

There are about 540 band members who live and work on the reserve.^[7]

Gallery

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  Inuksuk on shore of sw̓iw̓s Provincial Park operated by Osoyoos Indian Band, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos, British Columbia

See also

• Okanagan people

External links

• Osoyoos Indian Band website