Pekw'Xe:yles

Pekw'Xe:yles or Peckquaylis /pɛkˈweɪlɪs/ is an Indian reserve on the north bank of the Fraser River in Mission, British Columbia, Canada, located between Lower Hatzic Slough and D'Herbomez Creek.

Pekw'Xe:yles is 10.3 hectares large.^[1] The Fraser Valley Child Development Centre has satellite offices on the reserve.^[2]

History

The reserve was reinstated in June 2005 by Order in Council.^[3] It sits on the former site of St. Mary's Indian Residential School.^[4] The 2023 three-day Walk in the Spirit of Reconciliation concluded at the St. Mary's Indian Residential School site in Mission on the Pekw'Xe:yles Reserve.^[4]

First Nations bands

The reserve is used by 21 First Nation band governments. They are as follows.

1. Aitchelitz
2. Chawathil
3. Cheam First Nation
4. Kwantlen First Nation
5. Kwaw-kwaw-Apilt
6. Leq'á:mel First Nation
7. Matsqui First Nation
8. Popkum First Nation
9. Seabird Island
10. Shxw'ow'hamel First Nation
11. Shxwhá:y Village
12. Skawahlook First Nation
13. Skowkale
14. Skwah First Nation
15. Soowahlie
16. Sq'éwlets
17. Squiala First Nation
18. Sts'ailes
19. Sumas First Nation
20. Tzeachten
21. Yakweakwioose^[1]

See also

• St. Mary's Indian Residential School
• Fraser Valley Heritage Park