Soowahlie First Nation

The Soowahlie First Nation, or Soowahlie Band (Halkomelem: Th'ewá:lí),^[1] is a band government of the Sto:lo people located in the Upper Fraser Valley region at Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Canada.^[2] They are a member government of the Stó:lō Tribal Council. The Reserve land area currently comprises 533.4 hectares^[3] and has a population of 373.^[4]

Indian Reserves

Indian Reserves under the administration of the Soowahlie Band are:^[5]

• Grass Indian Reserve No. 15, 1/2 mile southeast of Chilliwack, 64.80 ha (shared with eight other bands
• Pekw'Xe:yles (Peckquaylis) - 10.30 ha. (shared with 20 other bands)
• Soowahlie Indian Reserve No. 14, on the left bank of the Chilliwack River, one mile south of Vedder Crossing, 458.30 ha.