Lyackson First Nation (Halkomelem: Leey’qsun1) is a First Nations band government located at Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada, on Vancouver Island.2
Chief and Councillors
| Position | Name | Term start | Term end | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Richard Thomas | 04/19/2006 | 3 |
Demographics
The Lyackson First Nation has 196 members.4
Indian Reserves
The band has three Indian Reserves, all on Valdes Island:5
- Lyacksun Indian Reserve No. 3, near north end of Valdes Island, 710.60 ha.6 49°06′00″N 123°40′00″W / 49.10000°N 123.66667°W / 49.10000; -123.66667 (Lyacksun Indian Reserve 3)
- Porlier Pass Indian Reserve No. 5, at south tip of Valdes Island, 2.0 ha.7 49°01′00″N 123°36′00″W / 49.01667°N 123.60000°W / 49.01667; -123.60000 (Porlier Pass Indian Reserve 5)
- Shingle Point Indian Reserve No.4, 32.0 ha.8 49°03′00″N 123°38′00″W / 49.05000°N 123.63333°W / 49.05000; -123.63333 (Shingle Point Indian Reserve No. 4)
Notable people
- “Qwul’sih’yah’maht” Dr. Robina Thomas - Acting President and vice-chancellor / Professor Office of the President / School of Social Work, University of Victoria9
References
References
- "Home". Lyackson First Nation. Lyackson First Nation. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail
- "Lyackson Governance". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- "Lyackson". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail
- "Lyacksun Indian Reserve 3". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- "Porlier Pass Indian Reserve 5". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- "Shingle Point Indian Reserve 4". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
- "Vice-President Indigenous - University of Victoria - University of Victoria". UVic.ca. Retrieved February 6, 2023.