Símlk̓aməx̌in | Lower Similkameen First Nations Band

The Lower Similkameen Indian Band is a First Nations community situated in the southern interior of British Columbia, near the town of Keremeos

POPULATION
729
Rank #407 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
150.5 KM²
Rank #91 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
11/06/2027
Term Expiration
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Overview

Last Updated 2025-07-30 15:29:36 UTC
Name
Lower Similkameen (ISC Code: 598)
Former Names
Similkameen Band, Lower Similkameen First Nation
Band Style
First Nations Band
Cultural Area
Interior Salish Territory
Indigenous Language
Nsyilxcən (Okanagan Language)
Number of Registered Members
729
Band Website
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
517TH AVENUE, PO BOX 100, KEREMEOS, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
KEITH CROW
Term Expires
11/06/2027
Number of Council Members
4

KEITH CROW

Chief

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CHERYL TERBASKET

Councillor

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JULIA RUTH PETERSON

Councillor

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JACQUELINE TALLIO

Councillor

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Location Map

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 7408
    RANGE 13
    6768.1 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT, LOT 3117-S, WEST OF NARCISSE'S FARM I.R. NO. 4, ON LEFT BANK OF SUSAP CREEK
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7403
    CHOPAKA 7 & 8
    1537.8 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER, NORTH OF AND ADJOINING THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDRY
    [49.02775279999999, -119.7189559]
  • ISC Code: 7402
    BLIND CREEK 6A
    0.1 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DIST. WITHIN LOT 113, WEST OF THE BARCELO ROAD, 1 MILE W OF I.R. NO. 6.
    [49.19289819999999, -119.7558906]
  • ISC Code: 7406
    KEREMEOS FORKS 12 & 12A
    954.1 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEEN DISTRICT, ON KEREMEOS CREEK AT MOUTH OF MARSET CREEK, 7 MILES NORTH OF KEREMEOS
    [49.1715305, -119.7748977]
  • ISC Code: 7400
    NARCISSE'S FARM 4
    750.3 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT ON RIGHT BANK OF THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF KEREMEOS
    [49.20246239999999, -119.8294828]
  • ISC Code: 7404
    ALEXIS 9
    168.7 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT ON LEST BANK OF THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER 4 MILES WEST OFKEREMEOS
    [49.218393, -119.9162589]
  • ISC Code: 7401
    BLIND CREEK 6
    161.0 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DIST. IN SECS. 11 & 14, TP. 52, ON BLIND CREEK 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF KEREMEOS
    [49.1832614, -119.7319148]
  • ISC Code: 7405
    ASHNOLA 10
    3415.0 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DIST. ON RIGHT BANK OF THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER AT JUNCTION WITH THE ASHNOLA RIVER
    [49.2165653, -119.9678619]
  • ISC Code: 7399
    LOWER SIMILKAMEEN 2
    1293.7 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT ON THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KEREMEOS
    [49.1228369, -119.7349388]

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