shuh-mahl-kah-meen | Upper Similkameen First Nations

The Upper Similkameen Indian Band is a First Nations band government located in south central British Columbia, Canada, near the town of Hedley.

POPULATION
341
Rank #545 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
27.3 KM²
Rank #290 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
03/02/2026
Term Expiration
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Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-06 06:51:16 UTC
Name
Upper Similkameen (ISC Code: 599)
Former Names
Similkameen Band
Band Style
First Nations
Cultural Area
Okanagan Territory
Indigenous Language
Okanagan (Syilx)
Number of Registered Members
341
Band Website
Not Available
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
PO BOX 220, HEDLEY, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
BONNIE JACOBSEN
Term Expires
03/02/2026
Number of Council Members
3

BONNIE JACOBSEN

Chief

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CHARLES ALLISON

Councillor

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MICHAEL ALLISON

Councillor

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Reserves

  • ISC Code: 7410
    CHUCHUWAYHA 2
    2277.1 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT, ON THE SIMILKAAMEEN RIVER, AT MOUTH OF HEDLEY CREEK
    [49.3497188, -120.0853458]
  • ISC Code: 7414
    LULU 5
    20.2 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT ON LEFT BANK OF THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER AT MOUTH OF ARCAT CREEK 13 MILES E OF PRINCETON
    [49.4037405, -120.2294302]
  • ISC Code: 7415
    ONE MILE 6
    4.0 Hectares
    YALE DISTRICT ON WEST SIDE OF THE PRINCETON-MERRIT ROAD 10 MILES NORTH OF PRINCETON WEST OF ADJOINING LOT 1011
    [49.5910194, -120.5651865]
  • ISC Code: 7409
    VERMILION FORKS 1
    3.2 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NORTH OF LOT 1822, C.G.
    [49.46315629999999, -120.5017585]
  • ISC Code: 7411
    CHUCHUWAYHA 2C
    121.4 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DIST., LOT 2899, G.1, AT HEADWATERS OF JOHNS CREEK, 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HEDLEY
    [49.320656, -120.1376004]
  • ISC Code: 7413
    NINE MILE CREEK 4
    80.1 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT ON LEFT BANK OF SIMILKAMEEN RIVER AT MOUTH OF STEVEN CREEK
    [49.4397762, -120.2982497]
  • ISC Code: 9966
    ILTCOOLA IR NO. 7
    17.4 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7412
    WOLF CREEK 3
    202.5 Hectares
    SIMILKAMEEN DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER AT MOUTH OF WOLFE CREEK, 9 MILES EAST OF PRINCETON
    [40.3572976, -74.6672226]

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