shoo-SWAP | Shuswap Band

An Indigenous First Nations community in British Columbia, the Shuswap Band maintains traditional connections to the land and waters of the Columbia Valley region.

POPULATION
317
Rank #553 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
18.7 KM²
Rank #342 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
11/01/2026
Term Expiration
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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-06 23:58:10 UTC
Name
Shuswap Band (ISC Code: 605)
Former Names
Shuswap Nation, Columbia Valley First Nation
Band Style
First Nations
Cultural Area
Interior British Columbia, Columbia Valley
Indigenous Language
Secwepemctsin
Number of Registered Members
317
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
RR#2, 3A - 492 Arrow Road, INVERMERE, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
BARBARA COTE
Term Expires
11/01/2026
Number of Council Members
3

BARBARA COTE

Chief

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MARK THOMAS

Councillor

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RICHARD ELLIS MARTIN

Councillor

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Location Map

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 7437
    ST. MARY'S 1A
    792.5 Hectares
    KOOTNAY DIST, PART OF LOT 1, GP.1, AT ST., EUGENE MISSION, 6 MILES NORTH OF CRANBROOK, ON THE ST. MARY'S RIVER
    [49.5823303, -115.7668786]
  • ISC Code: 7428
    SHUSWAP
    1074.0 Hectares
    EAST KOOTENAY DISTRICT, ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER, 1 MILE NORTH OF INVERMERE
    [50.5064562, -116.0291433]

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