si-yilx | Okanagan First Nation

The Okanagan Nation is an Indigenous people traditionally located in the southern interior of British Columbia, with strong connections to the Okanagan Valley and surrounding regions

POPULATION
2,511
Rank #136 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
106.4 KM²
Rank #124 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
04/04/2027
Term Expiration
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Overview

Last Updated 2025-07-31 23:03:52 UTC
Name
Okanagan (ISC Code: 616)
Former Names
Syilx, Okanagan Indian Band
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Interior Plateau
Indigenous Language
Nsyilxcən
Number of Registered Members
2511
Band Website
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
12420 WESTSIDE RD, VERNON, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
DAN WILSON
Term Expires
04/04/2027
Number of Council Members
11

DAN WILSON

Chief

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SARAH ALEXIS

Councillor

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JANELLE RENEE BREWER

Councillor

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TIM (TIMOTHY) ISAAC

Councillor

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MARY JACK

Councillor

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MARGARET (PEGGY) JOE

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MONICA LOUIS

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BERT (HUBERT) MARCHAND

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DAVID MARCHAND

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ALLAN LOUIS

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VIOLA BROWN

Councillor

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Reserves

  • ISC Code: 7393
    PRIEST'S VALLEY 6
    33.6 Hectares
    OSOYOOS DIST IN SECS 29&30, TP.9, ON VERNOR CK AT ITS MOUTH E. SIDE OF OKANAGANLAKE, \\MILES SOUTHWEST OF VERNON
    [50.2467522, -119.3389072]
  • ISC Code: 122
    SWAN LAKE 4
    32.2 Hectares
    OSOYOOS DISTRICT IN SECS 26 & 35 TWP 8, ON NORTH SHORE OF SWAN LAKE
    [49.032304, -119.468163]
  • ISC Code: 7392
    HARRIS 3
    64.8 Hectares
    OSOYOOS DISTRICT, IN SECTION 13, TP.7, 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF OTTER LAKE
    [49.032304, -119.468163]
  • ISC Code: 7391
    OTTER LAKE 2
    25.0 Hectares
    OSOYOOS DISTRICT IN SECTION 23, TP.7, AT SOSUTH END OF OTTER LAKE 9 MILES NORTH OF VERNON
    [49.032304, -119.468163]
  • ISC Code: 7394
    DUCK LAKE 7
    179.2 Hectares
    OSOYOOS DISTRICT, IN TPS. 20&23, ON NORTH SHORE OF ELLISON LAKE AND BANKS OF VERNON CREEK
    [50.0078971, -119.3968259]
  • ISC Code: 7390
    OKANAGAN 1
    10302.0 Hectares
    OSOYOOS DIST IN THE OKANAGAN VALLEY BTW OKANAGAN LAKE ANDSALMON RIVER, N. PORTION OF I.R. IS IN TWP 17 RGE 10 W6M
    [49.032304, -119.468163]

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