Setz-oo-mi-nus | Stz'uminus First Nation

The Stz'uminus First Nation is a Coast Salish Indigenous people located near Ladysmith, British Columbia, with a rich maritime and forestry heritage.

POPULATION
1,474
Rank #243 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
12.8 KM²
Rank #384 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
04/02/2026
Term Expiration
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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-02 03:41:53 UTC
Name
Stz'uminus First Nation (ISC Code: 641)
Former Names
Chemainus First Nation
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Coast Salish Territory
Indigenous Language
Hul'qumi'num
Number of Registered Members
1474
Band Website
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Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
12611-A TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY, LADYSMITH, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
JOHN ELLIOTT
Term Expires
04/02/2026
Number of Council Members
10

JOHN ELLIOTT

Chief

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TANYA TOYE

Councillor

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TERRY SAMPSON

Councillor

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GREGORY SEYMOUR

Councillor

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MARGARET SEYMOUR

Councillor

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TAMMIE MYLES

Councillor

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ANDREA NAOMI SAMPSON

Councillor

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LEONA SMITH

Councillor

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HERBERT SEYMOUR

Councillor

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CATHY HARRIS

Councillor

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Reserves

  • ISC Code: 6795
    SAY-LA-QUAS 10
    4.6 Hectares
    CHEMAINUS DIST. PT. OF SECS. 8&9, RGES.7&8, ON LEFT BANK OF THE CHEMAINUS RIVER, EAST OF VANCOUVER ISLAND
    [48.9309275, -123.7357953]
  • ISC Code: 6797
    OYSTER BAY 12
    97.6 Hectares
    OYSTER DISTRICT ON WEST SHORE OF LADYSMITH HARBOUR AT ITS HEAD
    [48.99534, -123.8161]
  • ISC Code: 6798
    CHEMAINUS 13
    1138.0 Hectares
    OYSTER DISTRICT, ON POINT BETWEEN LADYSMITH HARBOUR AND STUART CHANNEL
    [48.9963819, -123.8071707]
  • ISC Code: 6796
    SQUAW-HAY-ONE 11
    30.7 Hectares
    CHEMAINUS DISTRICT, FRAC, SEC. 11, RANGE 7, 2 MILES SOUTH- EAST OF CHEMAINUS
    [48.9012392, -123.6950219]
  • ISC Code: 10251
    QAL'UM 14
    8.3 Hectares
     
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