Scia'new First Nation
Map of Beecher Bay First Nation tribal territory | |
| People | Coast Salish |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Douglas Treaties |
| Headquarters | Sooke |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Becher Bay 1 |
| Other reserve(s) | List
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| Land area | 307.7 km2 |
| Population (2024) | |
| On reserve | 103 |
| On other land | 12 |
| Off reserve | 159 |
| Total population | 274 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Russ Chipps |
| Council |
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| Tribal Council | |
| Te'mexw Treaty Association | |
| Website | |
| scianew | |
The Beecher Bay First Nation (in Saanich SCʼIȺNEW, anglicized as Sciaʼnew or Scʼianew) is a band government of First Nations people in British Columbia. Beecher Bay lands are located on southern Vancouver Island in southwestern British Columbia, Canada and include Beecher Bay (also known as Becher Bay), Fraser Island, Lamb Island, Long-neck Island, Twin Island, Village Island, and Whale Island.
They were party to the 1850-1854 Douglas Treaties and are negotiating a modern treaty as a member of the Te'mexw Treaty Association along with the Malahat, Nanoose, Songhees, and T'Sou-ke Nations. The Beecher Bay First Nation has a population of 261 as of March 2020.