Tsawout First Nation

Tsawout First Nation
Band No. 654
SȾÁUTW̱
PeopleSaanich people
TreatyDouglas Treaties
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Land
Main reserveEast Saanich 2
Other reserve(s)
  • Bare Island 9
  • Fulford Harbour 5
  • Goldstream 13
  • Pender Island 8
  • Saturna Island 7
Land area4.23 km2
Population (2024)
On reserve560
On other land122
Off reserve334
Total population1016
Government
ChiefAbraham Pelkey
Tribal Council
Sencot'en Alliance
Website
tsawout.ca

The Tsawout First Nation is a First Nations government located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. They are a member of the Sencot'en Alliance. In the 1850s they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties. They speak the SENĆOŦEN language.

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