US EditionVancouver Island land returned to Lyackson First Nation and Cowichan Tribes
- In May 2024, the government of British Columbia transferred ownership of a 312-hectare property near Skutz Falls to be jointly managed by the Lyackson community and the Cowichan Tribes.
- The transfer resulted from a step-by-step treaty agreement supporting reconciliation efforts and included acquiring the property through a purchase agreement with Mosaic Forest Management, which was cooperative in the process.
- The culturally significant land, historically used for gathering and harvesting, includes a former village site that the Lyackson community has sought to re-establish for over four generations.
- Indigenous Relations Minister Christine Boyle praised the land transfer as a remarkable accomplishment, while Chief Cindy Daniels emphasized that the agreement highlights the mutual principles upheld by both Nations.
- The land will remain held jointly until future planning divides it for reserve expansions and community development, signaling ongoing collaboration in reconciliation and land stewardship.
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Penticton HeraldWith land transfer deal, once-displaced Lyackson First Nation prepares to return home
Though one of only a handful of B.C. First Nations led by a hereditary chief, Lyackson also has a three-person elected council. “It is unusual to have all women form a leadership table,” says Thomas. Photo courtesy of Lyackson First Nation/Chief Shana Thomas After fighting to reestablish its main village site for more than four generations, the Lyackson First Nation is mapping out a new and hopeful future. The “Vancouver Island” community of rou…
Vancouver Island land returned to Lyackson First Nation and Cowichan Tribes - The Turtle Island News
A stretch of culturally significant land in the Cowichan Valley has been returned to the Lyackson First Nation and Cowichan Tribes communities. The British Columbia government says the return of the Vancouver Island lands historically used by First Nations for gathering and harvesting represents a reconciliation landmark. The Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation says in a news release the 312-hectare land parcel is worth about $8.…
Vancouver Island land returned to Lyackson First Nation and Cowichan Tribes – Energeticcity.ca
VICTORIA — A stretch of culturally significant land in the Cowichan Valley has been returned to the Lyackson First Nation and Cowichan Tribes communities. The British Columbia government says the return of the Vancouver Island lands historically used by First Nations for gathering and harvesting represents a reconciliation landmark. The Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation says in a news release the 312-hectare land parcel is wort…
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