Westbank First Nation

The Westbank First Nation is a First Nations government in the Okanagan region of the Canadian province of British Columbia, located with the District of West Kelowna. They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance. The Westbank First Nation is one of the most progressive, successful First Nations in Canada.^{[citation needed]} Having achieved Self-Government in 2005 they have experienced unparalleled and explosive growth.^{[citation needed]} With a stable and sophisticated government^{[citation needed]} and leased land system; large amounts of undeveloped serviced land; adjacent to Kelowna and bordering Lake Okanagan (one of the most desirable areas in Canada); commercial and residential developers are scrambling to gain a foothold for their projects on this Reserve.^{[citation needed]}

Indian Reserves

Indian Reserves under the jurisdiction of the Westbank First Nation are:

• Tsinstikeptum Indian Reserve No. 9, 641.8 ha., 6 miles southwest of the City of Kelowna, within the boundaries of West Kelowna
• Tsinstikeptum Indian Reserve No. 10, 339 ha., immediately opposite the City of Kelowna, within the boundaries of West Kelowna. This reserve is what is usually meant by the phrase "Westbank Indian Reserve"
• Medicine Creek Indian Reserve No. 12, 662.50 ha., 10 km southeast of Kelowna
• Medicine Hill Indian Reserve No. 11, 515.70 ha., 15 km southeast of Kelowna
• Mission Creek Indian Reserve No. 8, 2 ha., on left bank of Mission Creek 1 mile from Okanagan Lake, 2 miles south of downtown Kelowna

See also

• Okanagan people

External links

• Westbank First Nation website
• Westbank First Nation Forestry website