Westbank First Nation
The Westbank First Nation (Okanagan: Tqłəníw̓t/Sn̓qatqłəníw̓t) is a self-governing First Nations band in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada, and is one of eight bands that comprise the Okanagan Nation Alliance of Syilx people. Westbank First Nation (WFN) is governed by one chief (Chief Robert Louie) and four councillors, elected every three years by WFN membership (the current term is 2023-2025). As of April 2019, WFN's membership totaled 914 members, and employs more than 200 people.
Symbol | |
Westbank Statement of Intent boundaries | |
| People | syilx |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement |
| Headquarters | Westbank |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land | |
| Reserve(s) |
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| Land area | 21.613 km2 |
| Population (2019) | |
| On reserve | 433 |
| Off reserve | 481 |
| Total population | 914 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Robert Louie |
| Tribal Council | |
| Okanagan Nation Alliance | |
| Website | |
| wfn.ca | |
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