Chʼiyáqtel First Nation[1] (formerly Tzeachten First Nation)[2] is a band government of the Stó꞉lō people located in the Upper Fraser Valley region near Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.[3] They are a member government of the Stó꞉lō Nation tribal council.[4][5]
The traditional language of the Chʼiyáqtel is Halqʼeméylem.[6]
History
In 2024, Chʼiyáqtel announced that it had acquired 50 acres of land adjacent to existing reserve lands.[7]
References
- Galloway, Brent. (2009) Dictionary of Upriver Halkomelem. https://escholarship.org/content/qt65r158r4/qt65r158r4.pdf
- "Culture & language". TZEACHTEN FIRST NATION. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation Detail
- Reconciliation, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and. "Tzeachten First Nation - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- "Tzeachten First Nation • First Nations Land Management Resource Centre (RC)". First Nations Land Management Resource Centre (RC). Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- "Culture & language". TZEACHTEN FIRST NATION. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- "Chilliwack First Nation acquires 50 acres of land adjacent to its existing reserve land - Ch'íyáqtel First Nation". www.tzeachten.ca. Retrieved 2026-05-04.