Osoyoos Indian Band
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| People | Okanagan people |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Oliver |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | Osoyoos 1 |
| Other reserve(s) | Osoyoos 3
|
| Land area | 130.738 km2 |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
| On reserve | 365 |
| On other land | 61 |
| Off reserve | 176 |
| Total population | 602 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Clarence Louie |
| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Okanagan Nation Alliance | |
| Website | |
| oib | |
The Osoyoos Indian Band (Okanagan: Swiw̓s) is a First Nations government in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located in the adjacent towns of Oliver and Osoyoos in the Okanagan valley, approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) north of the Canada–United States border.[2] They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance. The band controls about 32,000 acres of land in the Oliver-Osoyoos area.[3][4]
The band's Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre (pronounced "in-ka-meep") is located on the east side of Osoyoos.[5] The centre gives tours in the arid region (similar to desert, but actually shrub-steppe) and explains the uniqueness of the plant and animal species found there.
As of 2025, the chief of the band is Clarence Louie.[2][4] Louie has pushed for economic self-reliance by expanding investments, including a vineyard and winery, a four-star resort, numerous consumer services, and an 18-hole golf course.[3]
There are about 540 band members who live and work on the reserve.[4]
Gallery
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Inuksuk on shore of sw̓iw̓s Provincial Park operated by Osoyoos Indian Band, Osoyoos Lake, Osoyoos, British Columbia
See also
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Culture, Our Team, Osoyoos Indian Band". Osoyoos Indian Band. 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Businesses -Osoyoos Indian Band". Osoyoos Indian Band. 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "As Osoyoos Indian Band flourishes, so too does Okanagan's wine tourism". Nanaimo News Bulletin. 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ^ "Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre". Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre. 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent region | |