Hwlitsum First Nation
Hwlitsum traditional territory and waters are located in the Lower Mainland, Gulf Islands and a portion of Vancouver Island.There are approximately 230 Hwlitsum members.
Hwlitsum has overlapping and/or shared territory with its First Nation neighbours: Cowichan, Halalt, Lyackson, Musqueam, Penelakut, Semiahmoo, Sencot’en, Stz’uminus and Tsawwassen.
BC Treaty Commission Contacts
Mark Smith , 604 482 9200
General Counsel and Director of Process
Contacts Information
2928 River Road West
Ladner, BC V4K 3N2
Ladner, BC V4K 3N2
Phone: 604 940 0593
Fax: 604 940 0798
Current Negotiations
Stage 2
Negotiation Stage Process
Stage 1: Statement of Intent
Hwlitsum Statement of Intent
05/23/08
SOI Map
Stage 2: Readiness
Readiness documents accepted as complete
First Nation
09/04/08
BC
Canada
Table Declared Ready
Tripartite Procedural Agreements Signed
Openness Protocol
Procedures Agreement
Information Sharing Principles
Stage 3: Framework Agreement
Initialled
Signed
Stage 4: Agreement-in-Principle
Initialled
Signed
Stage 5: Final Agreement
Initialled
Signed
