The Soowahlie First Nation, or Soowahlie Band (Halkomelem: Th'ewá:lí),[1] is a band government of the Sto:lo people located in the Upper Fraser Valley region at Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Canada.[2] They are a member government of the Stó:lō Tribal Council. The Reserve land area currently comprises 533.4 hectares[3] and has a population of 373.[4]
Indian Reserves
Indian Reserves under the administration of the Soowahlie Band are:[5]
- Grass Indian Reserve No. 15, 1/2 mile southeast of Chilliwack, 64.80 ha (shared with eight other bands
- Pekw'Xe:yles (Peckquaylis) - 10.30 ha. (shared with 20 other bands)
- Soowahlie Indian Reserve No. 14, on the left bank of the Chilliwack River, one mile south of Vedder Crossing, 458.30 ha.