Scia'new First Nation
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The Scia'new First Nation or Becher Bay Indian Band (often incorrectly spelled Beecher Bay) is a First Nations
band government located on southern Vancouver Island
in southwestern British Columbia
, Canada
. There are 237 members who have eight reserves totaling 308 hectares. Most reside at Becher Bay Reserve #1, 30 km southwest of Victoria.
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
band government located on southern Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
in southwestern British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. There are 237 members who have eight reserves totaling 308 hectares. Most reside at Becher Bay Reserve #1, 30 km southwest of Victoria.