Stó:lo Tribal Council

Last updated on May 6, 2024

Current activities

  • In 2005, 19 First Nations in the Stó:lō Nation underwent internal re-organization; Chawathil, Cheam, Kwantlen, Kwaw-kwaw-Apilt, Scowlitz, Seabird Island, Shxw'ow'hamel and Soowahlie formed the Stó:lō Tribal Council. STC is negotiating land & resource agreements outside the B.C. treaty process.

Completed agreements

Strategic Engagement Agreements

  • S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance SEA Amendment 5 - April 2024
  • S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance SEA Amendment 4 – Spring 2019 (June 28, 2019 Replacement) (Updated Signatory First Nations membership: Chawathil First Nation, Cheam First Nation, Kwaw-Kwaw-Apilt First Nation, Scowlitz First Nation, Skawahlook First Nation, Skwah First Nation, Sumas First Nation, Yale First Nation, each on their own behalf, and Aitchelitz Band, Shxwhá:y Village, Skowkale First Nation, Soowahlie First Nation, Squiala First Nation, Tzeachten, and Yakweakwioose First Nation, as represented by Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Limited Partnership)
  • Stó:lō First Nations - SEA Amendment 3 - Spring 2016 (May 9, 2016) (New Signatory First Nations: Kwaw-Kwaw-Apilt First Nation, Skwah First Nation)
  • Stó:lō First Nations - SEA Amendment 2 - Winter 2015 (February 16, 2015)
  • Stó:lō First Nations - SEA Amendment 1 - Fall 2014 (November 5, 2014)
  • Stó:lo First Nations Strategic Engagement Agreement - SEA - April 1, 2014 (Signatory First Nations membership: Chawathil First Nation, Cheam First Nation, Leq’á:mel First Nation, Scowlitz First Nation, Shxw’ow’hamel First Nation, Skawahlook First Nation, Sumas First Nation, each on their own behalf, and Aitchelitz Band, Shxwhá:y Village, Skowkale First Nation, Soowahlie First Nation, Squiala First Nation, Tzeachten, and Yakweakwioose First Nation, as represented by Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Limited Partnership)

Forest consultation and revenue sharing agreements

Information
Stó:lo Tribal Council

Location: Mainly between Chilliwack and Hope

Region: Fraser Valley

Members: Cheam, Chawathil, Shxw'ow'hamel, Kwantlen, Kwaw'Kwaw'Apilt, Soowahlie, Sq'éwlets, Seabird Island

Website: Stó:lo Tribal Council

Population: 3,345

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