Our Land

One 39 hectare reserve, located on the north shore of Cowichan Lake.

The name comes from a Halkomelem word meaning "warm country" or "land warmed by the sun". Originally both Cowichan Lake and settlement were known simply as Kaatza, for "big lake". The band is part of the Salishan linguistic group.

 

General Information

Mailing Address:
Box 1376
Lake Cowichan BC V0R 2G0

 

Phone: (250) 749-3301
Fax: (250) 749-4286

Affiliation

Affiliated with the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group.

 

Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group:

Ernest W. Elliott, Chief Negotiator; Chief Rick Thomas, Lyackson First Nation; Chief Cyril Livingstone, Negotiator, Lake Cowichan First Nation; Chief Peter Seymour, Chemainus First Nation; Chief Randy James, Penelakut Tribe; Frank Norris, Negotiator, Penelakut Tribe; Eamon Gaunt, Negotiator, Halalt First Nation; Herman Thomas, Negotiator, Lyackson First Nation; Dennis Alphonse, Negotiator, Cowichan Tribes; Myrus James, Alternate to the Chief, Penelakut Tribe; George Harris, Executive Director; Trina M. Johnny, Executive Assistant; April Miller, Communications Director