The axá iʔ sccuntət iʔ tl x̌aʔxitət x̌l iʔ nqsil̓tət Family Declaration is a crucial expression of Syilx cultural values and knowledge. It is a guideline for guests and visitors to abide by when working with our families and children on our territory.
Our nsyilxcən language is our knowledge of the land, water and the tmixʷ. Our nsyilxcən language affirms the connections between the Syilx Okanagan Nation and other Salishan-speaking Nations.
The Syilx Water Declaration serves as a living document on the Syilx relations and values to water. This document communicates the importance of water and responsibilities we have as Syilx people.
One Language. One Land. One Culture. One People. In 1846, the Canadian-US border separated the Syilx Okanagan lands, without their...