Content Type: Document

…we have never given up our rights to our mother, our mother’s resources, our governments and our religion; we will...

This is our Syilx life place, our laws/responsible life-ways have never been given away or sold. These ways are forever, until the end of days.

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. 

The Syilx Okanagan people, like many First Nations, use a 13-moon calendar system, and the turtle's shell is a significant symbol associated with this calendar.

The journey of the Syilx Okanagan Nation to restore sockeye salmon from the edge of extinction reflects the revitalization of the Syilx people as well.

This resource guide provides Syilx and non-Syilx educators, School Districts and Band Schools with teaching materials and on-the-land activities featuring Syilx cultural perspectives and nsyilxcen language on the topic of water.

The journey of the Syilx Okanagan Nation to restore sockeye salmon from the brink of extinction reflects the revitalization of the Syilx people as well.

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.

"We are the unconquered aboriginal people of this land, our mother; The creator has given us our mother, to enjoy, to manage and to protect;" The Okanagan Nation Declaration is a significant document that embodies the collective aspirations, values, and rights of the Syilx Okanagan people.

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.