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In 1964, the Governments of Canada and the United States entered into the Columbia River Treaty (CRT), which altered river...

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

The Syilx Okanagan Nation is a distinct people of the Salish-speaking language family. nsyilxcən is notably different from our Salish neighbors.

“Our sacred siwɬkʷ water teaches us that we have great strength to transform even the tallest mountain while being gentle, soft, and...

The kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ Hatchery is a testament to the perseverance of the Syilx people to realize their dream of restoring the ntytyix (Salmon) – one of our Four Food Chiefs – to their original habitat and rightful place in our territory.

“Broodstock” refers to mature fish that are specifically selected for breeding in a hatchery environment. These fish are used to...

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.

In March 2021, the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) became the first university in Canada to offer a bachelor’s...

The n̓x̌aʔx̌ʔítkʷ Song tells the story of n̓x̌aʔx̌ʔítkʷ as it dances in the water, with the waves it generates creating a unique rhythm.

The Syilx Indian Residential School Monument is a testament to what our people have endured—a tribute to our strength and resiliency.