Okanagan Indian Band

The Okanagan Indian Band is working toward ensuring the future through Cultural, Social and Economic Development, guided by the leadership of an elected Chief and Council. The band administration is organized departmentally to deliver services and manage the strategic goals of the Chief and Council and Okanagan Indian Band membership. The Okanagan Indian Band is one of the eight member Band communities of the Okanagan Nation; the other member Band communities are Lower Similkameen Indian Band, Upper Similkameen Indian Band, Osoyoos Indian Band, Upper Nicola Band, Penticton Indian Band, Westbank First Nation and the Colville Confederated Tribes. The presently known Okanagan valley is also known as the Okanagan Indian Nations traditional territory, or as the Syeelhwh Nation, which means the people who live here. S-Ookanhkchinx or Okanagan translates to mean transport toward the head or top end. This refers to the people traveling from the head of the Okanagan Lake to where the O...