Okanagan Nation Alliance

Last updated on December 28, 2023

Current activities

The six Okanagan Nation Alliance First Nations are negotiating outside of the B.C. treaty process, building relationships and addressing concerns associated with land and resource use on asserted traditional territories. Only Westbank First Nation participated in the treaty process but suspended that participation in 2009.

Treaty stage

Stage 4 - Agreement-in-Principle negotiations with Westbank First Nation.

Completed agreements

Economic and community development agreements

Lower Similkameen and Upper Similkameen Economic and Community Development Agreement - 2013

Forest consultation and revenue sharing agreements

Other agreements

Syilx Okanagan Nation Alliance Interim Revenue Sharing Agreement (Columbia River Treat) - 2023

Information

Location: Throughout the Okanagan Valley

Region: South Interior

Members: Lower Similkameen, Okanagan, Osoyoos, Penticton, Upper Similkameen, Westbank

Website: Okanagan Nation Alliance

Population: 5,193

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