Sumas First Nation
Last updated on March 26, 2024Current activities
- Sumas First Nation is one of five bands in the 11-member Stó:lō Nation not in the Sto:lo Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association, but is negotiating land and resource issues outside the B.C. treaty process.
Completed agreements
Forestry agreements
- Sumas First Nation Forest Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement Renewal - 2023
- Sumas First Nation Forest Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement Renewal - 2020
- Sumas First Nation Forest Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement Renewal - Feb. 10, 2017 to Feb. 9, 2020
- Sumas First Nation Forest Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreement - Oct. 11, 2013 to Oct. 10, 2016
- Sumas First Nation Interim Agreement on Forest & Range Opportunities - 2007 to 2011
Strategic engagement agreements
- S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance SEA Amendment 4 – Spring 2019 (June 28, 2019 Replacement) (Updated Signatory First Nations membership: Chawathil First Nation, Cheam First Nation, Kwaw-Kwaw-Apilt First Nation, Scowlitz First Nation, Skawahlook First Nation, Skwah First Nation, Sumas First Nation, Yale First Nation, each on their own behalf, and Aitchelitz Band, Shxwhá:y Village, Skowkale First Nation, Soowahlie First Nation, Squiala First Nation, Tzeachten, and Yakweakwioose First Nation, as represented by Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Limited Partnership)
- Stó:lō First Nations - SEA Amendment 3 - Spring 2016 (May 9, 2016) (New Signatory First Nations: Kwaw-Kwaw-Apilt First Nation, Skwah First Nation)
- Stó:lō First Nations - SEA Amendment 2 - Winter 2015 (February 16, 2015)
- Stó:lō First Nations - SEA Amendment 1 - Fall 2014 (November 5, 2014)
- Stó:lo First Nations Strategic Engagement Agreement - SEA - April 1, 2014 (Signatory First Nations membership: Chawathil First Nation, Cheam First Nation, Leq’á:mel First Nation, Scowlitz First Nation, Shxw’ow’hamel First Nation, Skawahlook First Nation, Sumas First Nation, each on their own behalf, and Aitchelitz Band, Shxwhá:y Village, Skowkale First Nation, Soowahlie First Nation, Squiala First Nation, Tzeachten, and Yakweakwioose First Nation, as represented by Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Limited Partnership)
Information
Location: On the Sumas River near Abbotsford
Region: Fraser Valley
Member of: Stó:lo Nation
Website: Sumas First Nation
Population: 378
INAC: Profile