Lower Kootenay Band

Lower Kootenay
Band No. 606
Yaqan nuʔkiy
Location of Lower Kootenay Band
PeopleKutenai
HeadquartersCreston
Province British Columbia
Land
Reserve(s)
List
  • Creston 1
  • Lower Kootenay 1A
  • Lower Kootenay 1C
  • Lower Kootenay 2
  • Lower Kootenay 3
  • Lower Kootenay 4
  • Lower Kootenay 5
  • St. Mary's 1A
Land area32.5 km2
Population (2025)
On reserve110
On other land12
Off reserve133
Total population255
Government
ChiefM. Jason Louie
Council
2022-2026
  • Robin Louie
  • Chad Luke
  • Leona Basil
  • Cherie Luke
Tribal Council
Ktunaxa Nation
Website
lowerkootenay.com

The Lower Kootenay First Nation (Kutenai: Yaqan nuʔkiy) is a First Nation based in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. In the British Columbia Treaty Process they are part of the Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council.

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