Scia'new First Nation
Scia'new Nation traditional territory | |
| People | Coast Salish |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Douglas Treaties |
| Headquarters | Sooke |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Becher Bay 1 |
| Other reserve(s) | List
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| Land area | 307.7 km2 |
| Population (2024) | |
| On reserve | 103 |
| On other land | 12 |
| Off reserve | 159 |
| Total population | 274 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Russ Chipps |
| Council |
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| Tribal Council | |
| Te'mexw Treaty Association | |
| Website | |
| scianew | |
Scia'new Nation (in Saanich SCʼIȺNEW, anglicized as Sciaʼnew or Scʼianew) and also known as Beecher Bay First Nation is a band government of First Nations people in British Columbia. Beecher Bay lands are located on southern Vancouver Island in southwestern British Columbia, Canada and include Beecher Bay (also known as Becher Bay), Fraser Island, Lamb Island, Long-neck Island, Twin Island, Village Island, and Whale Island.
The Scia'new were party to the 1850-1854 Douglas Treaties and are negotiating an updated treaty as a member of the Te'mexw Treaty Association along with the Malahat, Nanoose, Songhees, and T'Sou-ke Nations. Scia'new Nation has a population of 261 as of March 2020.