Shhweenustham 'u tu Quw'utsun Hwulmuhw
The People of the Warm Land Welcome You
With 4,900+ members, we are the largest single First Nation Band in British Columbia.
Our ‘warm land’ is located in the beautiful Cowichan Valley region on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Learn about our history and culture, find out about the wide range of member services and check out the exciting projects and initiatives we have underway.
March 20, 2019
Day School Information & Registration
The Indian Registration & Bill S-3 Collaborative Process is excited to announce the March 26, 2019 Joint Event co-hosted by Lalum'utul' Smuneem at the Duncan Ramada from 5:00PM-8:00PM! Previous correspondence for the event was "Community Workshop Pt.2", which is still taking place under the March 26, 2019 Joint Event.
It is a part of our Snuw'uy'ulh to have nuts'amaat shqwaluwun, the two Departments are eager to breathe life into this teaching by coming together to share important updates with the Quw'utsun' Mustimuhw. It is also a teaching to share information while eating, which is why there is such a short time frame for dinner & why Lalum'utul' Smuneem's portion will begin at 5:30PM-there is no rush or disrespect meant by that short time frame, it is merely to take advantage of that particular teaching.Tth'ihwum/please join us on March 26th for dinner, door prizes, child minding, or FB live stream from the Cowichan Tribes Facebook page
March 15, 2019
Embracing Life is offering FREE RIDES to our THEO event next Tuesday March 19,2019.
I have attached a ride schedule along with the original flyer Theo is a Stanley Cup Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist.
March 15, 2019
** Quw'utsun Tumuhw (Land Code) Open House **
March 27, 2019
222 Cowichan Way (Old VIU Building)
5 PM to 7 PM
February 6, 2019
Housing has an updated Application form and information regarding insurance.
Also see the maintenance tab for helpful tips on repairs for toilets, sinks and drywall.
Cowichan Tribes in the News
Cowichan Tribes and BC SPCA are committed to improving animal welfare education and bylaws
Cowichan Tribes, the BC SPCA, and RCMP met on March 15, 2018 to discuss “Teddy” who was a severely neglected dog seized by the BC SPCA on February 16, 2018. The meeting’s agenda was about moving forward for solutions to prevent neglect to animals or pets in the future. Chief William Seymour speaking on the incident says “It is unfortunate what the poor dog went through, and we hope with greater education on proper treatment, and how to identify and report an animal in need of care, we can prevent cases like this in the future”. “Teddy” was unknown to the Cowichan Tribes Bylaw Officer or to the BC SPCA until he was reported and discovered on February 16.
COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Chief William (Chip) Seymour of Cowichan Tribes, His Worship Mayor Phil Kent, His Worship Mayor Jon Lefebure, and Board of Education Chair Candace Spilsbury have released the following statement regarding racism in the Cowichan Valley:
“Yesterday afternoon, we met to discuss the growing conversation and concern about racism in our diverse community.
Community Calendar
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Elders Translation Working Group
1343 Elders Translation Working Group 2019-03-25 13:30:00 2019-03-25 16:00:00 #052df7Councillor on committee:
- Dora Wilson
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Youth and Recreation Committee
1344 Youth and Recreation Committee 2019-03-25 14:00:00 2019-03-25 16:30:00 #052df7Councillors on committee:
- Francine Alphonse
- Craig George
- Stuart Pagadauan
- Chief William Seymour
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Community Fisheries Meeting
1356 Community Fisheries Meeting 2019-03-25 16:30:00 2019-03-25 20:00:00 #102fccWhen: March 25, 2019, 4:45 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Duncan Ramada
Dinner @ 5 PM
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Chief and Council
1345 Chief and Council 2019-03-26 09:00:00 2019-03-26 16:30:00 #052df7All Chief and Council
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Bill S-3 Collaborative
1355 Bill S-3 Collaborative 2019-03-26 17:00:00 2019-03-26 20:00:00 #b934edIndian Registration & Bill S-3 Collaborative Process
Community Workshop Pt.2
Where: Duncan Ramada
When: March 26, 2019, 5 PM to 8 PM
-Childminding-Dinner-Door Prizes
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Cultural Education Committee
1349 Cultural Education Committee 2019-03-27 09:00:00 2019-03-27 12:00:00 #052df7Councillors on committee:
- Stephanie Atleo
- Albie Charlie
- Craig George
- Stuart Pagaduan
- Dora Wilson
- Audrey Henry
- Chief William Seymour
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Justice Committee
1346 Justice Committee 2019-03-27 13:30:00 2019-03-27 16:00:00 #052df7Councillors on committee:
- Francine Alphonse
- Albie Charlie
- Debra Toprowski
- Chief William Seymour
