Syilx Okanagan Nation
Visit the nation's own site (opens in a new tab)
Lands
The Okanagan, Similkameen and Nicola areas of British Columbia, Canada, and northern Washington State, United States
Countries Canada, United States
Facts 3
Governance
Historically the Okanagan Nation Alliance represented eight member communities: seven in Canada and the Colville Confederated Tribes in Washington State.
As of 2026 Source: Okanagan Nation Alliance, Member Communities (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Achievement
The Okanagan Nation Alliance reports that the new Okanagan Dam Fish Passage, after years of advocacy and planning, lets salmon reach Okanagan Lake for the first time in nearly 100 years.
As of 2026 Source: Okanagan Nation Alliance, Home (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
History
In 1846 the border that now divides Canada and the United States was drawn across Syilx territory without the Nation's consent, separating lands and families.
Source: Okanagan Nation Alliance, Home (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Suggest a correctionFor nations: how to correct, add or remove anything here
Names, lands and facts are written from the sources shown. Corrections from nations come first.