Stzʼuminus First Nation

Stzʼuminus First Nation
Band No. 641
traditional territory claimed by the Chemainus First Nation
PeopleCoast Salish
HeadquartersLadysmith
Province British Columbia
Land
Main reserveChemainus 13
Other reserve(s)
  • Say-la-quas 10
  • Sqaw-hay-one 11
  • Oyster Bay 12
Land area12.7 km2
Population (2025)
On reserve733
On other land129
Off reserve595
Total population1457
Government
ChiefJohn Elliott
Tribal Council
Nautʼsa mawt Tribal Council
Website
www.stzuminus.com

The Stzʼuminus First Nation (in Halkomelem, shcʼumʼínus or šc̕əmínəs; formerly known as the Chemainus Indian Band and Chemainus First Nation) is a First Nations government located in southeastern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, near the town of Ladysmith, British Columbia. The Stzʼuminus First Nation is a member government of the Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council. In early 2009, chief and council unanimously passed a band council resolution to officially change the name from Chemainus to Stzʼuminus in order to reflect its original Hul'qumi'num language name.