Yakweakwioose First Nation

Yakweakwioose
Band No. 576
PeopleStó꞉lō
HeadquartersChilliwack
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Land
Main reserveYakweakwioose 12
Other reserve(s)
  • Pekw'xe:yles
  • Grass 15
Land area0.958 km2
Population (2024)
On reserve39
On other land2
Off reserve47
Total population88
Government
ChiefTerry Horne
Council
  • Jazmine Horne
  • Nicole Larock
  • Elaine Malloway
  • Jason Malloway
Tribal Council
Sto꞉lo Nation Chiefs Council

The Yakweakwioose First Nation or Yakweakwioose Band (Halkomelem: Yeqwyeqwí:ws) is a band government of the Sto:lo people located in the Upper Fraser Valley region at Sardis, near Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. They are a member government of the Sto:lo Nation tribal council.

The traditional languages of the people are Halq'eméylem, hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, and Hul’q’umi’num.’ Yeqwyeqwí:ws is the proper Halq’eméylem spelling of Yakweakwioose. As of December 2024, the Nation had a total of 88 registered members, including 39 residing on their own reserve.

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