Katzie First Nation facts for kids
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| People | Sto:lo |
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| Treaty | None |
| Headquarters | Pitt Meadows |
| Province | British Columbia |
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| Land area | 3.41 km2 |
| Population (2015) | |
| On reserve | 323 |
| Off reserve | 245 |
| Total population | 568 |
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| Facebook - Katzie First Nation | |
The Katzie First Nation is also known as the Katzie Nation. Their own name for themselves is q̓ic̓əy̓. They are a group of Indigenous people who live in the Lower Fraser Valley area of British Columbia, Canada.
The Katzie Nation has its own band government. This government helps manage the community and look after the needs of the Katzie people. Their main office is in Pitt Meadows.
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Katzie Lands and Homes
The Katzie Nation looks after five special areas of land called Indian Reserves. These lands are set aside for the Katzie people. Most of these lands are near Pitt Meadows. Other areas are on Barnston Island and near Yorkson Creek in Langley, British Columbia.
Here are the names of their reserves:
- Katzie 1: This land is about one mile west of Port Hammond. It is on the north side of the Fraser River. It covers about 44.10 hectares. 49°12′00″N 122°40′00″W / 49.20000°N 122.66667°W
- Katzie 2: This land is across from Port Hammond. It is on the south side of the Fraser River. It covers about 23.10 hectares. 49°12′00″N 122°39′00″W / 49.20000°N 122.65000°W
- Barnston Island 3: This land is on the south shore of Barnston Island. It covers about 54.6 hectares. 49°11′00″N 122°42′00″W / 49.18333°N 122.70000°W
- Pitt Lake 4: This land is at the south end of Pitt Lake. It is where the lake flows into the Pitt River. It covers about 218.50 hectares. 49°21′00″N 122°36′00″W / 49.35000°N 122.60000°W
- Graveyard 5: This small piece of land is about one mile north of Port Hammond. It covers about 0.40 hectares. 49°13′00″N 122°39′00″W / 49.21667°N 122.65000°W
Who Are the Katzie People?
In December 2015, there were 568 people in the Katzie Nation. Out of these, 323 people lived on their reserve lands. The rest lived in other places.
Working on Treaties
The Katzie Nation is working on its own treaty with the government. A treaty is like an agreement between two groups. This agreement helps decide how land and resources will be shared. The Katzie Nation is doing this work by themselves. They are not part of the larger Sto:lo tribal councils. These councils include the Sto:lo Nation and the Stó:lō Tribal Council.
Golden Ears Bridge Agreement
The Golden Ears Bridge was built in the traditional territory of the Katzie Nation. In September 2004, the Katzie Nation signed an agreement with Translink. Translink is the company that built the bridge. This agreement explained what each group was responsible for. It made sure the Katzie Nation was involved in decisions about their land.
