Pavilion Indian Band facts for kids
The Pavilion Indian Band is also known as the Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation. They are a First Nations group in British Columbia, Canada. Their home is in the Fraser Canyon area. This band was formed in the 1860s. This happened when the government of British Columbia set up a system of Indian reserves.
The people of Pavilion are connected to two larger groups. These are the Secwepemc (Shuswap) and the St'at'imc (Lillooet) Nations. Their community is called Pavilion. It is located in the Fraser Canyon, north of Lillooet.
The Pavilion Band is one of three Secwepemc bands. They are not part of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council or the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council. However, because they are also partly Sťáťimc (Lillooet), they belong to the Lillooet Tribal Council. This council is part of the St'at'imc Nation.
In the St'at'imcets language, Pavilion is called Ts'kw'aylacw or Ts'kw'aylaxw. This name means "frost." Pavilion is high up and often shady in winter. This can make the ground stay frozen. In the Secwepmectsin language, the name is Tsk'wéylecw. The people themselves are called the Tsk'waylacw'mc in St'at'imcets. They are called Tsk'weylecw'mc in Secwepmectsin.
Indian Reserves
The Pavilion Band manages several Indian Reserves. These are special areas of land set aside for First Nations.
- Leon Creek Indian Reserve No. 2: This reserve is 472.50 hectares. It is located where Leon Creek meets the Fraser River.
- Leon Creek Indian Reserve No 2A: This reserve is 176.40 hectares. It is next to Leon Creek IR No. 2, to the south and west.
- Marble Canyon Indian Reserve No. 3: This reserve is 263.10 hectares. It is on Highway 99, at the southeast end of Marble Canyon.
- Pavilion Indian Reserve No. 1: This is the largest reserve at 881.20 hectares. It forms a big part of the community of Pavilion.
- Pavilion Indian Reserve No. 1A: This reserve is 16.20 hectares. It is about one mile up McKay Creek, on the west side of the Fraser River from Pavilion.
- Pavilion Indian Reserve No. 3: This reserve is 245.20 hectares. It is north of and next to Marble Canyon IR No. 3.
- Pavilion Indian Reserve No. 4: This reserve is 45.30 hectares. It is also next to Marble Canyon IR No. 3.
- Ts'kw'alaxw Indian Reserve No. 5: This reserve is 16.10 hectares. It is about 20 kilometers southeast of Lillooet.
Population
There are 528 people who are officially registered as members of the Pavilion Band. Out of these, 258 members live away from the reserves.
