Saanich people facts for kids
Elsie Copper and her brother, who is wearing traditional Saanich dance regalia. George Gustav Heye, right. 1938 photo, NMAI.
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| Regions with significant populations | |
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 Canada |
( British Columbia) |
 United States |
( Washington) |
| Languages | |
| English, Saanich | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Animism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Coast Salish | |
The Saanich or W̱SÁNEĆ (IPA: [xʷˈsenət͡ʃ], Xwsenəč) are indigenous nations from the north coast of the Gulf and San Juan Islands, southern Vancouver Island and the southern edge of the Lower Mainland in British Columbia.
Saanich bands
- MÁLEXEŁ – Malahat First Nation
- BOḰEĆEN – Pauquachin
- SȾÁ,UTW̱ – Tsawout
- W̱JOȽEȽP – Tsartlip
- W̱SÍḴEM – Tseycum First Nation
ȽÁU,WEL,ṈEW̱ Tribal school
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Four of the Saanich First Nations, Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tseycum and Tsawout, created the ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal School in 1989. It holds classes from preschool to grade 10, with classes for adults in the adult centre next door to the high school where SENĆOŦEN, the W̱SÁNEĆ language and W̱SÁNEĆ culture are taught along with the provincial curriculum. The school is also a venue for community events.
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