The Government of Canada has established at least 316
reserves for
First Nation
Indigenous peoples are culturally distinct ethnic groups whose members are directly descended from the earliest known inhabitants of a particular geographic region and, to some extent, maintain the language and culture of those original people ...
band governments in its westernmost province of
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
. The majority of these reserves continue to exist while a number are no longer in existence.
See also
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List of First Nations in British Columbia
This is a list of First Nations in Canada, First Nations governments (also ''band governments'') in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of British Columbia. "First Nations in Canada, First Nation" refers to the Aboriginal p ...
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List of Indian reserves in Canada
Canada has numerous Indian reserves for First Nations people, which were mostly established by the ''Indian Act'' of 1876 and have been variously expanded and reduced by royal commissions since. They are sometimes incorrectly called by the Amer ...
References
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Indian Reserves
In Canada, an Indian reserve (french: réserve indienne) is specified by the '' Indian Act'' as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty,
that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band."
Ind ...
Indian, B.C.