Esquimalt First Nation (), is one of two First Nation band governments of the Lekwungen peoples, the other being

Songhees First Nation The Songhees First Nation is one of two First Nations governments that represents the Lekwungen people (the other being Esquimalt First Nation). They are located around Victoria, British Columbia on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, C ...

. Historically, their village was located closer to Victoria proper, but today their main reserve is on the north shore of

Esquimalt Harbour Esquimalt Harbour is a natural harbour in Greater Victoria on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The entrance to Esquimalt Harbour is from the south off the Strait of Juan de Fuca through a narrow channel known as ...

adjacent to

View Royal View Royal is a town in Greater Victoria and a member municipality of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. View Royal has a population of 11,575 residents. With over of parkland, View Royal includes Thetis, McKenzie, Pike, ...

. They are a member nation of the First Nations of South Island Tribal Council, and were signatories to the

Douglas Treaties The Douglas Treaties, also known as the Vancouver Island Treaties or the Fort Victoria Treaties, were a series of treaties signed between a number of First Nations of Vancouver Island and the Colony of Vancouver Island. Background With the sign ...

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Esquimalt Nation

References

Greater Victoria Coast Salish governments {{FirstNations-stub