Pekw'Xe:yles explained

Pekw'Xe:yles or Peckquaylis is an Indian reserve on the north bank of the Fraser River in Mission, British Columbia, Canada, located between Lower Hatzic Slough and D'Herbomez Creek.

Pekw'Xe:yles is 10.3 hectares large.^[1] The Fraser Valley Child Development Centre has satellite offices on the reserve.^[2]

History

The reserve was reinstated in June 2005 by Order in Council. It sits on the former site of St. Mary's Indian Residential School.^[3] The 2023 three-day Walk in the Spirit of Reconciliation concluded at the St. Mary’s Indian Residential School site in Mission on the Pekw'Xe:yles Reserve.^[3]

First Nations bands

The reserve is used by 23 First Nation band governments. They are as follows.

1. Aitchelitz
2. Chawathil
3. Aitchelitz
4. Chawathil
5. Cheam First Nation
6. Kwantlen First Nation
7. Kwaw-kwaw-Apilt
   1. Matsqui First Nation
8. Popkum First Nation
9. Seabird Island
10. Shxw'ow'hamel First Nation
    1. Skawahlook First Nation
11. Skowkale
12. Skwah First Nation
13. Soowahlie
14. Sq'éwlets
15. Squiala First Nation
16. Sts'ailes
17. Sumas First Nation
18. Tzeachten
19. Yakweakwioose^[1]

See also

• St. Mary's Indian Residential School
• Fraser Valley Heritage Park
• Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

References

49.1414°N -122.2722°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: PEKW'XE:YLES (PECKQUAYLIS) . Reserve/Settlement/Village Detail . Government of Canada . 19 September 2024.
2. Web site: Contact . Fraser Valley Child Development Centre . 19 September 2024.
3. Web site: Share with Others . Walk in the Spirit of Reconciliation . 19 September 2024.