Skway First Nation

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The Skway First Nation (Shxwhá:y) are a Stó:lō people living in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada. They traditionally speak the Upriver dialect of Halkomelem, one of the Salishan family of languages of the Coast Salish peoples.

The nation is has one reserve situated north of the Chilliwack River, east and south of the Fraser River, and west of the Coco-Oppelo Slough.

The Shxwhá:y are not participating in the treaty process with the Sto:lo Nation Tribal Council. [1]

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First Nations of the Stó:lō Nation

Aitchelitz Band | Chawathil First Nation | Cheam Indian Band | Kwantlen First Nation | Kwaw-kwaw-a-pilt First Nation | Lakahahmen First Nation | Matsqui First Nation | Popkum Band | Scowlitz First Nation | Seabird Island Band | Skway First Nation | Shxw'ow'hamel First Nation | Skawahlook First Nation | Skowkale First Nation | Soowahlie First Nation | Squiala First Nation | Sumas First Nation | Tzeachten First Nation | Yakweakwioosse