The shíshálh Nation (also spelled Shishalh ) is a First Nation located on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia , Canada. Their swiya (world, 'Territory’) comprises 515,000 hectares that stretches from xwesam ( Roberts Creek ) in the southeast, to x̱enichen ( Jervis Inlet ) in the north, to kwekwenis ( Lang Bay ) in the southwest.
18-555: Roberts Creek or Robert Creek may refer to: Roberts Creek, British Columbia , a community in Canada Roberts Creek (Iowa) , a tributary of the Turkey River Robert Creek (Minnesota) See also [ edit ] Roberts Branch (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
36-458: A severe decrease of the shíshálh population at their various ancestral settlements. shíshálh Nation is governed by an elected Chief and Council. In she shashishalhem , the word for "chief" is hiwus , and the word for councilor is hihewus . The Nation holds an election every three years. In 1986, shíshálh Nation became the first indigenous government in Canada to regain self-government under
54-843: Is a community on the southern Sunshine Coast , in British Columbia , Canada, and within Electoral Area D of the Sunshine Coast Regional District . Roberts Creek sits on the border of the shíshálh swiya (land, birthplace, "Territory" of the shíshálh Nation ) and the territory of the Squamish Nation , roughly halfway between the Town of Gibsons and the District of Sechelt , the region's two main population centres. For thousands of years prior to European settlement , Roberts Creek
72-524: Is an unincorporated community . It is represented in the Sunshine Coast Regional District by a regional director, currently (2022) Kelly Backs, past (2019) Andreas Tize (since October 2018). Roberts Creek is a part of School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast). According to the 2016 census , the total population of the electoral area of Roberts Creek was 3,421. The population density was 23.8 people per square kilometre (143.6/km²). There were 1,508 occupied private dwellings. The population grew by 5.5% from
90-533: Is preceded by the yearly painting of the Roberts Creek Mandala (an all ages community art project), and culminates in a yearly dedication of the new mandala with a unique and inspiring community dance. Roberts Creek is known for its horse area above the Highway 101 , with riding trails all over the mountains, including a main feeder route to Electric Ranch. A horse arena club entertains the public at intervals at
108-459: The 2011 census . The 2016 census identified two separate areas: the 'Population centre' ['PC']; and the 'Designated place' ['DP']. The population centre had a population of 1,848; while the designated place had 1,867 people. Despite a nearly-equal population, the land area of the "Downtown" incorporated population centre (3.93/km²) is much smaller than the unincorporated part of town (20.97/km²). Like in many small West Coast Canadian communities,
126-705: The BC Treaty Process in 1994, and reached Stage 3, Negotiation of a Framework Agreement, by August, 1995. Negotiations stalled thereafter in Stage 4 and the Nation is listed as "Not Currently Negotiating" by the BC Treaty Commission. On October 4, 2018, shíshálh Nation and the Province of British Columbia signed a landmark reconciliation agreement that supports self-determination and shíshálh self-government. The agreement
144-675: The shíshálh Nation Self-Government Act (formerly known as the Sechelt Indian Self-Government Act) . The Act established the shíshálh Nation Government District (sNGD), a First Nations government district comprising 33 former " Indian Reserve " parcels, now known as 'shíshálh Nation Lands' or 'SNL'. The Act further enabled the sNGD to qualify for municipal benefits available to other municipalities in BC, such as to enact laws, bylaws, and taxes. shíshálh Nation entered into negotiations independently with Canada and British Columbia under
162-627: The Creek') is located near the beach where Lower Road, Roberts Creek Road, and Beach Avenue meet. It is home to the elementary school, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 219, a post office, library, general store, cafe, restaurant, and other small businesses. Roberts Creek is also home to several bed and breakfast locations, farms, and other small community-run locations. The volunteer fire department and Roberts Creek Hall, home to live music, dances, community events and craft fairs, are situated at
180-686: The Roberts Creek Community Hall, the Roberts Creek Community Library, and the downtown greenspace with its iconic gazebo. The xRCCA holds numerous community events annually, including Earth Day, Creek Daze, Eek the Creek family Halloween party, Christmas Community Dinner at the Hall, and photos with Santa. 49°25′N 123°37′W / 49.417°N 123.617°W / 49.417; -123.617 ( Roberts Creek ) Sechelt Indian Band The language of
198-539: The average age in Roberts Creek (46.4 PC, 45.8 DP) is older than the national average (41.0 years). Roberts Creek has a vibrant arts community, including a yearly Art Crawl , and a collection of accomplished artists and writers. Roberts Creek's annual festival, Creek Daze, is held in mid-August and includes the Higgledy-Piggledy parade, a second-hand book sale in support of the notable local library, live music at
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#1732894892032216-498: The beach mandala and sales tables with crafts and food. Live music, craft shows and other events are held regularly at the community centre, Roberts Creek Hall. Earth Day is held at the beach in April and is a popular event with the locals. Speakers, info tables and music celebrate the Earth and humanity's relationship with it. The Day Out of Time Celebration is held on July 25 of each year. It
234-470: The end of this route on B+K Road. Many hundreds of horses use this route. The xwesam/Roberts Creek Community Association (xRCAA) has been a cornerstone of the community since becoming a registered non-profit society in 1958. Their mission is to educate, entertain, and empower the 3,400 residents who proudly call “the Creek” home. For over six decades, the xRCAA has been the steward of key community spaces, including
252-504: The shíshálh Nation and located within their administrative complex in ch’atlich ( Sechelt ), British Columbia. Historically, there were four main shíshálh settlements at ḵalpilin (Pender Harbour) , ts’unay (Deserted Bay), x̱enichen , and tewankw near alhtulich ( Porpoise Bay ). As the Europeans arrived in the region, the shíshálh people experienced numerous changes. Disease (especially smallpox) became rampant, and resulted in
270-427: The shíshálh people is she shashishalhem or Sechelt , a Coast Salish language most closely related to Squamish , Halkomelem , and Nooksack . In the 1970s, nation elders began efforts to revive the she shashishalhem language. The band collaborated with University of British Columbia linguist Ron Beaumont to create a Sechelt Dictionary. The tems swiya Museum is a cultural heritage museum owned and operated by
288-522: The title Roberts Creek . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roberts_Creek&oldid=750148403 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Roberts Creek, British Columbia Roberts Creek ( shíshálh Language : xwesam )
306-633: The top of Roberts Creek Road at the highway. Roberts Creek Provincial Park is a popular campground. Roberts Creek is also home to several beaches including Roberts Creek Beach (bottom of Roberts Creek Road), the Roberts Creek Picnic Site (bottom of Flume Road at Beach Avenue), Henderson Beach and Stephens beach. The Province, in collaboration with shíshálh Nation , completed the installation of dual-language she shashishalhem -English road signs along Highway 101 in 2020. Roberts Creek can be located by its traditional name, xwesam. Roberts Creek
324-595: Was utilized seasonally by both the shíshálh and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh peoples. Several salmon-bearing creeks drain into the Salish Sea here, providing an excellent source of food. Roberts Creek is named for William Roberts, the first European settler in the area. During the 1960s and 70s, many American draft dodgers fleeing the Vietnam War settled in Roberts Creek. Several well-known communes formed here during this time period. "Downtown" Roberts Creek (aka. 'The Heart of
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