We live on the western shore of Saanich Inlet about 40 kms
north of Victoria.
Our two ‘reserves’ include 237.1 hectares near Mill Bay and 4.8 hectares at the mouth of the Goldstream River. Our First Nation neighbours and relations include the Saanich Nations of Pauquachin, Tsawout, Tsartlip and Tseycum. We also have close ties with the Cowichan,Snaw’Naw’As (Nanoose) and other Coast Salish Nations.
Our name “Malahat” comes from the Hul’qumi’num word Ma’le-’h’xe’l’ which means "caterpillars." We were once one of the largest communities on the Island before European contact. When our people began to fall ill, it was blamed it on the tent caterpillars that were so abundant at that time.
We have evolved into a modern community with many of our cultural practices
and traditions surviving to this day.
We hope the community will find this
website useful and informative. We have included useful forms and a description
of the services that Malahat is pleased to offer its community. Please contact us with any
questions.
Kwumut Lelum Agency Evaluation Survey <= Click to take Survey
The objective of Te'mexw Treaty Association is to negotiate a
treaty that is acceptable to each individual Nations; a treaty that will sustain
us into the future for our children and great grandchildren and the many
generations to come.
Elections for Chief and two Councillors are held every two
years. Malahat Nation elections under the band election system as defined by the
Indian Act.