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.