Saanich people



The Saanich or W̱sáneć (Saanich:W̱SÁNEĆ,, Xwsenəč) are indigenous nations from the north coast of the Gulf and San Juan Islands, southern Vancouver Island and the southern edge of the Lower Mainland in British Columbia.

Saanich bands

 * MÁLEXEŁ – Malahat First Nation
 * BOḰEĆEN – Pauquachin
 * SȾÁ,UTW̱ – Tsawout
 * W̱JOȽEȽP – Tsartlip
 * W̱SÍḴEM – Tseycum First Nation

ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal school
Four of the Saanich First Nations, Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tseycum and Tsawout, created the ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal School in 1989. It holds classes from preschool to grade 10, with classes for adults in the adult centre next door to the high school where SENĆOŦEN, the W̱SÁNEĆ language, and W̱SÁNEĆ culture are taught along with the provincial curriculum. The school is also a venue for community events.