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# Syilx Okanagan Nation

The Syilx People of the Okanagan Nation are a trans-boundary tribe separated at the 49th parallel by the border between Canada and the United States.

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## Posts

- [News](https://syilx.org/news/)
- [CBC News: Warm rivers raise concern for salmon in B.C.'s Interior](https://syilx.org/cbc-news-warm-rivers-raise-concern-for-salmon-in-b-c-s-interior/) - CBC News · Posted: Jul 04, 2026 6:12 PM PDT | Last Updated: July 4 Okanagan sockeye face another difficult return; new research suggests young salmon more vulnerable to heat Warm rivers and streams are becoming a growing concern for salmon in B.C.’s Interior with another low sockeye return anticipated in Okanagan waters this fall.
- [Okanagan researchers wade into streams to help shape the future of the region’s water](https://syilx.org/okanagan-researchers-wade-into-streams-to-help-shape-the-future-of-the-regions-water/) - How do we build a healthier, more resilient watershed? It starts with understanding the rivers that sustain it. Be sure to check out this news segment highlighting the Collaborative Leadership Table's ongoing work to help guide future watershed restoration efforts. The story features ONA staff members Chani Welch, Hydroscientist, and Zoe Eyjolfson, Geomorphologist, who share
- [The Syilx Okanagan Nation Renews Call for Emergency Protection as Southern Mountain Caribou Face Imminent Extirpation in Syilx Territory](https://syilx.org/the-syilx-okanagan-nation-renews-call-for-emergency-protection-as-southern-mountain-caribou-face-imminent-extirpation-in-syilx-territory/) - MEDIA RELEASE | July 28, 2026 stqaʔtkwłniw̓t, Westbank, Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory: The Syilx Okanagan Nation is renewing its call for the Government of Canada to immediately issue an Emergency Protection Order under Section 80 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) to protect endangered styíłca̓ɂ (caribou) and their critical habitat. The Syilx Okanagan Nation

## Pages

- [Home](https://syilx.org/) - Programs, Services, and Initiatives The Okanagan Nation Alliance has an inherent right and responsibility to enjoy, manage, and protect its peoples, lands, resources, and forms of government as stated in the Okanagan Nation Declaration. This is the vision and future of the Syilx Okanagan people. From these fundamental areas of work, we encompass a wide
- [Wildfire Resources](https://syilx.org/wildfire-resources/) - The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) extends our thoughts and support to all Syilx Nation communities, families, and individuals affected by the Bradley Creek wildfire. We recognize the uncertainty and challenges that come with wildfire emergencies and acknowledge the strength, resilience, and care that Syilx communities continue to demonstrate in supporting one another during this time.
- [Events & Workshops](https://syilx.org/events-workshops/) - As Syilx people, gathering together for an event is a time honoured tradition. From gathering together for storytelling in the winters, or in the summers to fish, events continue to hold an important role in our daily lives. Continuation of multicommunal social institutions of interaction, of kinship, gathering, and practicing activities language and ceremony is
- [siwɬkʷ Water and Climate Forum](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/siwɬkʷ-water/siwɬkʷ-water-and-climate-forum/) - Coming together to honour siwɬkʷ, in recognition of International World Water Day. Actioning Cold, Clean, Flowing, Water for All Living Things. The forum is hosted every year the week before or after World Water Day, and explores the Syilx connection to water, focuses on various water tributaries, watersheds or bodies of water to raise awareness
- [siwɬkʷ Water](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/siwɬkʷ-water/) - “Our sacred siwɬkʷ teaches us that we have great strength to transform even the tallest mountain while being gentle, soft, and flexible.” Okanagan Nation Water Declaration, 2014 From intensified droughts to transboundary political negotiations, mounting water challenges in the Okanagan and Columbia River basin cannot be addressed by any single entity, but demand that the diversity
- [Annual Reports](https://syilx.org/about/annual-reports/) - The ONA’s mandate is to advance, assert, support and preserve the Syilx Okanagan Nation Title and Rights. Further, the ONA is charged with providing members with an Annual Report and an Annual General Assembly to discuss and form positions on areas of common concern. 2025-2026 Annual Report Read The Report 2024-2025 Annual Report Read The
- [Stories of Leadership Okanagan Similkameen Collaborative Leadership Table](https://syilx.org/stories-of-leadership-okanagan-similkameen-collaborative-leadership-table/) - This booklet brings together the insights and priorities of 24 regional leaders who were involved in the discussions that led to the creation of the Okanagan Similkameen Collaborative Leadership Table. These initial discussions were convened by the Okanagan Nation Alliance, together with the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER). Grounded in the Syilx siwɬkʷ Water
- [About ONA](https://syilx.org/about/) - kʷu syilx The Syilx people of the Okanagan Nation are a trans-boundary tribe separated at the 49th parallel by the border between Canada and the United States. Our traditional Syilx territory includes the Okanagan Indian Band, Osoyoos Indian Band, Penticton Indian Band, Upper Nicola Band, Upper and Lower Similkameen Indian Bands, and Westbank First Nation; and in
- [Wellness](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/) - To support a holistic approach to health and social development which will promote self-sufficient Okanagan Nation communities by integrating our traditional and cultural approaches to community wellness. For Syilx People, Wellness is holistic and interconnected. Under the mandate of the Chiefs’ Executive Council (CEC) and the guidance of the ONA Wellness Committee the ONA continues
- [tmxʷulaxʷ Land](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/tmxʷulaxʷ-land/) - The Syilx people have always governed our land accordingly to principles that are embedded in traditional knowledge, stories, teachings, ceremonies, and the arts. These principles carry with them a sacred, inherent responsibility to care for the tmxʷulaxʷ, the land. The nsyilxcen word commonly used to refer to all living things is tmixʷ. tmixʷ includes everything
- [ONA Employment Opportunities](https://syilx.org/ona-employment-opportunities/) - At the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) we provide a work environment that includes challenging careers with opportunities for growth. We live by five core values: Respect, Teamwork, Transparency, Professionalism and Accountability. We’re committed to helping exceptional people realize their potential. We have a strong commitment to our future employees, which is why we invest in
- [kłusxnitkʷ Okanagan Lake Dam Fish Passage](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/ntytyix-chief-salmon/klusxnitkʷ-okanagan-lake-dam-fish-passage/) - After years of dedicated effort, advocacy, meticulous planning, and successful implementation, the new Okanagan Dam Fish Passage is now operational. This development allows for a continuous flow of water, granting salmon uninterrupted access from the Okanagan River to their historical spawning habitat in Okanagan Lake for the first time in nearly 100 years. PROJECT BACKGROUND
- [nʔaysnúlaʔxʷ Family Wellness Centre](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/nʔaysnulaʔxʷ-family-wellness-centre/) - A Syilx-led place for family healing, culture, and connection. Background / Overview nʔaysnú̓laʔxʷ, formerly known as Ashnola at the Crossing, is a 58-acre site located within the territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation. For many years, the property served as a treatment centre operated by various organizations. Today, it is being reimagined as a Nation-based,
- [Jordan’s Principle Service Coordination](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/jordans-principle-service-coordination/) - The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) provides Jordan's Principle Service Coordination throughout the Syilx Territory to help First Nations children and families access the products, services, and supports they need. Our Service Coordinators help improve timely access to health, social, education, and cultural supports by guiding families through the Jordan's Principle process, gathering required documentation, and
- [Lower Columbia Rare Species Ecosystem Enhancement](https://syilx.org/lower-columbia-rare-species-ecosystem-enhancement/) - Lower Columbia Rare Species Ecosystem Enhancement (LCRSEEP) is a five-year, multi-site initiative—funded by the Columbia Basin Trust and led by the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) in partnership with the Trail Wildlife Association and the BC Ministry of Forests. It brings together a diverse network of collaborators and supporting funders to conserve the Lower Columbia Basin’s
- [ONA Report Repository](https://syilx.org/about/reports/) - Author Updated Date Location Wellness Program AssistantPosted: July 29, 2026Wellness Program Team Assistant Permanent, Full-Time The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is the Tribal Council for the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The ONA’s mandate is to advance, assert, support and preserve...View ReportJordan’s Principle LeadPosted: July 29, 2026Jordan’s Principle Lead- Permanent, Full-Time The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is
- [Restoring the Vaseux Floodplain](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/tmxʷulaxʷ-land/restoring-the-vaseux-floodplain/) - A project to create a new rearing habitat for chinook salmon along the Okanagan River. BACKGROUND Historically, the Okanagan River naturally meandered through extensive wetlands and side channels that filtered sediment, improved water quality, and supported rich biodiversity. Mid-20th century channelization straightened the river and isolated the floodplain behind dikes to control flooding and support
- [tmixʷ Wildlife](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/tmixʷ-wildlife/) - Syilx people have always cared for and managed wildlife and ecosystems as part of our inherent responsibility to sustain life on our territory. At ONA we are committed to adhering to these responsibilities — with ONA biologists and tmixʷ technicians working on the ground to develop, manage, and implement wildlife projects and activities. From the
- [Species at Risk Monitoring and Conservation](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/tmixʷ-wildlife/species-at-risk-monitoring-and-conservation/) - The ONA continues to advance species-at-risk conservation through research, monitoring, habitat stewardship, and collaborative partnerships across the Okanagan, Similkameen, and West Kootenay regions. Our work focuses on understanding wildlife populations, tracking species recovery, assessing habitat effectiveness, and strengthening partnerships with Indigenous communities and government agencies. From monitoring rare birds and bats to evaluating ecosystem recovery
- [Chronic Wasting Disease](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/tmixʷ-wildlife/chronic-wasting-disease/) - Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological disease that affects cervid species such as deer, elk, moose, and caribou ONA works to prevent, mitigate, and manage wildlife diseases across Syilx Territory as part of our inherent responsibility to sustain life on our territory. what is cwd? CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects
- [yilíkʷlxkn Bighorn Sheep Psoroptic Mange Initiative](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/tmixʷ-wildlife/psoroptic-mange-initiative/) - Since time immemorial, yilíkʷlxkn have been integral to the Syilx people. They symbolize a deep, interdependent relationship with the tmxʷulaxʷ - land. The ONA has undertaken numerous initiatives to monitor and protect the bighorn sheep herds in the territory from disease outbreaks and is working to improve habitat connectivity. We are currently monitoring and managing
- [k’nmalka Kalamalka Lake Wildlife Corridor](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/tmixʷ-wildlife/connectivity/knmalka-kalamalka-lake-wildlife-corridor/) - The Okanagan Mountain–k’nmalka Wildlife Corridor is a vital natural pathway that lets animals travel safely to find food, water, shelter, and mates. It helps wildlife move with the seasons and adapt to the impacts of climate change. CLICK HERE to View the Action Plan
- [Connectivity](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/tmixʷ-wildlife/connectivity/) - Ecological connectivity is the movement of living systems that unites tmxʷulaxʷ - land, siwlɬkʷ -water and tmixʷ -all living things. When tmixʷ can move without barriers, ecosystems are able to flourish and remain healthy. The importance of connectivity Connectivity: Protects wildlife, including species at risk (allowing them to forage, find appropriate shelter and have access
- [Programs, Services, and Initiatives](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/) - The Okanagan Nation Alliance has an inherent right and responsibility to enjoy, manage, and protect its peoples, lands, resources, and forms of government as stated in the Okanagan Nation Declaration. This is the vision and future of the Syilx Okanagan people. From these fundamental areas of work, we encompass a wide range of programs, services,
- [kiɁlawnaɁ Grizzly Bear](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/tmixʷ-wildlife/kiɂlawnaɂ-grizzly-bear-2/) - “kiɁlawnaɁ has been an integral and critical part of Syilx culture since time immemorial – its presence in Syilx Territory is an indicator of the health of Syilx land and people.” ONA Tribal Council Resolution 2014/15 No.292 For Syilx people, kiɁlawnaɁ (grizzly bear) are a significant part of our laws, protocols and central to our creation stories. They
- [Fish in Schools (FinS)](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/ntytyix-chief-salmon/fish-in-schools-fins/) - ONA’s Fish in Schools program is one of the key fish education programs for youth in the region, particularly the Sockeye salmon, so that students may become future advocates for both salmon and their habitat. Since 2003 Okanagan Nation Alliance’s FinS (Fish in Schools, previously S2S-Stream to Sea) in-class program has been educating regional students
- [Broodstock](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/ntytyix-chief-salmon/broodstock/) - As part of the kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ initiative, ONA has been beach seining and collecting eggs and milt from adult Sockeye in the Okanagan River for rearing and release into Skaha Lake. Since 2004, ONA has stocked Skaha and Osyoyoos Lake with hatchery-reared fry and monitored their growth, survival, and impacts on the Skaha Lake
- [kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ Hatchery](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/ntytyix-chief-salmon/kl-cpəlk-stim-hatchery/) - The kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ Hatchery is a testament to the perseverance of the Syilx people to realize their dream of restoring the ntytyix (Salmon) – one of our Four Food Chiefs – to their original habitat and rightful place in our territory. This hatchery represents a critical stage of our Nation’s restoration initiative and is part of a
- [ntytyix Chief Salmon](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/ntytyix-chief-salmon/) - ntytyix -Chief Salmon is a primary food mainstay of the Syilx Okanagan peoples and central to our culture and trade traditions. A myriad of Syilx Okanagan cultural practices demonstrate snxa?l’iwlem -honouring the sacredness of the river while reinforcing strong cultural-spiritual ties between Syilx Okanagan communities and the salmon. As one of our Four Food Chiefs, and central
- [stunx Beaver Mimicry](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/tmxʷulaxʷ-land/stunx-beaver-mimicry/) - Across Syilx Territory ONA is imitating beavers, using natural beaver dam analogues to restore the wetlands and bring back the beavers. In partnership with the Osoyoos Indian Band and the B.C. Wildlife Federation, up to 60 structures will be installed within the Coteay Creek Watershed over the next two years. Two types of structures will be
- [Fisheries and Natural Resources](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/) - The Syilx Okanagan Nation has the inherent jurisdiction to manage the land and resources within its territory. The Fisheries and Natural Resources Department supports the Nation in its efforts to conserve, manage, co-manage and where appropriate, develop the natural resources of the lands and waters of the Nation’s territory. In doing so, the Nation will be
- [GIS, Mapping, and Data](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/gis-mapping-and-data/) - The Okanagan Nation Alliance’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Drone and Mapping Program uses geospatial technology to better understand, monitor and care for the lands, waters, fish, wildlife and ecosystems throughout Syilx territory. The program transforms field observations, scientific information and spatial data into maps, models and other tools that support Syilx-led stewardship, informed decision-making and
- [Syilx Data Governance](https://syilx.org/governance/syilx-data-governance/) - From time immemorial, Syilx people have gathered, stored, protected, and shared knowledge. Oral storytelling of captikʷł taught laws, customs, values, governance structures, and principles that, together, define and inform Syilx rights and responsibilities to the land and to culture. One of the main aspects of Syilx data governance has been protection. Careful consideration was given
- [Syilx Indian Residential School Committee](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/syilx-indian-residential-school-committee/) - The Indian Residential Schools were purposely designed to destroy our Indigenous languages, cultures, customs, and traditions. The Syilx Indian Residential School Committee (SIRSC) is a survivor-led committee established by the Okanagan Nation Alliance to support healing, preserve Survivor experiences, educate the public, and guide the Syilx Nation's response to the legacy of Indian Residential Schools.
- [Okanagan Nation Response Team](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/mental-health-and-crisis-response/okanagan-nation-response-team/) - The Okanagan Nation Response Team (ONRT) helps our people find healthy life-choosing paths and provides crisis response and trainings. ONRT provides community based support in response to suicide and suicidal behaviour, substance use-related crises and other crisis situations in community to support families and promote protective factors against suicide for our youth and Nation members.
- [Mental Health and Crisis Response](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/mental-health-and-crisis-response/) - The Syilx Okanagan Nation has a long tradition of healing practices and approaches. The Nation is best positioned to design approaches aimed at improving the mental wellness outcomes for Syilx people. - Allan Louis, Syilx Health Representative Building upon existing projects, program and plans, the ONA hired a Syilx Mental Health Lead who develops and
- [You Empowered Strong](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/mental-health-and-crisis-response/you-empowered-strong/) - The You Empowered Strong (YES) program provides awareness, education, training, and resources on de-normalizing violence and sexual assault as one of the key steps to create change and change behaviors. The Okanagan Nation Alliance has developed the YES Program to create a sustainable model of support to our families and community to begin to address
- [Family Decision Making](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/children-and-families/family-decision-making/) - Family Decision Making (FDM) is a family-driven process where members of the child’s family, community and supports come together to make plans for safety and wellbeing. FDM helps to promote and develop the capacity of Indigenous families and communities to care for and protect children. FDM often helps to avoid the need for court involvement,
- [Mental Health and Substance Use](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/mental-health-and-crisis-response/mental-health-and-substance-use/) - To improve, maintain, and ensure quality mental health and addiction services are delivered and accessible to all communities across Syilx territory. The Mental Health & Substance Use Advocate helps to build community capacity, promote harm reduction, reduce stigma and shame, decrease rates of overdose, and promote healing. What Our Team Does We serve the service
- [Youth Wellness](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/mental-health-and-crisis-response/youth-wellness/) - Over the years, the ONA has worked with communities to develop popular programs for children and youth. Youth Wellness Coordinators aim to empower youth voices, promote nation building, and encourage healthy peer networks. The Youth Wellness Program prioritizes the mental and physical wellbeing of our nation’s youth. With a focus on empowerment and holistic development,
- [Child and Family Supports and Services](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/children-and-families/) - Child and Family Supports and Services aim to enhance the wellbeing of Syilx children, youth, and families through culturally grounded programs, services, and community supports. Rooted in Syilx values, teachings, and connection to community, the program area works to promote safe, healthy, and supportive environments where children and families can thrive. These programs works alongside
- [Syilx Early Years](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/children-and-families/syilx-early-years/) - Syilx Early Years provides support for front-line staff and coordination of cultural and language materials for the Aboriginal Early Childhood programs. The Syilx Early Years (SEY) program has been in development since early 2011 and is funded by BC Ministry of Family and Child Development (MFCD). A Syilx Aboriginal Early Childhood Development (AECD) Strategy has
- [Child and Family Policy and Planning](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/children-and-families/child-and-family-policy-and-planning/) - The Syilx Nation has a sovereign responsibility and mandate to ensure the cultural integrity, safety, and well-being of all our children and families are upheld. Building on the groundwork laid by our cultural values, guidance provided by both the community and best practices in Indigenous family wellness, a model has emerged that will allow us
- [Policy and Planning](https://syilx.org/governance/policy-and-planning/) - For Syilx people, wellness is reflected in the health of the individual, family, and community. These nested layers are inseparable and cannot be looked at in isolation. The ONA works closely with communities to build a collaborative approach to supporting communities to provide responsive wellness services. Syilx policy and planning is embedded in captikʷɬ (traditional
- [Store](https://syilx.org/store/) - A number of Okanagan Nation Alliance publications are available to order. To order books, posters, and/or flags: Order Form If requiring further assistance contact: onareception@syilx.org PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE Take the Indian Out of the Child: The ONA is proud to share this record of our people’s endurance through the darkest chapter of our collective story. While
- [BC Hydro Enduring Relationship](https://syilx.org/governance/partnerships/bc-hydro-enduring-relationship/) - The Enduring Relationship is built upon principles of respect, early involvement, greater transparent communications and meaningful resolution of the concerns of our Nation and member communities. The Syilx Okanagan Nation and BC Hydro entered into an agreement as a commitment to create new systems and new standards for working together that would better benefit both
- [Economic Development](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/economic-development/) - Through the Community and Business Liaison, the Okanagan Nation Alliance works with BC Hydro to increase economic opportunities for the Syilx Nation by expanding access to procurement, contracting, and long-term business development opportunities. The Community and Business Liaison serves as the primary connection between the Okanagan Nation Alliance, Syilx member communities, and utility partners such
- [Governance](https://syilx.org/governance/) - ax̌aʔ l kʷu syilx itmxʷu̓laxʷtət, istəɬtaɬtət lut pnkin tə x̌ʷickmntm km tə tumi̓stmntm. məɬ kl ts x̌ʷuys, l̓a kin ts sx̌əlx̌a̓lt This is our Syilx life place, our laws/responsible life-ways have never been given away or sold. These ways are forever, until the end of days. The Syilx Okanagan people of the Okanagan have always governed our
- [High School Bursaries](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/bursaries/high-school-bursaries/) - Applications are now open! Please check that you are eligible for bursary before applying. Read the terms carefully before completing your application and supply relevant supporting documentation. Students are welcome to apply for multiple awards – please read eligibility requirements of each available award. General Eligibility Requirements You must be attached by ancestry, identity and community
- [Post Secondary Bursaries](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/bursaries/post-secondary-bursaries/) - Applications are now open! Important!Please check that you are eligible for bursaries before applying. Read the terms carefully before completing your application and supply relevant supporting documentation. Students are welcome to apply for multiple awards – please see all available awards below: GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS You must be attached by ancestry, identity and community to the
- [Building a Better Future Bursaries](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/bursaries/) - The Building a Better Future initiative provides financial support to eligible Syilx Okanagan Nation members. This scholarship, bursary and award initiative recognizes student perseverance and achievement to encourage our members to continue their educational pursuits. These scholarships, bursaries and awards are for high school students graduating this Spring of 2025 and/or students starting or continuing a post-secondary
- [Okanagan Nation Declaration](https://syilx.org/governance/okanagan-nation-declaration/) - The Okanagan Nation Declaration serves as a foundational statement asserting the Syilx Okanagan Nation’s inherent sovereignty, self-determination, and stewardship over their traditional lands and resources. On August 23, 1987, the following declaration of Okanagan aboriginal rights was signed by representatives of all seven Canadian bands: Okanagan Indian Band, Westbank First Nation, snpink’tn Indian Band, Osoyoos
- [Committees](https://syilx.org/governance/committees/) - Committees play an important role in guiding the operations of ONA. Reporting to the Chiefs Executive Council (CEC), various committees, sub-committees and working groups have been formed to provide expertise and recommendations to the CEC. As mandated by the CEC, these specialized committees and working groups help to streamline decision-making, leverage specific member expertise, and
- [Natural Resources Committee](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/natural-resources-committee/) - The Syilx Okanagan Nation has the inherent jurisdiction to manage the land and resources within its territory. We consider the tmxʷulaxʷ as the foundation of our way of life and culture. The Natural Resources Committee (NRC) is one of the Okanagan Nation Alliance's primary technical and advisory committees. It brings together representatives from each of
- [Wellness Committee](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/wellness-committee/) - Providing strategic direction, influencing policy, and helping to ensure that Wellness programs are culturally grounded and responsive to community needs. The ONA Wellness Committee is the primary advisory committee that guides the Okanagan Nation Alliance's Wellness Department. Established by the Chiefs' Executive Council (CEC), the committee ensures that wellness services are designed from a Syilx
- [Health Policy & Planning](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/health/health-policy-planning/) - To advocate for Syilx control and management of their health, programs and services. - Syilx Health Mandate The ONA is committed to improving the health of our people not only for our present community members but for the st̓əlsqílxʷ — the people-to-be. For Syilx people, health is multifaceted, holistic and interconnected. The health of Syilx
- [Columbia River Treaty](https://syilx.org/governance/columbia-river-treaty/) - The Columbia River Treaty (CRT) is a transboundary water storage treaty, between Canada and the US, that has two major components: holding back 15.5 million acres/feet of water for flood control, while also optimizing hydroelectric energy production in the Columbia watershed every year. The Treaty resulted in the Province of BC storing a large amount
- [siwɬkʷ Water Declaration](https://syilx.org/siwɬkʷ-water-declaration/) - “The Okanagan Nation has accepted the unique responsibility bestowed upon us by the Creator to serve for all time as protectors of the lands and waters in our territories, so that all living things return to us regenerated. When we take care of the land and water, the land and water takes care of us.
- [Mental Wellbeing Policy and Planning](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/mental-health-and-crisis-response/mental-wellbeing-policy-and-planning/) - A call to develop integrated wellness plans was initiated by the need for programs and services that are relevant to the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The Syilx Okanagan Nation’s Mental Wellbeing Policy and Planning is guided by community-driven, culturally grounded frameworks. Managed by the Wellness Department, the strategy integrates traditional Syilx law, worldview, and healing practices
- [Health](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/wellness/health/) - To advocate for Syilx control and management of their health, programs and services. – Syilx Health Mandate The Health team works through the Nation Health Planner together with the Health Care Advocate. The Nation Health Planner collects information from community sources, such as Band staff and Health Directors, to identify current health priorities and ensure
- [Okanagan and Similkameen Watersheds Responsibility Planning Initiative](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/siwɬkʷ-water/okanagan-and-similkameen-watersheds-responsibility-planning-initiative/) - We Will Protect siwɬkʷ | ks ‿ kəɬqayxʷntimiʔ siwɬkʷ We Will Protect siwɬkʷ is designed to bring Syilx and non-Syilx partners together to address the cumulative impacts threatening the long-term viability of Okanagan Lake and its ecosystems to provide clean drinking water, habitat for fish and wildlife, erosion and flood control, and contribute to climate change
- [kiɁlawnaɁ Grizzly Bear](https://syilx.org/kiɂlawnaɂ-grizzly-bear/) - “kiɁlawnaɁ has been an integral and critical part of Syilx culture since time immemorial – its presence in Syilx Territory is an indicator of the health of Syilx land and people.” ONA Tribal Council Resolution 2014/15 No.292 For Syilx people, kiɁlawnaɁ (grizzly bear) are a significant part of our laws, protocols and central to our creation stories. They
- [Okanagan Similkameen Collaborative Leadership Table](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/siwɬkʷ-water/okanagan-similkameen-collaborative-leadership-table/) - We Will Protect siwɬkʷ | ks ‿ kəɬqayxʷntimiʔ siwɬkʷ This Syilx-guided initiative brings Local Governments and the Syilx Nation together to protect and restore siwɬkʷ | water in our region—now and for future generations. The Okanagan Similkameen Collaborative Leadership Table (CLT) is a powerful new voice to influence and direct future projects and policies as they relate
- [kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ Laboratory ](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/ntytyix-chief-salmon/kl-cp̓əlk̓-stim̓-laboratory/) - The kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ Laboratory provides critical information and data on the effectiveness and impact of fisheries management decisions, and the health of the returning sockeye. In the autumn, returning spawners are surveyed for diseases to determine the health of the population. The hatchery sockeye fry are tested in our own laboratory to ensure they are free
- [Energy Executive Committee](https://syilx.org/governance/partnerships/bc-hydro-enduring-relationship/energy-executive-committee/) - The Energy Executive Committee (EEC) is a key sub-committee of the Chiefs Executive Council (CEC), chaired by a Chief of the CEC. It serves as the entity for engaging with the energy sector to pursue related economic, cultural and environmental opportunities and actions on the Territory. The EEC meets on a regular basis to discuss
- [Training and Education](https://syilx.org/governance/partnerships/bc-hydro-enduring-relationship/training-and-education/) - Training The Enduring Relationship is about more than just collaboration on major energy projects and economic development opportunities in the Nation; it’s about working together to support and hold up the Syilx Okanagan Nation and its members. BC Hydro has provided several programs and training courses to help community members develop the necessary skills to
- [Procurement Working Group](https://syilx.org/governance/partnerships/bc-hydro-enduring-relationship/procurement-working-group/) - Successful procurement for Syilx Okanagan Nation businesses and individuals results in contracting through direct awards, employment opportunities, training, and experience. The Procurement Working Group (PWG) was established as part of implementing these business aspects of the Enduring Relationship. Each Syilx Okanagan Nation member community was invited to participate on the PWG and a Community &
- [History of the Partnership](https://syilx.org/governance/partnerships/bc-hydro-enduring-relationship/history-of-the-partnership/) - BC Hydro is the largest and most impactful company operating within Syilx Okanagan Territory. They run 12 hydroelectric dams, maintain over 3,000 km of transmission lines, and produce over 50% of all of BC’s electricity on the territory. Since 2001, the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) Chiefs Executive Council (CEC) had been directly engaged with BC
- [Partnerships](https://syilx.org/governance/partnerships/) - The ONA is constantly working towards effective partnerships and working relationships to find solutions and collaborative processes for a more sustainable future. The ONA strives to partner with member communities internally and with outside agencies, to explore how we might work together to build potential partnerships for a better, more resilient future. We, the Syilx Okanagan people,
- [Columbia River Salmon Reintroduction Initiative](https://syilx.org/governance/partnerships/columbia-river-salmon-reintroduction-initiative/) - Bringing the Salmon Home: The Columbia River Salmon Reintroduction Initiative brings together five governments – the Syilx Okanagan Nation, Ktunaxa Nation, Secwépemc Nation, Canada and British Columbia – who’ve made a visionary agreement to explore salmon reintroduction into the upper Columbia River region. The Letter of Agreement was signed at an official ceremony on July 29, 2019 in Castlegar, BC., confirming the commitment by the
- [Syilx siwɬkʷ Strategy](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/siwɬkʷ-water/syilx-siwɬkʷ-strategy/) - ks‿kəɬqayxʷntim iʔ siwɬkʷ(We will protect the water) “Our relation siwɬkʷ, our most sacred medicine, must be kept healthy to restore and hold its relationship to tmixw to ensure the resiliency of our Mother for the good of all, for all time.” —Syilx Okanagan Natural Resources Committee, 2018 Syilx People have an intrinsic relationship with siwɬkʷ (water). The western paradigm has
- [t̓ik̓t (flood) Adaptation](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/siwɬkʷ-water/t̓ik̓t-flood-adaptation/) - “…water will always find a way around obstructions, under, over and through” Syilx Water Declaration, 2014. The Okanagan Basin is experiencing increasingly intense t̓ik̓t and debris-flow hazards, but overall these are not mapped or recorded. Most recently, the Syilx Okanagan territory was heavily impacted by extreme flooding, on and off reserve, in 2017 and 2018. Since contact the population
- [North Cascades](https://syilx.org/north-cascades/) - kiɁlawnaɁ in the North Cascades are critically endangered due to habitat loss and historical overhunting. ONA is leading recovery efforts through habitat restoration and collaboration. background The North Cascade mountain range is characterized by rugged terrain mountains spanning both sides of the Canada-US border which once supported healthy transboundary grizzly bear populations. In 2015, the
- [MOA: Okanagan Similkameen Collaborative Leadership Table](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/siwɬkʷ-water/okanagan-similkameen-collaborative-leadership-table/moa-okanagan-similkameen-collaborative-leadership-table/) - The historic signing of this unprecedented agreement to work together for the good of siwɬkʷ|water across these two watersheds took place on November 15, 2024. The MOA has now been signed by over 130 elected leaders from the Syilx Nation and Local Governments. The MOA marked the formal beginning of a government-to-government Collaborative Leadership Table
- [Terms of Use](https://syilx.org/terms-of-use-2/) - Intellectual Property The Okanagan Nation Alliance (“ONA”) takes all reasonable steps to provide current information on this website, the ONA does not guarantee the accuracy or the completeness of the information or the availability of this website. The information provided on this website is on “as is” and “as available” basis and may change without
- [Member Communities](https://syilx.org/about/member-communities/) - Historically, the ONA has represented 8 member communities on areas of common concern including: Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB), Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB), Penticton Indian Band (PIB), Upper Nicola Band (UNB), Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB), Upper Similkameen Indian Band (USIB), and Westbank First Nation (WFN) in Canada, and in Northern Washington State, Colville Confederated Tribes
- [Operations](https://syilx.org/about/operations/) - ONA operations have grown from humble beginnings into a well-recognized organization through the effective service delivery of a wide-range of enhanced services for members Syilx Okanagan Nation, despite the prevailing deficient government funding formula. ONA is one of 81 known Tribal Councils in Canada that currently operates within the parameters of the 1984 Cabinet approved
- [Contact Us](https://syilx.org/contact-us/) - Our offices are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, excluding statutory holidays. Telephone: 250.707.0095 Fax: 250.707.0166 Toll Free: 1.866.662.9609 For General Inquiries Main Office #101-3535 Old Okanagan Hwy Westbank, BC V4T 3L7 Learn more kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ Hatchery 155 En’owkin Trail Penticton, BC V2A 6J7 Learn more Natural Resources & Wellness
- [t̓ik̓t (flood) Adaptation Project](https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/siwɬkʷ-water/t̓ik̓t-flood-adaptation/t̓ik̓t-flood-adaptation-project/) - Project Overview: The Okanagan Basin is experiencing increasingly intense t̓ik̓t and debris-flow hazards, but overall these are not mapped or recorded. Most recently, the Syilx Okanagan territory was heavily impacted by extreme flooding, on and off reserve, in 2017 and 2018. Since contact the population on Syilx Okanagan territory has settled largely in the valley bottom, filling
- [History](https://syilx.org/about/history/) - For thousands of years, we, the Syilx Okanagan people, including Sinixt, were self-reliant and well provided for through our own ingenuity and use of the land and resources. We lived united as a Nation with a whole economy, travelling the breadth and depth of our territory; hunting, fishing, growing, harvesting, and trading created a sustainable
- [Disease Management](https://syilx.org/disease-management/) - The Okanagan Nation Alliance works to prevent, mitigate, and manage wildlife diseases across Syilx Territory, using all available tools and knowledge to protect animal health and ecosystem integrity. ONA is currently advancing two key wildlife disease prevention initiatives: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), which primarily affects cervid populations, and psoroptic mange, which impacts wild sheep populations.
- [Leadership](https://syilx.org/about/leadership/) - Chiefs Executive Council The Syilx Okanagan Nation is governed by the Chiefs Executive Council (CEC), a leadership body of the Syilx Okanagan Nation established under Syilx law, and comprised of the y̓il̓mixʷm, the elected Chief of the affiliated communities, and the xaʔtus, the elected leader of the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The mandate of the CEC
- [kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ Hatchery Tours](https://syilx.org/kl-cp̓əlk̓-stim̓-hatchery-tours/) - About the Hatchery The kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ Hatchery stands as a testament to the perseverance of the Syilx Okanagan People and their vision to restore the n’titxw (Chief Salmon)—one of the Four Food Chiefs—to its original habitat and rightful place within their territory. This hatchery plays a vital role in a long-term restoration initiative to
- [Annual Report](https://syilx.org/about/annual-report/) - Report 1+ Sample report item
- [Building a Better Future Bursary](https://syilx.org/about/operations/building-a-better-future-bursary/) - The Building a Better Future initiative provides financial support to eligible Syilx Okanagan Nation members. This scholarship, bursary and award initiative recognizes student perseverance and achievement to encourage our members to continue their educational pursuits. These scholarships, bursaries and awards are for students graduating this Spring of 2026 and/or students starting or continuing a post-secondary program in
- [Syilx Projects](https://syilx.org/projects/) - Lorem ipsum dolor Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris. Search all Projects >> Energy Monitoring Outreach/Education Restoration Water Wildlife Search All Projects >> Featured Projects Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing
- [Syilx Projects Search](https://syilx.org/projects/projects-search/) - Keyword Project Category Search Our Projects Our Syilx Okanagan responsibility is to care for the timixw. As such, ONA’s restoration initiatives encompass a holistic approach to restoration that include the land, water and the wildlife that inhabit both. Project goals include the re-establishment of important nutrients for aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, creating opportunities for Syilx
- [Discover the Syilx Culture >>](https://syilx.org/discover-the-syilx-culture/) - Discover the Syilx Culture >>
- [Terms of Use](https://syilx.org/terms-of-use/) - The Okanagan Nation Alliance (“ONA”) takes all reasonable steps to provide current information on this website, the ONA does not guarantee the accuracy or the completeness of the information or the availability of this website. The information provided on this website is on “as is” and “as available” basis and may change without notice. The

## Views

- [Project Database](https://syilx.org/frm_display/project-database/) - [16] Project Overview [7] Project Progress or Status [13] Project Team [18] Project Goals [8] Project Plan [9] Project Partnerships [49] Key Partners Include: [20]

## Slides

- [Mental Health and Crisis Response](https://syilx.org/slide/mental-health-and-crisis-response/) - The Mental Health cluster encompasses the Okanagan Nation Response Team (ONRT), You Empowered Strong (YES), Youth Wellness, and the Mental Health and Substance Use Advocate. Led by the Mental Health Lead, the cluster offers Syilx-focused crisis response, prevention and follow-up supports and services.
- [Child and Family Supports and Services](https://syilx.org/slide/wellness-program-heading/) - Rooted in Syilx values, Child and Family Supports and Services aim to create safe and supportive environments for children and families. Guided by the Syilx Nation Family Plan, the team includes Policy and Planning, Family Decision Making, and Early Years.
- [Health](https://syilx.org/slide/wellness-program-heading-2/) - To advocate for Syilx control and management of their health, programs and services. – Syilx Health Mandate
- [Annual General Assembly & Syilx Youth Leadership Gathering](https://syilx.org/slide/demo-heading-2/) - skc exwexwipla / uł stełtalt The Annual General Assembly takes place each year, along with the Syilx Youth Leadership Gathering. The event brings together the Syilx Okanagan Nation to celebrate…
- [Demo Heading 1](https://syilx.org/slide/demo-heading-1/) - To support a holistic approach to health and social development which will promote self-sufficient Okanagan Nation communities by integrating our traditional and cultural approaches to community wellness.

## Projects

- [kɬúsx̌nítkʷ (Okanagan Lake) Responsibility Planning Initiative](https://syilx.org/project/kɬusxnitkʷ-okanagan-lake-responsibility-planning-initiative/) - Overview To address the cumulative impacts threatening the long-term viability of Okanagan Lake to provide clean drinking water, habitat for fish and wildlife, erosion and flood control, and contribute to climate change mitigation. The planning process is Syilx-led and brings the voices of Elders, youth, knowledge holders, hunters, fishers, and harvesters to articulate and share

## Scientific Reports

- [CLBMON-23A Egg Mat Monitoring Program](https://syilx.org/scientific-reports/clbmon-23a-egg-mat-monitoring-program/) - c̓əmtus | White Sturgeon | Acipenser transmontanous Spawn Monitoring Program in the nx̌ʷəntkʷitkʷ, Columbia River, near snkxy̌ kntn, Revelstoke, BC c̓əmtus | White Sturgeon | Acipenser transmontanous Spawn Monitoring Program in the nx̌ʷəntkʷitkʷ, Columbia River, near snkxy̌ kntn, Revelstoke, BC Spawn Monitoring Program in the nx̌ʷəntkʷitkʷ, Columbia River near snkxy̌kntn, Revelstoke, BC CLBMON-23A 2024-25 Final ReportDownload
- [2024AFSAR7077 nx̌ʷyaɬpi̓tkʷ Kettle River Watershed](https://syilx.org/scientific-reports/2024afsar7077-nxʷyaɬpi̓tkʷ-kettle-river-watershed/) - Evaluation of Speckled Dace (Rhinichthys osculus) Critical Habitat Areas in the nx̌ʷyaɬpi̓tkʷ Kettle River Watershed

## Jobs

- [Wellness Program Assistant](https://syilx.org/jobs/wellness-program-team-assistant/) - Wellness Program Team Assistant Permanent, Full-Time The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is the Tribal Council for the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The ONA’s mandate is to advance, assert, support and preserve the Syilx Okanagan Nation Title and Rights. Further, the ONA is charged with providing members with a forum to discuss and form positions on areas
- [Jordan’s Principle Lead](https://syilx.org/jobs/jordans-principle-lead-permanent-full-time/) - Jordan’s Principle Lead- Permanent, Full-Time The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is the Tribal Council for the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The ONA’s mandate is to advance, assert, support and preserve the Syilx Okanagan Nation title and Rights. Further, the ONA is charged with providing members with a forum to discuss and form positions on areas of
- [SYILX HCAP SUPPORT LIAISON (1 Year TERM POSITION)](https://syilx.org/jobs/syilx-hcap-support-liaison-1-year-term-position/) - The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is the Tribal Council for the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The ONA’s mandate is to advance, assert, support and preserve Syilx Okanagan Nation title and rights. Further, the ONA is charged with providing members with a forum to discuss and form positions on areas of common concern. The Okanagan Nation Alliance
- [Syilx Early Years Community Development Coordinator](https://syilx.org/jobs/syilx-early-years-community-development-coordinator/) - The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is the Tribal Council for the eight member communities of the Okanagan Nation, which includes Osoyoos Indian Band, Upper Nicola Band, Upper and Lower Similkameen Indian Bands, Penticton Indian Band, Westbank First Nation, Okanagan Indian Band and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. The ONA is currently interested in
- [FNRD Communication Coordinator](https://syilx.org/jobs/information-and-engagement-coordinator-fisheries-and-natural-resources-department/) - Job-Posting-FNRD-Information-and-Engagement-Coordinator-December-2025-2Download
- [Workplace Health and Safety Coordinator](https://syilx.org/jobs/workplace-health-and-safety-coordinator/) - Workplace-Health-and-Safety-Coordinator_July-2025Download
- [Accounting Assistant Payroll and HR.](https://syilx.org/jobs/accounting-assistant-payroll-and-hr/) - Accounting Assistant Payroll and HRDownload
- [Okanagan Nation Response Team (ONRT) Coordinator](https://syilx.org/jobs/okanagan-nation-response-team-onrt-coordinator/) - Okanagan Nation Response Team CoordinatorDownload
- [Contracts Coordinator](https://syilx.org/jobs/contracts-coordinator/) - Contracts CoordinatorDownload

## Events

- [Salmon Feast](https://syilx.org/event/salmon-feast/) - Join our Celebration and Honour the Sacredness of the River September 18-20, 2026 It is one of the goals of the Syilx Okanagan Nation to carry on the work of the people’s ancestors and Elders who taught the importance of preserving and revitalizing the traditions, customs, and language of the Syilx people. The Salmon Feast
- [Annual General Assembly & Syilx Youth Leadership Gathering](https://syilx.org/event/annual-general-assembly-syilx-youth-leadership-gathering-2/) - skc exwexwipla / uł stełtalt The Annual General Assembly takes place each year, along with the Syilx Youth Leadership Gathering. The event brings together the Syilx Okanagan Nation to celebrate our accomplishments and provide an opportunity for Nation members to come together. The AGA is hosted by each of the Syilx Okanagan communities on a
- [Demo Event with Image gallery](https://syilx.org/event/demo-event-2/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo conseqat.
- [Annual General Assembly & Syilx Youth Leadership Gathering](https://syilx.org/event/annual-general-assembly-syilx-youth-leadership-gathering/) - Annual General Assembly & Syilx Youth Leadership Gathering skc exwexwipla/ Uł stełtalt The Annual General Assembly takes place each year, along with the Syilx Youth Leadership Gathering. The event brings together the Syilx Okanagan Nation to celebrate our accomplishments and provide an opportunity for Nation members to come together. The AGA is hosted by each
- [Walk for the Children](https://syilx.org/event/demo-event/) - Join us for a 2 km Walk for Reconciliation on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation! We will be departing from the Safeway Parking lot and making our way to the SIRS Monument outside the Penticton Hatchery on En’owkin Trail.
- [Grandmothers Gathering](https://syilx.org/event/grandmothers-gathering/) - June 16, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Calling Syilx Grandmothers who are passionate about working with children and families to reclaim and restore Syilx family ways of being. This event is an opportunity for Grandmothers within the Syilx Okanagan Nation to gather and focus on familial roles, Nation needs, and traditional models of
- [Salmon Calling Ceremonies](https://syilx.org/event/salmon-calling-ceremonies/) - Honoring Our Ancestors & Praying for the Salmon We honour our ancestors with this annual ceremony in which we gather in five separate locations along the Columbia River to help pray for the return of the salmon, two on the United States side and three on the Canadian side. This five-day event starts at Kettle
- [Spirit of Syilx Unity Run](https://syilx.org/event/spirit-of-syilx-unity-run/) - We run for our people and our land The Unity Run emerged in June 2009, as a response to youth requesting to come together and find a way to raise awareness about suicide and violence in their communities. This event allows the ONA to engage with the youth in the community, provides a significant opportunity
- [Fry Releases](https://syilx.org/event/fry-releases/) - kł cp’elk’ stim’ This ceremonial release of Okanagan Sockeye fry takes place by members of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and over 430 students from local schools so that kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ (cause to come back) will continue. These fry have been raised as part of Okanagan Nation Alliance’s (ONA) Fish in Schools Program along with
- [Four Food Chiefs Gathering](https://syilx.org/event/four-food-chiefs-gathering/) - ɬə txətʼntiməlx mnimɬcəlx kʷu ks txətʼntimʼ The Four Food Chiefs Gathering is an annual gathering of Syilx Nation members. This event focuses on information sharing, utilizing the enowkinwixw model through our Four Food Chiefs. Join us for a two-day gathering featuring workshops, presentations, keynotes, and activities focused on connecting with the land and water, promoting
- [Syilx Title and Rights Gathering](https://syilx.org/event/syilx-title-and-rights-gathering/) - ax̌aʔ l kʷu syilx itmxʷu̓laxʷtət, istəɬtaɬtət, lut pnkin tə x̌ʷickmntm km tə tumi̓stmntm. məɬ kl ts x̌ʷuys, l̓a kin ts sx̌əlx̌a̓lt This is our syilx life place, our laws/responsible life-ways have never been given away or sold. these ways are forever, til the end of days. The Chiefs Executive Council (CEC) have been approached by
- [River Restoration Workshop](https://syilx.org/event/river-restoration-workshop/) - June 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm The Okanagan Nation Alliance in collaboration with many project partners have been successfully restoring spawning and rearing habitat for salmon in the Okanagan Basin for over 20 years. Traditional Ecological Knowledge, best management practices, measured stream geometry and natural habitat features have guided these restoration works.
- [Hatchery Tours](https://syilx.org/event/hatchery-tours/) - The kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ Hatchery is a testament to the perseverance of the Syilx Okanagan People to realize their dream of restoring the n’titxw (Chief Salmon) – one of our Four Food Chiefs – to their original habitat and rightful place in our territory. This hatchery represents a critical stage of our Nation’s restoration initiative and is part of
- [Broodstock Tours](https://syilx.org/event/broodstock-tours/) - June 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm As part of the kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ initiative, ONA has been beach seining and collecting eggs and milt from adult Sockeye in the Okanagan River for rearing and release into Skaha Lake. Since 2004, ONA has stocked Skaha and Osyoyoos Lake with hatchery-reared fry and monitored
- [kʷu əc ̕ ulluʔs: Frontline Wellness](https://syilx.org/event/kʷu-əc-̕-ulluʔs-frontline-wellness/) - June 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Gathering and Supporting Frontline Workers he YES Program offers specialized training and self-care opportunities for frontline workers of the Syilx Nation, addressing their community responsibilities in crisis response. It aims to combat vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue by providing tools for self-care and a relaxing environment
- [Syilx Nation Data Governance Plan Presentations](https://syilx.org/event/syilx-nation-data-governance-plan-presentations/) - June 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm The Syilx Data Plan has been guided by the collective knowledge and wisdom of our ancestors, elders, knowledge keepers, and Nation members of today to plan and prepare for the people-to-be. Good quality wellness data helps with community planning and monitoring of programs. ONA data team
- [Early Years Gathering](https://syilx.org/event/early-years-gathering/) - June 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm iʔ scəcmálaʔtet The Early Years Gathering provides opportunity for Aboriginal Early Childhood professionals to engage in a manner that can contribute to capacity building and resource development through a process that draws on the wisdom and experience of the attending staff, managers and parents. This annual
- [YES Specialized Training](https://syilx.org/event/yes-specialized-training/) - June 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm iʔ scx̌asəsmil̕tət The YES Program is dedicated to assisting the Syilx Nation in addressing family violence and sexual assault. As part of the Specialized Training within the YES Program, we offer a comprehensive full-day training session aimed at enhancing the capacity to effectively respond to various
- [Syilx Water Forum](https://syilx.org/event/syilx-water-forum/) - August 9 @ 2:20 pm Honouring our siwɬkʷ Every year in recognition of World Water Day the ONA hosts a forum that focuses on various water tributaries, watersheds or bodies of water to raise awareness around the state of siwɬkʷ, water within the territory. One of the main goals of the Water Strategy is to
- [xʷəxʷmínaʔ Trout Fishery](https://syilx.org/event/xʷəxʷminaʔ-trout-fishery/) - he Okanagan Nation Alliance would like to welcome Syilx Nation Members to join us for the xʷəxʷmínaʔ (Trout) Fishery. We will be fishing for rainbow trout and bull trout and connecting with our tmxʷulaxʷ (land) and siwɬkʷ (water). Location: The fishery will occur at the Lardeau River outlet, near the bridge at the southern end of Trout
- [Test Event 2](https://syilx.org/event/test-event-2/) - August 26, 2024 @ 8:00 am - August 30, 2024 @ 5:00 pm Free Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
- [captikʷɬ: k̓ʷəck̓ʷəcstim iʔ stəɬtaɬtet](https://syilx.org/event/captikʷɬ-k̓ʷəck̓ʷəcstim-iʔ-stəɬtaɬtet/) - January 23, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Strengthening Our Truth Okanagan Nation Alliance will be hosting captikʷl Forums this year, in partnership with the En’owkin Centre. The captikʷł forums are held for insight and community engagement in examining Syilx captikʷł, how lessons from the captikʷł connect with our modern way of living, and
- [This is an event](https://syilx.org/event/demo-1-example/) - This is the excerpt
- [First Speakers Language Gathering](https://syilx.org/event/first-speakers-language-gathering/) - August 27, 2024 @ 8:00 am - August 29, 2024 @ 5:00 pm Lifting up the voices of our elders The First Speakers Language Gathering is a space for first language speakers and fluent language speakers to gather and discuss planning around sqilxʷ education, culture, and well-being. Honoraria and travel support will be provided to

## Report Types

- [Sturgeon](https://syilx.org/report_type/sturgeon/)
- [Monitoring](https://syilx.org/report_type/monitoring/)
- [Habitat](https://syilx.org/report_type/habitat/)