Penelakut Tribe

Spune’luxutth is a healthy, safe and independent community guided by our strong culture. Our vibrant local economy and our extensive community facilities, services, and programs sustain our independence, safety, health, and our people. We live off the ocean, and our water and land are clean and pristine.

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Chief & Council

Penelakut Tribe has Council elections every four years, which allows for 9 Council members and 1 Chief Council. There is a community meeting that gives people the opportunity to nominate potential candidates and this list of nominees is used for the election ballots.

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Upcoming Community Events

Aug 4 | 8:30 am | Sunuwnets (Chemainus) Salish Sea Market 2835 Oak St, Chemainus BC V0R 1K1

Spune'luxutth March for the CHILDREN!

Save the Date: August 4, 2025, Spune’luxutth March for the Children! We will be meeting at the: Sunuwnets (Chemainus) Salish Sea Market, 2835 Oak St, Chemainus BC V0R 1K1 at 8:30am. Everyone is Welcome to participate on the unceded Territory of the …
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Community News

Jul 9, 2025

Community Information Session - Custom Land Holdings Project

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS This month, Penelakut Tribe (Penelakut) will be hosting two community meetings to provide information about the Project and to seek the community’s input into the next stages of the project. The meeting details are: · On-Reserve …
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Jul 3, 2025

Kura Jack Community Health Nurse

Hello everyone, I am very happy to be home on Penelakut Island and happier to introduce myself as your Community Health Nurse. My name is Kura Jack. My role focuses on health promotion and prevention. Including immunizations, maternal child health, community …
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Oct 9, 2024

UPDATING OUR 1987 MEMBERSHIP CODE

WE INVITE ALL PENELAKUT MEMBERS,REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU RESIDE, TO COME LEARN ABOUT PENELAKUT’S EFFORTS TO UPDATE OUR 1987 MEMBERSHIP CODE AND BEGIN DISCUSSING WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN A NEW MEMBERSHIP CODE. Please click here to review complete details
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Community Services

Health

Penelakut Health utilizes a blend of services that are based on traditional and modern practices to create a well-rounded service for membership.

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Education

The Education Department of Penelakut Tribe is committed to helping its members to achieve their educational goals and aspirations.

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Housing

Penelakut Tribe has a foundation of infrastructure that will support the growth and development of the community.

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Governance

Penelakut Tribe is governed by its elected Chief and Council and is striving towards becoming a self-governing community.

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Economic Development

Penelakut Tribe has developed strategic planning for its Economic Development Department to use as a guideline for future and current opportunities.

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Lands & Resources

The Lands and Resources Departments continue to work towards a sustainable development that will meet our community's needs.

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