First Nation Divisions Lil'wat Nation

Lil'wat Nation

The Lil’wat have never given or sold any of our land to any government or nation. Although settlers and colonial governments marginalized us from the land, we never relinquished our right (in law or in our hearts) to our home. In our endeavors to restore and preserve our rights we have earned a reputation for political resistance. We are willing to stand up for what we believe in — it is essential for the survival of the Lil’wat Nation.

In 1911, the Lil’wat people joined First Nation communities throughout the region in signing the Lillooet Declaration at Spence’s Bridge. The declaration outlined the demands for the reinstatement of our right to our traditional lands and was a primary example of First Nations solidarity and political resistance. The issues raised remain unresolved 95 years later.