Upper Nicola Band

The Upper Nicola Band is a First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located near the town of Merritt in the Nicola Country at Douglas Lake. They are a member of both the Okanagan Nation Alliance and the Scw’exmx Tribal Council, which is a joint government of Okanagan and Nlaka'pamux bands.

Indian Reserves

under the administration of the band are:

Nicola Lake 1, 2,699,10 Acres
Hamilton Creek 2, 60 Acres
Douglas Lake 3, 23,047.50 Acres
Spahomin Creek 4, 32- Acres
Chapperon Lake 5, 725.00 Acres
Chapperon Creek 6, 15.1 Acres
Salmon Lake 7, 172.00 Acres
Spahomin Creek 8, 3,857.30 Acres
Hihium Lake 6, 78 Acres
Nsyilxcn Talking Dictionary Project

Nsyilxcn Language Resource Development

A group of dedicated individuals are working on the development of an nsyilxcn talking dictionary. This is a unique project that originates from the recordings of Upper Nicola Band Member, Joe Michel, and documented by linguist Yvonne Hébert. This project aims to provide a learning resource of the nsyilxcn language. Further information can found in the references link.

Upper Nicola Band

Indian Reserves

Nsyilxcn Talking Dictionary Project

Nsyilxcn Language Resource Development