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Splatsin, Okanagan Indian Band territorial feud reignites over housing initiative

  • A territorial dispute has arisen between Splatsin First Nation and the Okanagan Indian Band over a new housing initiative, Splatsin Homes, which OKIB claims is on Syilx lands.
  • Splatsin Homes, launched on August 8, aims to provide affordable housing solutions quickly and efficiently for Indigenous communities, with plans for six homes, though locations are contested.
  • OKIB asserts that the initiative operates within unceded Syilx territory, expressing concerns over a lack of recognition and engagement with Syilx peoples.
  • Splatsin leadership emphasizes their commitment to addressing the housing crisis for all Indigenous peoples and calls for cooperation to achieve meaningful dialogue.
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Splatsin, Okanagan Indian Band territorial feud reignites over housing initiative

The OKIB claims the Splatsin Homes initiative is operating on Syilx territory without proper recognition

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Lake Country Calendar broke the news in Kelowna, Canada on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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