Westbank First Nation

Westbank First Nation

The Westbank First Nation is a First Nations government in the Okanagan region of the Canadian province of British Columbia, located in the Greater Kelowna metropolitan region. They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance. The Westbank First Nation is one of the most progressive, successful First Nations in Canada.Having achieved Self-Government in 2005 they have experienced unparalleled and explosive growth. With a stable and sophisticated government and leased land system; large amounts of undeveloped serviced land; adjacent to Kelowna and bordering Lake Okanagan (one of the most desirable areas in Canada); commercial and residential developers are scrambling to gain a foothold for their projects on this Reserve.

ee also

*Okanagan people

External links

[http://www.wfn.ca/ Wsstbank First Nation website]


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