Saanich people

• – Malahat First Nation • – Pauquachin • – Tsawout • – Tsartlip • – Tseycum First Nation == Leadership Council ==

On May 7, 2018, the Leadership Council was created as a representation of the First Nations to the Government. The creation of this council not only brought three Indigenous groups together, but it also established a legal governing body. With this council, came many proposals and projects to benefit the First Nations. Includes: • January 2018, the submission of a proposal for the Government of Canada to make the council a legal governing body (accepted). • Submission of funding to the federal government's "National Rebuilding" program. • Negotiations of a government to government project with the Capital Regional District. == Language ==

The language or Saanich dialect is called . This dialect was revitalized by the late John Elliot, an important member of the community and peoples. == Tribal school==

Four of the Saanich First Nations, Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tseycum and Tsawout, created the Tribal School in 1989. It holds classes from preschool to grade 10, with classes for adults in the adult centre next door to the high school where , the language, and culture are taught along with the provincial curriculum. The school is also a venue for community events. ==See also==