Traditional Territory

The In-SHUCK-ch traditional territory for the purposes of treaty negotiations is the Statement of Intent (SOI) area. It is defined by the height of land around the watersheds of the Lower Lillooet, Stave, and Pitt Rivers. The territory stretches north and south from approximately half way up Lillooet Lake to Long Island in Harrison Lake. Please see the Traditional Territory map.

The territory covers 476,943 ha of land and water, 473,058 ha (99%) of which is land. Within this territory are large areas of B.C. provincial Crown land, provincial park, and smaller areas of Indian Reserve and private land.