The Upper Similkameen Indian Band or Upper Smelqmix (),Upper Nicola Band. “Syilx Place Names.” Facebook, October 5, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1057161971367609. is a First Nations band government in the Canadian province of British Columbia, whose head offices are located in town of Hedley in the Similkameen Country. They are a member of the Okanagan Nation Alliance.

Population The band's registered population in October 2025 was 342, 269 of whom live off-reserve. Most of the band live on Chuchuwayha Indian Reserve No. 2.

Indian reserves

Indian reserves under the band's jurisdiction are:Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages" detail Chuchuwayha Indian Reserve No. 2, on the Similkameen River at the mouth of Hedley Creek, adjacent to the town of Hedley, 2277.10 ha. BC Names entry "Chuchuwayha 2 (Indian reserve)" Chuchuwayha Indian Reserve No. 2C, at the headwaters of Johns Creek, 4 miles southwest of Hedley, 121.40 ha. BC Names entry "Chuchuwayha 2C (Indian reserve)" Iltcoola Indian Reserve No. 7, between Hedley and Princeton just west of Bromley Rock Protected Area, 17.40 ha. BC Names entry "Iltcoola 7 (Indian reserve)" Lulu Indian Reserve No. 5, on the left bank of the Similkameen River at the mouth of Arcat Creek, 13 miles east of Princeton, adjacent to Bromley Rock Protected Area, 20.20 ha. BC Names entry "Lulu 5 (Indian reserve)" Nine Mile Creek Indian Reserve No. 4, on the left bank of the Similkameen River at the mouth of Steven Creek, 80.10 ha. BC Names entry "Nine Mile Creek 4 (Indian reserve)" One Mile Indian Reserve No. 6, on west side of the Princeton-Merritt Road 10 miles north of Princeton, 4 ha. BC Names entry "One Mile 6 (Indian reserve)" Vermilion Forks Indian Reserve No. 1, on the right bank of the Similkameen River, adjacent to the town of Princeton, 3.20 ha. BC Names entry "Vermilion Creek 1 (Indian reserve)" Wolf Creek Indian Reserve No. 3, on the right bank of the Similkameen River at the mouth of Wolfe Creek, 9 miles east of Princeton, 202.50 ha. BC Names entry "Wolf Creek 3 (Indian reserve)"

See also Syilx

References

External links Upper Similikameen Indian Band