T'SOU-KE

The T’Sou-ke Nation currently has a membership of approximately 204 members. We have two reserves, which span over 67.2 hectares, which is located at the Southern end of Vancouver Island.

The T’Sou-ke name is derived from the Sook tribe of Straits Salishans. The Sooke were nearly annihilated in a combined attack of the Cowichans, Clallums and Nitinahts launched about 1848. The derivation of "sooke" is from the native name of the Stickleback fish that inhabits the Sooke Basin. It was earlier spelled "Soke" and pronounced "soak". Very early exposure to Europeans due to the association with the Hudson's Bay Company. Reserves allotted by the Joint Reserve Commission in 1877.

The T’Sou-ke First Nation has an administration building, fisheries office, youth centre, treaty office, health centre, preschool kindergarten school, and a canoe-carving shed. We are very active in the fishing industry with our two fishing vessels. We have recently tenured beaches and are looking forward to putting our people to work.