Where is the Ktunaxa Nation and how much area does it encompass?
The Traditional Territory of the Ktunaxa Nation is very large – 7 million hectares (ha) in the East and West Kootenay’s of southeastern British Columbia and roughly coincides with that of the Columbia Basin. In addition, the traditional boundaries extend into Alberta, Montana and Idaho. The Ktunaxa have occupied this territory for more than ten thousand years. Currently, the Ktunaxa Nation is comprised of four Canadian bands located in the East Kootenay region: Lower Kootenay (near Creston), Tobacco Plains (near Grasmere), St Mary’s (near Cranbrook), and Akisqinuk Columbia Lake (near Windermere).
