Summerland has had Indigenous connections – Keremeos Review
Jul 29, 2024
Indigenous burial sites have been found in what is now Summerland
The community of Summerland has a lengthy Indigenous history.
The former name of Summerland was Nicola Prairie, a term used since 1826, indicating the land of Grand Chief Nicola of the Okanagan Nation.
Much of the community is on land that was once part of the Penticton Indian Band.
The downtown area was once Penticton Indian Reserve #3.
The reserve was a cattle ranch and farm operated by the Antoine Pierre and Johnny Pierre families.
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