Our community

Westbank First Nation is a community within the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO), which also includes Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, and Lake Country. The RDCO has a total population of over 198,000.

Population and demographic information about WFN's two reserves, Tsinstikeptum IR9 and IR10, can be found in the 2016 Statistics Canada Census data (IR9 data; IR10 data). Information can also be found through BC Data.

Quick facts about Westbank First Nation:

  • WFN Membership: 855 people (60% live on reserve; 40% live off reserve)
  • Westbank First Nation is home to more than 9,000 people.
  • Residential units: 4,000+.
  • Land base: 5 land parcels totaling 5,340 acres.
  • Number of businesses: 400+.
  • Community forest: 150,000 acres.
  • Okanagan Lake: 110km long.
  • UBC Okanagan: Direct bus route to university from Westbank First Nation IR9 and IR10.
  • 10- to 20-minute drive to Kelowna General Hospital.
  • 20- to 30-minute drive to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), which serves more than 1.6 million passengers each year and is the 10th busiest airport in Canada.