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First Nations / Band 583 · British Columbia

Chawathil

Fiscal year 2024-2025 (year-end 2025-03-31) · 687 registered · 303 on reserve · Sto:lo Tribal Council

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At a glance · FY 2024-2025

Annual surplus (deficit)

$806K

$806,078

Total revenue

$13.9M

$13,919,190

Total expenses

$13.1M

$13,113,112

Accumulated surplus

$22.5M

$22,511,677

Total financial assets

$19.4M

$19,421,576

Total financial liabilities

$7.84M

$7,838,167

Net financial assets (debt)

$11.6M

$11,583,409

Total non-financial assets

$10.9M

$10,928,268

Revenue and expenses · FY 2024-2025

As published. Line items from the Statement of Operations, ranked by amount.

Revenue

  • Indigenous Services Canada$6.16M
  • Economic activity$4.43M
  • Other funding$2.19M
  • BC FN Gaming Revenue Sharing LP$512K
  • Province of BC$490K
  • Rental income$136K

Expenses

  • Band Revenue$3.77M
  • Housing$2.83M
  • Social Development and Health Programs$2.01M
  • Education$1.68M
  • Administration$1.39M
  • Maintenance and Capital Infrastructure$835K
  • Other$608K

Reconciliation: revenue $13.9M − expenses $13.1M = $806K surplus

Data by fiscal year

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Statements as published · FY 2024-2025

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

FY 2024-2025 · PDF page 5

FA − FL = Net FA: matchedNet FA + NFA = Acc. surplus: matched
20242023
Cash and cash equivalents9,814,82611,291,784
Restricted cash (Note 4)n42,945,8833,330,941
Accounts receivable (Note 5)n51,042,3142,000,708
Investments (Note 6)n65,610,909110
Funds held in trust (Note 7)n77,6449,051
[Total of financial assets]19,421,57616,632,594
Accounts payable and accruals (Note 8)n84,213,2044,558,327
Deferred revenue (Note 9)n92,253,554189,853
Long-term debt (Note 10)n101,371,4091,546,221
[Total of financial liabilities]7,838,1676,294,401
Net financial assets11,583,40910,338,193
Tangible capital assets (Schedule 1)10,309,50410,718,578
Inventories held for use2,7062,706
Prepaid expenses616,058646,122
[Total non-financial assets]10,928,26811,367,406
Accumulated surplus (Note 12)n1222,511,67721,705,599

Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus

FY 2024-2025 · PDF page 6

Rev − Exp = Surplus: matched
20242023
Indigenous Services Canada6,162,2856,357,916
Economic activity4,426,6605,188,213
Other funding2,192,8472,259,353
Province of BC489,772260,184
BC FN Gaming Revenue Sharing LP511,901554,258
Rental income135,725166,755
[Total revenue]13,919,19014,786,679
Administration1,388,5131,707,830
Education1,676,4942,119,230
Band Revenue3,770,6124,169,572
Housing2,825,5441,588,984
Social Development and Health Programs2,008,4802,171,534
Maintenance and Capital Infrastructure835,489432,040
Other607,980579,766
[Total expenditures]13,113,11212,768,956
Annual surplus806,0782,017,723
Accumulated surplus, beginning of year21,705,59919,687,876
Accumulated surplus, end of year22,511,67721,705,599

Consolidated Statement of Change in Net Financial Assets

FY 2024-2025 · PDF page 7

20242023
Annual surplus806,0782,017,723
Purchases of tangible capital assets(206,317)(50,349)
Amortization of tangible capital assets615,391588,666
[Subtotal]409,074538,317
Acquisition of prepaid expenses(616,058)(646,122)
Use of prepaid expenses646,122450,538
[Subtotal]30,064(195,584)
Increase in net financial assets1,245,2162,360,456
Net financial assets, beginning of year10,338,1937,977,737
Net financial assets, end of year11,583,40910,338,193

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

FY 2024-2025 · PDF page 8

20242023
Annual surplus806,0782,017,723
Amortization615,391588,666
[Subtotal]1,421,4692,606,389
Accounts receivable958,394(728,353)
Prepaid expenses30,064(195,584)
Restricted cash385,058(138,935)
Accounts payable and accruals(345,123)1,367,834
Deferred revenue2,063,701(233,558)
Funds held in trust1,40742
[Subtotal]4,514,9702,677,835
Advances of long-term debt-⚑153,043
Repayment of long-term debt(174,812)(169,246)
[Subtotal](174,812)(16,203)
Purchases of tangible capital assets(206,317)(50,349)
Changes in investments(5,610,799)-⚑
Increase (decrease) in cash resources(1,476,958)2,611,283
Cash resources, beginning of year11,291,7848,680,501
Cash resources, end of year9,814,82611,291,784

Schedules as published

Consolidated Schedule of Tangible Capital AssetsPDF p. 18
AutomotiveBuildings(other)Equipment(other)Infrastructure(other)Housing(other)Subtotal(other)
Balance, beginning of year599,3496,810,129616,7367,927,3895,980,94021,934,543
Acquisition of tangible capital assets-⚑-⚑-⚑206,317-⚑206,317
Balance, end of year599,3496,810,129616,7368,133,7065,980,94022,140,860
Balance, beginning of year398,3004,391,539577,119851,2634,997,74411,215,965
Annual amortization23,695302,57711,901127,269149,949615,391
Balance, end of year421,9954,694,116589,020978,5325,147,69311,831,356
Net book value of tangible capital assets177,3542,116,01327,7167,155,174833,24710,309,504
Net book value of tangible capital assets (2023)201,0492,418,59039,6177,076,126983,19610,718,578
Consolidated Schedule of Tangible Capital Assets (Continued)PDF p. 19
Subtotal(budget)20242023
Balance, beginning of year21,934,54321,934,54321,884,194
Acquisition of tangible capital assets206,317206,31750,349
Balance, end of year22,140,86022,140,86021,934,543
Balance, beginning of year11,215,96511,215,96510,627,299
Annual amortization615,391615,391588,666
Balance, end of year11,831,35611,831,35611,215,965
Net book value of tangible capital assets10,309,50410,309,50410,718,578
Net book value of tangible capital assets (2023)10,718,57810,718,578⚑
Consolidated Segmented Information 2024PDF p. 20
AdministrationEducation(other)Band Revenue(other)Housing(other)Social Development & Health(other)Maintenance & Capital Infrastructure(other)Other(other)2024(other)
Indigenous Services Canada1,599,7271,247,390-⚑1,282,6731,605,238427,257-⚑6,162,285
Other government353,031444,975777,447202,723319,760255,741-⚑2,353,677
Economic activities and other671-⚑5,204,472105,89840,52450,0001,6625,403,228
[Total Revenue]1,953,4291,692,3655,981,9191,591,2941,965,522732,9981,66213,919,190
Amortization-⚑-⚑7,411-⚑-⚑-⚑607,980615,391
Operating expenses602,499239,9871,357,6382,751,712166,606696,469-⚑5,814,911
Salaries, wages and benefits738,52290,8751,657,17969,134441,136120,447-⚑3,117,293
Program and services delivery expenses47,4921,345,632748,3844,6981,400,73818,573-⚑3,565,516
[Total Expenses]1,388,5131,676,4943,770,6122,825,5442,008,480835,489607,98013,113,112
Surplus (deficit) before transfers564,91615,8712,211,307(1,234,249)(42,958)(102,491)(606,318)806,078
Transfers between programs2,474(2,474)(206,317)-⚑-⚑-⚑206,317-⚑
Annual surplus (deficit)567,39013,3972,004,990(1,234,249)(42,958)(102,491)(400,000)806,078
Consolidated Segmented Information 2023PDF p. 20
AdministrationEducation(other)Band Revenue(other)Housing(other)Social Development & Health(other)Maintenance & Capital Infrastructure(other)Other(other)2023(other)
Indigenous Services Canada1,604,7151,602,084-⚑905,4951,869,106376,516-⚑6,357,916
Other government474,645242,020653,168429,080254,539267,544-⚑2,320,996
Economic activities and other(5,358)2526,013,92397,297-⚑-⚑1,6536,107,767
[Total Revenue]2,074,0021,844,3566,667,0911,431,8722,123,645644,0601,65314,786,679
Amortization-⚑-⚑8,900-⚑-⚑-⚑579,766588,666
Operating expenses1,202,477187,1331,603,3871,567,525532,112273,021-⚑5,365,655
Salaries, wages and benefits456,17760,7271,837,07821,298251,95185,567-⚑2,712,798
Program and services delivery expenses49,1761,871,370720,2071611,387,47173,452-⚑4,101,837
[Total Expenses]1,707,8302,119,2304,169,5721,588,9842,171,534432,040579,76612,768,956
Surplus (deficit) before transfers366,172(274,874)2,497,519(157,112)(47,889)212,020(578,113)2,017,723
Transfers between programs(5,870)-⚑(84,623)17,344-⚑73,149-⚑-⚑
Annual surplus (deficit)360,302(274,874)2,412,896(139,768)(47,889)285,169(578,113)2,017,723

Notes to the financial statements

Verbatim, as published. Statement lines above link to their notes.

Note 4Restricted cash

20242023
CMHC operating reserve177,455156,168
CMHC replacement reserve546,218455,368
[Externally restricted subtotal]723,673611,536
Minors distribution restricted fund balance2,222,2102,719,405
[Total]2,945,8833,330,941
Note 5Accounts receivable

20242023
Funding and trade receivables604,4471,628,399
Rent and member loan receivables, net of allowances437,867372,309
[Total]1,042,3142,000,708
Note 6Investments

20242023
BC First Nation Gaming Revenue Sharing LP100100
BC First Nation Gaming Revenue Sharing General Partner Ltd.1010
[Measured at cost subtotal]110110
Term deposits5,610,799-⚑
[Total]5,610,909110
Note 7Funds held in trust

20242023
Balance, beginning of year7,5157,515
Balance, beginning of year1,5361,578
Interest1,6631,653
[Subtotal]3,1993,231
Less: Transfers to Nation3,0701,695
Balance, end of year1291,536
[Total]7,6449,051
Note 8Accounts payable and accruals

20242023
Trade payables and accruals1,801,2972,048,426
Accrued interest8,0198,172
Member distributions payable2,403,8882,501,729
[Total]4,213,2044,558,327
Note 9Deferred revenue

Balance, beginning of yearContributions received(other)Contributions recognized(other)Balance, end of year(other)
ISC - Wastewater Systems (Q3TG)189,853-⚑117,08272,771
ISC - Wastewater Systems (Q3OD)-⚑245,450-⚑245,450
ISC - Flood Mitigation (Q3HP)-⚑731,635-⚑731,635
ISC - FNFCF On-Reserve Housing (QA1V)-⚑162,71198,45164,260
ISC - Capacity Enhancement (QA1D)-⚑80,000-⚑80,000
ISC - CFS Prevention (Q2C3)-⚑438,151-⚑438,151
ISC - CFS Operations (Q2C0)-⚑33,555-⚑33,555
ISC - CFS Emergency (Q2PK)-⚑6,101-⚑6,101
ISC - CFS Poverty (Q2PP)-⚑24,538-⚑24,538
FVACFSS - Prevention Funds-⚑557,093-⚑557,093
[Total]189,8532,279,234215,5332,253,554
Note 10Long-term debt

20242023
Community Centre - Peace Hills Trust Company, blended monthly payments of $9,200 at prime plus 8.45% per annum, maturing September 2024.819,416854,165
Modular Housing - Peace Hills Trust Company, blended monthly payments of $2,630 at 5.00% per annum, maturing July 2024.247,654268,094
Project #12 - All Nations Trust Company mortgage, blended monthly payments of $2,378 at 3.29% per annum, maturing July 2027.89,989115,125
Project #11 - All Nations Trust Company mortgage, blended monthly payments of $1,787 at 3.70% per annum, maturing October 2027.71,89090,316
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation, blended monthly payments of $1,953 at 8.00% per annum, maturing November 2026.55,99674,193
Project #10 - All Nations Trust Company mortgage, blended monthly payments of $2,140 at 1.13% per annum, maturing March 2026.50,73875,679
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation, blended monthly payments of $2,005 at 12.00% per annum, maturing September 2026.35,72668,649
[Total]1,371,4091,546,221
Amount
2025173,286
2026175,463
2027135,652
202899,734
202983,886
Note 12Accumulated surplus

20242023
Operating Surplus10,620,0559,193,251
Equity in Restricted Cash - CMHC Replacement and Operating Reserves723,673611,535
Equity in Restricted Cash - Minors Settlement Funds2,222,2102,719,405
Equity in Funds Held in Trust7,6449,051
Equity in Tangible Capital Assets8,938,0959,172,357
[Total]22,511,67721,705,599

Chief and council pay · FY 2024-2025

Filed under the FNFTA as the Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses.

A remuneration schedule is posted for this year but is withheld from the current certified release. The source PDF is linked under Sources below.

Specific land claims

All years, from the ISC specific-claims reporting centre, not the financial statement.

5 Mile Fishery ReserveOther—

File Closed

Filed 2009/02/01 · Source: Status Report on Specific Claims · as of 2026/06/19 ISC source

Alienation of IR Opposite to New WestminsterInvited to Negotiate—

Awaiting Response

Filed 2019/10/16 · Source: Status Report on Specific Claims · as of 2026/06/19 ISC source

Alienation of IR Poplar IslandInvited to Negotiate—

Awaiting Response

Filed 2019/10/16 · Source: Status Report on Specific Claims · as of 2026/06/19 ISC source

Alienation of New Westminster BC City Lot ReservesInvited to Negotiate—

Awaiting Response

Filed 2019/10/16 · Source: Status Report on Specific Claims · as of 2026/06/19 ISC source

Chawathil I.R. Nos. 2 and 4Concluded—

No Lawful Obligation Found

Filed 2008/10/16 · Source: Status Report on Specific Claims · as of 2026/06/19 ISC source

Reserved Fishing Rock No. 1Invited to Negotiate—

Awaiting Response

Filed 2023/05/01 · Source: Status Report on Specific Claims · as of 2026/06/19 ISC source

Seabird Island CPRInvited to Negotiate—

Active

Filed 2022/06/07 · Source: Status Report on Specific Claims · as of 2026/06/19 ISC source

Seabird Island ReserveSettled$21,428,571

Settlement Report on Specific Claims

Settled 2019/08/13 · Source: Settlement Report on Specific Claims · as of 2026/06/19 ISC source

Ts'qo:ls Southern Village SiteInvited to Negotiate—

Active

Filed 2013/06/12 · Source: Status Report on Specific Claims · as of 2026/06/19 ISC source

Total reported settlements (9 claims)—

Community context

Governance

Chief
AARON PETE (term to 2028-07-11)
Council
6 councillors
Election system
Custom Electoral System
Tribal council
Sto:lo Tribal Council
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  • SARAH EWEN Councillor
  • MONICA S. FLORENCE Councillor
  • NORMAN FLORENCE Councillor
  • AUDREY GEORGE Councillor
  • KELSEY JOHN Councillor
  • TIMOTHY (TIM) PETERS Councillor

Reserves and location

Reserves
7 reserves
Region
BRITISH COLUMBIA · near Vancouver
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  • HOPE NO. 1 · 4 ha
  • SCHKAM 2 · 54 ha
  • GREENWOOD ISLAND 3 · 4 ha
  • CHAWATHIL 4 · 552 ha
  • TUNNEL 6 · 1 ha
  • PEKW'XE:YLES (PECKQUAYLIS) · 10 ha
  • COQUALEETZA · 23 ha

Population

Registered
687
On reserve
303
As of
May, 2026
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  • On own reserve: 303 · 152 M / 151 F
  • On other reserves: 81 · 38 M / 43 F
  • On own Crown land: 0 · 0 M / 0 F
  • On other band Crown land: 0 · 0 M / 0 F
  • On no band Crown land: 0 · 0 M / 0 F
  • Off reserve: 303 · 137 M / 166 F

Registry facts from the ISC First Nation profiles; land and coordinates from federal open data.