Kanaka Bar Indian Band

Published purpose

The Village of Lytton, BC is a small, rural municipality that sits in the traditional territory of the Nlaka'pamux. While the Village serves the greater community that is mainly made up of of Indigenous Reserve lands. In June of 2021, over 90% of the Village was destroyed by fire including a number of community services that were relied on by the surrounding community. One of those buildings was the original Chief Spintlum Lodge that had six assisted living units and was located at 575A Main St, Lytton, BC. Chief Jordan Spinks of the Kanaka Bar Indian Band was a Care Aide at the Chief Spintlum Lodge. With the support of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada the Kanaka Bar Indian Band will rebuild the Chief Spintlum Elders Lodge in the Village of Lytton, BC.