The Matsqui Nation and its inhabitants are currently located within the central Fraser River area located within the province of British Columbia in Canada and extends along the Fraser River valley from the Crescent Islands to the Sumas Mountains and goes south beyond the Canadian-US border. The Fraser river area is also inhabited by 11 other nations to form the Stó:lõ people or the "People of the River" which the Matsqui Tribe is a part of. All the first nations inhabiting this area have their areas of residence marked by watersheds. Specifically, the Matsqui First Nation currently reside within the part of the Fraser River downriver of the Sawmill Creek. Typically, the Matsqui Tribe emphasized a strong sense of connection to the land they inhabit and that, unlike those who come from abroad, they have been, they are, and will always be native to the land they reside in.
