Welcome to Selkirk First Nation, we are a body of Northern Tutchone Citizens and a Self-Governing First Nation. Our community, Pelly Crossing, is located on our Ancestral lands along the Pelly River in central Yukon. As one of eleven Self-Governing First Nations in the Yukon, we proudly manage our lands and resources as guided by the Final Agreements, signed in 1997.
Dän kʼi (our way)
Our history is deeply tied to our Traditional Territories, the land we call home. The Northern Tutchone people have lived a semi-nomadic way of life on our Traditional Territories for time immemorial, determining their movements based on the seasons and animal trends. Prior to settling in Pelly Crossing, many of our ancestors resided at Fort Selkirk, a significant fish camp and trade site located at the confluence of the Yukon and Pelly Rivers. Our ancestral use of this site remains important to us now, and to our history for its role as a central hub for fishing, hunting, and trade.
To learn more about our rich culture, our history, and our people, check out the resources below.
Dänyié (for the people)
Selkirk First Nation supports citizens in their education journey, from preschool (K4) and K-12 to post-secondary and trades. Investing in learning strengthens our nation and creates opportunities. Whether for yourself or a dependent, find out how Selkirk First Nation can assist your educational endeavors.
Our Education Support
We offer programs to support citizens and their families, with new initiatives always in development. These programs empower individuals, strengthen family bonds, and build community connections.
Our Wellness Initatives
Explore our services offered by the Capital Department relating to housing and infrastructure. Stay informed about our ongoing and upcoming development projects as our projects progress.
Our Infrastructure Projects
Safety and security of our community and Citizens remains a top priority. Find out more about the role of our Community Safety Officers and initiatives to keep our community safe and thriving.
Our Safety Initiatives
Culture defines us as Northern Tutchone people. Our heritage programs prioritize land-based activities, knowledge sharing, and language revitalization, with apps and publications in development.
Our HeritageOur final agreements were signed on July 1997.
If you will be visiting our Traditional Territories, we would like to remind you to contact our Lands, Heritage and Resources department to kindly alert them of your activity.
Preamble from Selkirk First Nation Constitution
“We, the Selkirk People, in the exercise of our inherent right of self-government, and having aboriginal rights, title and interests since time immemorial in a vast area of land, do herein provide for ourselves a basis for our First Nation, for our law and for our government, in order to assure for ourselves today, and for countless generations in the future, protection of our land and resources, protection of our language and culture, and a life that fulfills our uniqueness as human beings and sustains our well-being.”
