Small island off B.C. coast returned to local First Nation SISȻENEM, also known as Halibut Island, is a 9.67-acre island near Sidney Island. The Land Conservancy of B.C. recently purchased it for $1.55 million. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Mar 06, 2021 4:04 PM PT | Last Updated: March 7 SISȻENEM, also known as Halibut Island, is a 9.67-acre island off the east coast of Sidney Island near Victoria. (Land Conservancy of B.C.) The Land Conservancy of British Columbia and the W̱SÁNEĆ leadership council have partnered to transfer a small parcel of land near Vancouver Island back to its original inhabitants.