Fort Nelson Dene First Nation | Fort Nelson First Nation

The Fort Nelson First Nation is a First Nations band government located in the northeastern region of British Columbia, with a traditional territory centered around the Fort Nelson River and surrounding boreal forest regions.

POPULATION
1,016
Rank #322 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
97.5 KM²
Rank #132 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
08/22/2026
Term Expiration
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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-06-25 18:50:43 UTC
Name
Fort Nelson First Nation (ISC Code: 543)
Former Names
Fort Nelson Band, Fort Nelson Indian Band
Band Style
First Nations Band Government
Cultural Area
Athabaskan/Dene Suline traditional territories
Indigenous Language
Dene (Athabaskan language group)
Number of Registered Members
1016
Address
MILE 295 ALASKA HWY, RR 1, FORT NELSON, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
ARCHIE HARROLD
Term Expires
08/22/2026
Number of Council Members
7

ARCHIE HARROLD

Chief Councillor

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JANELLE BADINE

Councillor

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CURTIS DICKIE

Councillor

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PATRICIA CAPOT-BLANC

Councillor

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KATHI DICKIE

Councillor

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TAYLOR BEHN-TSAKOZA

Councillor

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SALLY BEHN

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

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Location Map

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 6954
    SNAKE 5
    11.5 Hectares
    PEACE RIVER DIST. LOT 2317, ON RIGHT BANK OF FORT NELSON RVR 1 MLE N. OF MOUTH OF SAHTANEH RVR AT SNAKE RIVER SETTLEMENT
    [58.8050174, -122.697236]
  • ISC Code: 6951
    FONTAS 1
    10.1 Hectares
    PEACE RIVER DISTRICT, LOT 2318, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE FONTAS RIVER, 1 MILE EAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE SIKANNI RIVER
    [58.2856271, -121.7253463]
  • ISC Code: 6953
    KAHNTAH 3
    10.4 Hectares
    PEACE RIVER DIST. LOT 2316 1/2 MILE SOUTHEAST OF THE CONFLU- ENCE OF THE KAHNTAH AND FONTAS RIVERS AT KAHNTAH SETTLEMENT
    [58.35614, -120.90819]
  • ISC Code: 6952
    FORT NELSON 2
    9720.6 Hectares
    PEACE RVR DIST. S. OF THE CONFL. OF MUSKWAS & NELSON RVRS AND ON BOTH BANKS OF THE NELSON RVR, 4 MILES S.W. FT. NELSON
    [58.7764028, -122.5417582]

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