nam-gees | Namgis First Nation

The Namgis First Nation is a Coast Salish Indigenous band located on the northeastern coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, with a rich cultural heritage connected to the maritime traditions of the Pacific Northwest.

POPULATION
1,996
Rank #183 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
4.4 KM²
Rank #478 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
12/13/2027
Term Expiration
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Overview

Last Updated 2025-07-02 00:03:59 UTC
Name
Namgis First Nation (ISC Code: 631)
Former Names
Nimpkish Band
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Northwest Coast
Indigenous Language
Kwak'wala
Number of Registered Members
1996
Address
PO BOX 210, ALERT BAY, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
D. VICTOR ISAAC
Term Expires
12/13/2027
Number of Council Members
10

D. VICTOR ISAAC

Chief

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ROBERT MOUNTAIN

Councillor

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KELLY ANN SPECK

Councillor

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JESSICA BARUDIN

Councillor

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IRENE NORMA RUTH SPECK

Councillor

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BRIAN WAYNE WADHAMS

Councillor

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ERNEST ALEXANDER ALFRED

Councillor

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DALLAS NELSON

Councillor

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IVY PEERS

Councillor

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MARLENE WILLIE

Councillor

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Reserves

  • ISC Code: 7054
    AR-CE-WY-EE 4
    16.7 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON LEFT BANK OF THE NIMPKISH RIVER 3 MILES SOUTH OF MOUTH OF BROUGHTON STRAIGHT
    [50.5453354, -127.0058557]
  • ISC Code: 7053
    CHES-LA-KEE 3
    118.2 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, AT MOUTH OF THE NIMPKISH RIVER ON BROUGHTON STRAIT
    [50.5662071, -126.9839627]
  • ISC Code: 7055
    O-TSAW-LAS 5
    20.4 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE NIMPKISH RIVER, NORTH OF NIMPKISH LAKE
    [50.5275594, -127.0093059]
  • ISC Code: 7056
    KSUI-LA-DAS 6
    25.8 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT LOT 392, ON KSUILADAS ISLAND SOUTHERLY ISLAND OF THE PLUMPER GROUP NORTHWEST OF HANSON ISLAND
    [50.589689, -126.7976981]
  • ISC Code: 7052
    NIMPKISH 2
    2.7 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT ON CORMORANT ISLAND EAST SHORE OF ALERT BAY SOUTH OF ALERT BAY I.R. NO. 1
    [50.5827653, -126.9273398]
  • ISC Code: 7057
    KULDEKDUMA 7
    22.0 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICE LOT 931, ON KULDEKDUMA ISLAND MOST NORTHERLY OF THE PEACE GROUP, WEST OF HANSON ISLAND
    [50.57526439999999, -126.7432958]
  • ISC Code: 7051
    ALERT BAY 1A
    161.6 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT PART OF LOT 1957, WEST PORTION OF CORMORANT ISLAND, BROUGHTON STRAIT
    [50.59436549999999, -126.9482655]
  • ISC Code: 7050
    ALERT BAY 1
    74.6 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT:ON EAST SHORE OF ALERT BAY, CORMORANT ISLAND, BROUGHTON STRAIT.
    [50.5925665, -126.9287311]

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