kwat-SEE-no | Quatsino First Nation

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Community Profile
  • The Quatsino First Nation is an Indigenous community situated in the coastal region of Vancouver Island, traditionally connected to marine and forest resources.
  • Last Updated 2025-04-29 00:34:29 UTC
  • Name: Quatsino (ISC Code: 633)
  • Former Names: Kwak'waka'wakw, Northern Vancouver Island Band
  • Band Style: First Nation
  • Cultural Area: Northwest Coast
  • Indigenous Language: Kwak'wala
  • Number of Registered Members: 609
Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE: Not Applicable
  • TERM EXPIRES: 01/27/2027
  • CHIEF: JAMES NELSON
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:10
  • JAMES NELSON
  • TOM NELSON
  • PERCY NELSON SR.
  • PATRICIA SPECK-HALL
  • MARILYN BROTCHIE (MORASH)
  • PATRICIA HALL (SPECK)
  • MOSES NELSON
  • JAMES WALLAS
  • SONJA CONROY
  • MARILYN BROTCHIE

Contact Information

  • BAND WEBSITE: http://quatsinofn.com/
  • PHONE NUMBER: (250) 949-6245
  • FAX NUMBER: (250) 949-6249
  • ADDRESS: 305 QUATTISHE ROAD, COAL HARBOUR, BC
  • EMAILS:
  • Chief JAMES NELSON:
  • Chief TOM NELSON:
  • Councillor PERCY NELSON SR.:
  • Councillor PATRICIA SPECK-HALL:
  • Councillor MARILYN BROTCHIE (MORASH):
  • Councillor PATRICIA HALL (SPECK):
  • Councillor MOSES NELSON:
  • Councillor JAMES WALLAS:
  • Councillor SONJA CONROY:
  • Councillor MARILYN BROTCHIE:
  • General Band Office:
  • Media Contact:
  • Referrals Contact:
  • Websites

Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

Intergovernmental Agreements

Lands and Traditional Territory

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 7064
    KLASKISH 3
    5.1 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT 1 MILE EAST OF MCDOUGAL ISLAND KLASKISH INLET, WEST COAST OF VANCOUVER ISLAND
    [50.2313844, -127.7574013]
  • ISC Code: 7079
    PULCAH 15
    1.2 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, 2 ISLANDS SOUTH OF CLIENNA I.R. NO. 14, IN WINTER HARBOUR OF FORWARD INLET, QUATSINO SOUND
    [50.52138360000001, -127.6054606]
  • ISC Code: 7071
    TEETA 7
    3.8 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT ON W SHORE OF NEROUTSOS ARM OF QUATSINO SOUND AT MOUTH OF TEETA CREEK RESERVE INCLUDES 4 SMALL ISLANDS
    [50.52138360000001, -127.6054606]
  • ISC Code: 7077
    GRASS POINT 13
    3.4 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON GREENWOOD POINT, WEST SHORE OF FORWARD INLET IN QUATSINO SOUND
    [50.535387, -127.654504]
  • ISC Code: 7069
    CAYILTH 5
    4.7 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, AT SOUTH END O\OR HEAD, OF NEROUTSOS ARM OF QUATSINO SOUND
    [35.2125577, -80.85877719999999]
  • ISC Code: 7070
    CAYUSE 6
    38.0 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON WEST SHORE OF NEROUTSOS ARM OF QUATSINO SOUND, AT MOUTH OF THE CAYUSE RIVER
    [50.3806097, -127.4714202]
  • ISC Code: 7073
    CLATUX 9
    29.5 Hectares
    RUPERT DIST. ON A POINT ON EAST SHORE OF KAPRINO HARBOUR, QUATSINO SOUND, RESERVE INCLUDES 7 OFF-SHORE ISLANDS
    [50.4988277, -127.8352187]
  • ISC Code: 7078
    CLIENNA 14
    20.2 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON NORTH SHORE OF WINTER HARBOUR OF FORE- WARD INLET, QUATSINO SOUND
    [50.541663, -128.0000025]
  • ISC Code: 7075
    O-YA-KUM-LA 11
    66.8 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON EAST SHORE OF FORWARD INLET, NEAR ENT- RANCE FROM QUATSINO SOUND
    [50.4852852, -128.0128825]
  • ISC Code: 8371
    QUATSINO SUBDIVISION 18
    22.9 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, LOT 1, SEC 14
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7065
    QUATTISHE 1
    93.8 Hectares
    RUPERT DIST, N., SHORE OF QUATSINO SOUND, W. OF QUATSINO NARROWS, INCLUDES QUATTISHE ISLAND AND 2 SMALLER ISLANDS
    [50.53980749999999, -127.5780542]
  • ISC Code: 7080
    AH-WE-CHA-OL-TO 16
    29.9 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, AT HEAD OF WINTER HARBOUR, OF FORWARD INLET, QUATSINO SOUND
    [50.5360746, -127.9711447]
  • ISC Code: 7076
    QUATLEYO 12
    2.4 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON POINT OF BROWNING INLET OF FORWARD INLET OF QUATSINO SOUND
    [50.5022925, -128.0852857]
  • ISC Code: 7072
    MAH-TE-NICHT 8
    15.8 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT ON KOSKIMO BAY AT ENTRANCE TO QUATSINO SOUND AT MOUTH OF MAHATTA CREEK
    [50.45838639999999, -127.8620777]
  • ISC Code: 9031
    TELAISE 1
    20.6 Hectares
    LOT 571
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7066
    TOH-QUO-EUGH 2
    0.6 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, 2 SMALL ISLANDS IN HOLBERG INLET OF QUAT- SINO INLET, NORTH OF LOT 203
    [50.61728069999999, -127.8682914]
  • ISC Code: 9032
    TSOWENACHS 2
    21.2 Hectares
    LOT 572
    [50.3016322, -127.8068177]
  • ISC Code: 7081
    MAQUAZNEECHT ISLAND 17
    2.6 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT LOT 671 BEING THIS ISLAND AT NORTH END OF QUATSINO NARROWS MOUTH OF HOLBERG INLET
    [50.54578009999999, -127.5655027]
  • ISC Code: 7068
    KULTAH 4
    16.6 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT ON EAST SHORE AT NORTH END OF QUATSINO NARROWS
    [50.5516925, -127.5535532]
  • ISC Code: 7067
    PA-CAT'L-LIN-NE 3
    3.6 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON SOUTH SHORE OF HOLBERG INLET, 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HOLBERG
    [50.6374916, -127.9865911]
  • Encompasses coastal regions of northwestern Vancouver Island
  • Includes marine territories in Queen Charlotte Sound
  • Traditional fishing and hunting grounds along coastal inlets
  • Key areas include Coal Harbour and surrounding marine ecosystems
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