Git-gat | Gitga'at First Nation

The Gitga'at are a coastal First Nation located in northwestern British Columbia, known for their deep connection to marine ecosystems, traditional marine harvesting practices, and stewardship of the marine environment in the Great Bear Rainforest region.

POPULATION
871
Rank #356 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
6.4 KM²
Rank #451 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
03/20/2026
Term Expiration
Conflict Score
Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-06-12 10:32:06 UTC
Name
Gitga'at First Nation (ISC Code: 675)
Former Names
Gitga'at Band, Hartley Bay Band
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Northwest Coast
Indigenous Language
Gitga'at (Tsimshian language)
Number of Registered Members
871
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
GENERAL DELIVERY, 445 HAYIMIISAXAA WAY, HARTLEY BAY, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
G. BRUCE REECE
Term Expires
03/20/2026
Number of Council Members
5

G. BRUCE REECE

Chief

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CAMERON E.D. HILL

Councillor

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CHANTAL "KYAS MEDIIK" MEGGISON

Councillor

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SIMONE REECE

Councillor

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MARVEN ROBINSON

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

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Reserves

  • ISC Code: 7853
    MAPLE POINT 11
    50.2 Hectares
    COAST DIST RGE.4, LT 2572, AT MAPLE PT. EAST SHORE OF GIL ISLAND BETWEEN SQUALLY AND WHALE CHANNELS OFF HECATE SOUND
    [53.10545949999999, -129.2102455]
  • ISC Code: 7845
    QUAAL 3A
    74.5 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, RGE 4, LOT 2231, AN ADDITION TO I.R. NO. 3, AT MOUTH OF THE QUALL RVE, KITKIATA INLET OF DOUGLAS CHANNEL
    [53.6403039, -129.3103366]
  • ISC Code: 7855
    KUNHUNOAN 13
    2.3 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4 LOT 2229, ON SMALL BAY, WEST COAST OF GIL ISLAND, NEAR BLACK ROCK POINT ON SQUALLY CHANNEL
    [53.2242277, -129.3057986]
  • ISC Code: 7854
    TURTLE POINT 12
    51.8 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, RGE 4, LOT 2227, AT TURTLE POINT, NORTH END OF GIL ISLAND FRONTING ON WRIGHT SOUND
    [53.3239112, -129.2723428]
  • ISC Code: 7849
    KAHAS 7
    16.5 Hectares
    COAST DIST. RANGE 4, LOT 2230, ON WEST COAST OF PRINCESS ROYAL ISLAND AT BARNARD HARBOUR
    [53.0588217, -129.1217905]
  • ISC Code: 7851
    LACKZUSWADDA 9
    2.2 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT RANGE 3, LOT 1195, AN ISLAND AT ENTRANCE TO SURF INLET, WEST COAST OF PRINCESS ROYAL ISLAND
    [53.033673, -128.899317]
  • ISC Code: 7852
    GRIBBLE ISLAND 10
    2.0 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 4, LOT 2228, ON WEST COAST OF GRIBBLE ISLAND, BETWEEN VERNEY AND URSULA CHANNELS
    [53.35715889999999, -129.1355522]
  • ISC Code: 7850
    KAYEL 8
    1.6 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 4, LOT 2574, ON WEST SHORE OF PRINCESS ROYAL ISLAND FRONTING ON CAMPANIA SOUND
    [53.0587423, -129.1733978]
  • ISC Code: 7842
    KITKAHTA 1
    112.5 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4, ON THE NORTH SHORE OF KITKIARA INLET OF DOUGLAS CHANNEL
    [53.64342389999999, -129.2776573]
  • ISC Code: 7846
    KULKAYU (HARTLEY BAY) 4
    130.7 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4, ON SOUTH SHORE OF HARTLEY BAY OF DOUGLAS CHANNEL
    [53.423919, -129.25351]
  • ISC Code: 7856
    GANDER ISLAND 14
    121.4 Hectares
    COAST DIST, RGE 3, LOT 1369, 1 OF ISLS OF THE MOORE GRP. OFF THE W. COAST OF ARISTAZABAL ISL. IN HECATE STRAIT
    [52.6534735, -129.0730493]
  • ISC Code: 7843
    GILL ISLAND 2
    0.1 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 4, ON LEFT BANK OF THE QUAAL RIVER, AT ITS MOUTH ON KITKIATA INLET, DOUGLAS CHANNEL
    [53.64947009999999, -129.304757]
  • ISC Code: 7848
    LACHKUL-JEETS 6
    1.6 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4 LOT 2575, ON EAST SIDE OF FIN ISLAND WEST OF GIL ISLAND, HECATE SOUND
    [53.2750823, -129.3157719]
  • ISC Code: 7844
    QUAAL 3
    29.0 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, RGE. 4, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE QUAAL RIVER, ONE MILE WEST OF MOUTH ON KITKIATA INLET OF DOUGLAS CHANNEL
    [53.6504801, -129.3357254]
  • ISC Code: 7847
    KULKAYU (HARTLEY BAY) 4A
    45.3 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4, LOT 1, AN ADDITION TO I.,R. NO. 4
    [53.4288422, -129.251764]

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