lyərd | Liard First Nation

The Liard First Nation is an indigenous community situated in the Yukon Territory, with a rich cultural heritage connected to the boreal forest and traditional lands surrounding the Liard River region.

POPULATION
1,263
Rank #273 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
14.9 KM²
Rank #369 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
07/10/2026
Term Expiration
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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-01 19:38:00 UTC
Name
Liard First Nation (ISC Code: 502)
Former Names
Liard Indian Band
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Boreal Forest/Taiga
Indigenous Language
Kaska
Number of Registered Members
1263
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
PO BOX 328, WATSON LAKE, YT
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
STEPHEN CHARLIE
Term Expires
07/10/2026
Number of Council Members
7

STEPHEN CHARLIE

Chief

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MALCOLM GROAT

Councillor

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CATHERINE PORTER

Councillor

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SUSAN MAGUN

Councillor

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KYLA MAGUN

Councillor

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JOSEPH JULES

Councillor

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HARLAN SCHILLING

Deputy Chief

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Financial Overview

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Location Map

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 8430
    BLUE RIVER 1
    65.2 Hectares
    CASSIAR DIST. LOT 4565, ON LEFT BANK OF THE BLUE RIVER AT ITS MOUTH ON THE DEASE RIVER
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 8431
    DEASE RIVER 2 (LIARD RIVER BAND)
    157.4 Hectares
    6.4 KM NE/NE MOUTH/EMBOUCHURE BLUE RIVER IN B.C.
    [59.61717297888923, -128.8480574485514]
  • ISC Code: 8427
    DEASE RIVER 3 (LIARD RIVER BAND)
    51.4 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 5467 ON LEFT BANK OF THE DEASE RIVER OPPOSITE MOUTH OF RAPID RIVER
    [59.61717297888923, -128.8480574485514]
  • ISC Code: 8433
    LIARD RIVER 3
    271.9 Hectares
    CASSIAR DIST. LTS 5461 & 5463, ON LEFT BANK OF THE LIARD RVR 1 MILE SOUTH OF THE LOWER POST, ALASKA HIGHWAY
    [60.7524948, -137.5101418]
  • ISC Code: 8426
    MCDAMES CREEK 2
    55.8 Hectares
    CASSIAR CREEK LOT 5468, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE DEASE RIVER AT MOUTH OF MCDAMES CREEK
    [59.17955, -129.227859]
  • ISC Code: 8429
    MOSQUITO CREEK 5
    518.0 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 5469 ON MAJOR HART RIVER A TRIBUTARY OF THE TURNAGAIN RIVER 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF CRY LAKE
    [43.2994285, -74.21793260000001]
  • ISC Code: 8432
    MUDDY RIVER 1
    70.8 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 5462 ON LEFT BANK OF THE LIARD RIVER AT MILE POST 540, ALASKA HIGHWAY
    [59.6156509, -127.2227122]
  • ISC Code: 8425
    ONE MILE POINT 1
    47.7 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 5460, AT NORTH END OF DEASE LAKE AT OUTLET TO DEASE RIVER, OPPOSITE PORTER LANDING
    [58.43741000000001, -129.999378]
  • ISC Code: 8428
    HORSE RANCH PASS 4
    247.3 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5466, AT HORSE RANGE PASS, 14 MILES NORTH OF DEASE RIVER I.R. NO. 3
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]

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