wit-set | Witset First Nation

The Witset First Nation, also known as Wet'suwet'en First Nation, is an Indigenous community located in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, with a rich cultural heritage and connection to the land.

POPULATION
2,147
Rank #166 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
14.3 KM²
Rank #372 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
10/18/2027
Term Expiration
Conflict Score
Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2026-03-31 13:17:12 UTC
Name
Witset First Nation (ISC Code: 530)
Former Names
Moricetown Band
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Interior British Columbia, Bulkley Valley
Indigenous Language
Witsuwit'en
Number of Registered Members
2147
Band Website
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
3-205 BEAVER ROAD, SMITHERS, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
ELGIN CUTLER
Term Expires
10/18/2027
Number of Council Members
13

ELGIN CUTLER

Chief

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IAN MICHELL

Councillor

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JESSICA MICHELL

Councillor

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HAROLD MORRIS

Councillor

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JOHNNY MORRIS

Councillor

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CARYSSA NIKAL

Councillor

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ELGIN CUTLER

Councillor

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SHERI GREEN

Councillor

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DUANE MITCHELL

Councillor

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KAYLA MITCHELL

Councillor

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CHARMAYNE NIKAL

Councillor

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DESMOND MCKINNON

Councillor

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ANDREW TOM

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Location Map

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 6752
    BABINE 18
    259.0 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 4712, ON CORYA CREEK, 1 MILE WEST OF MORICETOWN C.N. STATION
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 6749
    CORYATSAQUA (MORICETOWN) 2
    126.4 Hectares
    HAZELTON DISTRICT, ON SMITHERS-HAZELTON RD., MORICETOWN C.N. STATION ON RESERVE
    [55.0351096, -127.3344741]
  • ISC Code: 6754
    JEAN BAPTISTE 28
    129.5 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 882, RANGE 5, ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTHEASTERLY FROM SMITHERS C.N. STATION
    [54.7817914, -127.1665996]
  • ISC Code: 6748
    MORICETOWN 1
    539.5 Hectares
    HAZELTON DISTRICT ON BULKLEY RIVER 28 MILES SOUTHEASTERLY FROM HAZELTON
    [55.0121178, -127.3257466]
  • ISC Code: 6751
    BABINE 17
    64.8 Hectares
    CASSIAR DIST. LOT 4711, BETWEEN MORICETOWN I.R. NO. 1 AND CORYATSAQUA IR.R NO. 2 AND S. OF MORICETOWN C.N. STN.
    [55.0289109, -127.3372183]
  • ISC Code: 6753
    BULKLEY RIVER 19
    242.8 Hectares
    CASSIAR DIST., ON LEFT BANK OF THE BULKLEY RIVER NORTH OF AND ADJOINING MORICETOWON I.R. NO. 1
    [55.0294383, -127.3222772]
  • ISC Code: 6750
    OSCHAWWINNA 3
    65.0 Hectares
    HAZELTON DISTRICT ON THE BULKLEY RIVER RD., ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTHEASTERLY FROM MORICE TOWN I.R. NO. 1
    [54.96196819999999, -127.2728373]

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