git-wang-ak | Gitwangak First Nation

Gitwangak, also known as Kitwanga, is an Indigenous community in British Columbia, part of the Gitxsan Nation with a rich cultural heritage and traditional governance

POPULATION
1,559
Rank #235 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
15.7 KM²
Rank #359 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
05/15/2029
Term Expiration
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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-02 10:50:49 UTC
Name
Gitwangak (ISC Code: 536)
Former Names
Kitwanga, Kitseguecla
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Northwest Coast
Indigenous Language
Gitxsanimaax
Number of Registered Members
1559
Band Website
Not Available
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
PO BOX 400, KITWANGA, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
L. CHASITY DANIELS
Term Expires
05/15/2029
Number of Council Members
7

L. CHASITY DANIELS

Chief

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PERCY JR. FOWLER

Councillor

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LESLIE HOBENSHIELD

Councillor

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BRANDI MAITLAND

Councillor

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ANGELINA RUSSELL

Councillor

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GLEN WILLIAMS

Councillor

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LARRY CHESTER WILLIAMS

Councillor

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Location Map

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 9960
    SQUIN-LIX-STAT NO. 3
    7.6 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 6775
    GITWANGAK 1
    1236.7 Hectares
    AT MOUTH/L'EMBOUCHURE KITWANGA RIVER
    [55.0984287, -128.0665236]
  • ISC Code: 6776
    GITWANGAK 2
    70.4 Hectares
    HAZELTON DISTRICT ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE SKEENA RIVER EAST OF THE ADJOINING KITWANGAR I.R.NO. 1
    [55.0891558, -128.0013202]
  • ISC Code: 6780
    KOONWATS 7
    65.6 Hectares
    HAZELTON DISTRICT LOT 4855, CASSIAR DISTRICT 11 MILES SOUTHWESTERLY FROM KITWANGA
    [55.0190602, -128.3034213]
  • ISC Code: 6777
    KWA-TSA-LIX 4
    79.0 Hectares
    HAZELTON DISTRICT BLOCK A LOT 911, AND 2171, RGE 5, COAST ON LEFT BANK OF THE SKEENA RIVER
    [54.8990291, -128.3797967]
  • ISC Code: 6778
    TUM-BAH 5
    64.7 Hectares
    HAZELTON DISTRICT, LOT 3947, CASSIAR DISTRICT, ON SHANDILLA LAKES
    [55.0766006, -128.0333307]
  • ISC Code: 6779
    KITS-KA-HAWS 6
    22.0 Hectares
    HAZWLTON DISTRICT, LOT 4854, CASSIAR DISTRICT AT MOUTH OF SEDAN CREEK ON THE SKEENA RIVER
    [55.0794387, -128.1906962]
  • ISC Code: 6781
    CHIG-IN-KAHT 8
    25.9 Hectares
    HAZELTON DISTRICT, LOT 2170, RANGE 5, COAST, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE SKEENA RIVER
    [54.8573732, -128.361111]

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