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Git-ahn-yow | Gitanyow Gitxsan

The Gitanyow are an indigenous First Nation located in the Skeena Region of British Columbia, known for their strong cultural traditions and connection to their ancestral lands.

POPULATION

860

Rank #362 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

8.5 KM²

Rank #417 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

01/20/2028

Term Expiration

Conflict Score

Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2026-03-27 03:28:12 UTC

Name

Gitanyow (ISC Code: 537)

Former Names

Kitwancool Band

Band Style

Gitxsan

Cultural Area

Skeena Region, British Columbia

Indigenous Language

Gitxsanimaax

Number of Registered Members

860

Band Website

https://www.gitanyowchiefs.com/

Phone Number

(250) 849-5222

Fax Number

(250) 849-5787

Address

PO BOX 340, KITWANGA, BC

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

BRYAN WILLIAMS

Term Expires

01/20/2028

Number of Council Members

9

BRYAN WILLIAMS

Chief

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TRISTA DOUSE

Councillor

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ANDREW JOHNSON JR.

Councillor

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SHAWN MILTON

Councillor

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JAMES MORGAN

Councillor

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BRYAN WILLIAMS

Councillor

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LESLEY MCLEAN

Councillor

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SIDNEY DERRICK

Councillor

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TYRONE HILL

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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Band Council Remuneration

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2020 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Luuxhon v. Canada

Luuxhon v. Canada

Gitanyow First Nation v. Canada

Gitanyow First Nation v. British Columbia (Minister of Forests)

Gitanyow First Nation v. British Columbia

Gitanyow First Nation v. Canada

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6782
GITANYOW 1
463.1 Hectares
CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 4856, ON THE KITWANGA RIVER
[55.11167200000001, -128.0267755]
ISC Code: 6784
GITANYOW 3A
272.0 Hectares
CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 1211, ON WEST HALF OF LOT 1210 ON THE KITWANGA RIVER AT SOUTH END OF KITWANGA LAKE
[55.11167200000001, -128.0267755]
ISC Code: 6783
GITANYOW 2
115.3 Hectares
CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 1418A, ON THE KITWANGA RIVER
[55.1720219, -128.0382744]

Media Reports

New documentary explores how Gitanyow are protecting their way of life

B.C. gov't didn't properly consult with Gitanyow First Nation in forest licence transfer, court rules

How Gitanyow Law Could Save Salmon in Northwest BC

In the Nass, New Power Line Jolts First Nations Relations

Gitanyow, Nisga’a members blockade roads to stop new pipeline development

Division between First Nations over resource development could go on for decades: Yellowhead Institute

Gitanyow wins court battle to restart forestry licence consultation

Gitanyow First Nations And Canada Sign Historic Self-Government Deal

BC Supreme Court reaffirms that inadequate consultation leads to quashed decisions

A consequential year for Aboriginal law in British Columbia

Gitanyow wins court battle to restart forestry licence consultation

Northwest B.C. First Nation proposes Indigenous Protected Area to block pipeline project

B.C. gov't didn't properly consult with Gitanyow First Nation in forest licence transfer, court rules

B.C. court halts major forest licence transfer, citing failure to uphold 'honour of the Crown'

Emails and letters not 'deep' consultation, judge tells B.C. in First Nations forestry case

‘The Gold Rush is over’: First Nations chiefs celebrate mining exploration court decision

Indigenous Nations clash over overlapping land claims at Canada Supreme Court

Late Chief Delgamuukw helped transform Canada's legal system and recognition of Indigenous rights

Canada Industrial Relations Board Finds It Does Not Have Jurisdiction Over Indigenous Health Centres Operated By Unincorporated Health Authorities

Nisga’a Nation awaits Supreme Court of Canada decision on joining Gitanyow Aboriginal title case

GHC Statement: Ksi Lisims on Major Projects List

GHC Statement: Ksi Lisims on Major Projects List

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs begin engagement on draft plan for Ganeda Indigenous Protected Area

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs to Major Banks & Pensions: Investing in Ksi Lisims LNG a Major Risk

Indigenous Nahua, Nuntajiiyi’, Wet’suwet’en and Gitanyow land defenders challenge TC Energy pipeline plans in Mexico and Canada

Supreme Court considers cases of overlapping Aboriginal title

Nisga’a Nation awaits Supreme Court of Canada decision on joining Gitanyow Aboriginal title case

Carney’s LNG project referrals announcement in British Columbia getting mixed reviews

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs to Major Banks & Pensions: Investing in Ksi Lisims LNG a Major Risk

B.C. First Nation launches court challenge over LNG plant effect on salmon

Supreme Court of Canada agrees to weigh in on title dispute between First Nations in B.C. ‘

Gitanyow chiefs tell B.C. court LNG project threatens salmon rights

PM’s ‘nation-building projects’ include Indigenous-led LNG, others

Nisga’a launch court challenge against neighbouring Indigenous group

The Narwhal wins Jack Webster award for rich storytelling about Gitanyow fire practices

Northwest B.C. First Nation proposes Indigenous Protected Area to block pipeline project

10 B.C. Indigenous groups get federal funding to rebuild their governance structure

The governments of British Columbia and Canada back Ksi Lisims-PRGT fracked gas megaproject despite Indigenous opposition

Government of Canada and Gitanyow Nation Partner on New Community Economic Development Hatchery to Support Pacific Salmon

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs win crucial court victory

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs win crucial court victory

High-speed internet access coming to remote Gitanyow, Stewart

High-speed internet access coming to remote Gitanyow, Stewart

Province, First Nations take next step to grow economy through partnerships, planning, conservation in northwestern B.C.

Province, First Nations take next step to grow economy through partnerships, planning, conservation in northwestern B.C.

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs close road to LNG trucks in resistance to the planned PRGT pipeline

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs close road to LNG trucks in resistance to the planned PRGT pipeline

B.C. resource rush tests Indigenous reconciliation

B.C. resource rush tests Indigenous reconciliation

PBI-Canada meets with Simooget Watakhayetsxw, remains attentive to Gitanyow resistance to the PRGT pipeline

PBI-Canada meets with Simooget Watakhayetsxw, remains attentive to Gitanyow resistance to the PRGT pipeline

Gitanyow sustainability director Tara Marsden warns Blackstone-backed PRGT pipeline would accelerate climate change

Prince Rupert gas pipeline cleared to keep environmental permit indefinitely

B.C.’s digital mineral stakes pervade First Nations land, private property

High-speed internet access coming to remote Gitanyow, Stewart

Tiny house built in Campus Community Garden to support land defenders

Supreme Court of Canada agrees to weigh in on B.C. First Nations’ title dispute

How Gitanyow Law Could Save Salmon in Northwest BC

First Nations-led A.I. technology holds promise for salmon recovery

Northwest B.C. First Nation proposes Indigenous Protected Area to block pipeline project

Indigenous-Led Cultural Burn Planned Near Gitanyow to Improve Forest Health

10 B.C. Indigenous groups get federal funding to rebuild their governance structure

‘We are inseparable from our land’: Gitxsan Nation house group declares 170,000 hectares of territory protected

After 136 years of police violence, Gitxsan leaders want an overhaul of the RCMP

Northwest B.C. First Nation proposes Indigenous Protected Area to block pipeline project

Agreement creates new opportunities for Gitanyow

Agreement creates new opportunities for Gitanyow

‘We are willing to fight. We are not scared’: A new resistance to LNG unfolds in northern ‘B.C.’

Community Members from Gitwangak, Gitsegukla, and Gitanyow Gather to Break Ground on New High School

Bechtel, implicated in the Water War in Bolivia, will “oversee and manage the execution” of the PRGT pipeline on Gitxsan and Gitanyow territories

Aiden Waddle Found After Months-Long Search at Gitanyow Lake

Gitanyow and Gitxsan resistance to the PRGT pipeline continues as decision on fate of megaproject expected in March 2025

In Gitanyow territories, restorative fire heals the land and people: ‘I think it’s a beautiful thing’

Supreme Court of Canada agrees to weigh in on B.C. First Nations’ title dispute

Northwest hereditary chiefs demand accountability for deadly RCMP arrests

PBI-Canada hosts webinar on Gitxsan and Gitanyow resistance to colonial mega-projects

Gitanyow, B.C. mark milestone in land-use planning

Gitanyow law could save salmon in northwest British Columbia

Addressing claims where Aboriginal rights and title overlap

UBCIC Supports the Gitanyow in their Appeal and Calls for All First Nations’ Rights to be Respected Equally

Gitanyow and Gitxsan concerned about RCMP C-IRG violence, construction of PRGT pipeline to begin on August 24

B.C. Court Delays Gitanyow Title Case Over Appeals from Nisga’a and Tsetsaut/Skiik’m Lax Ha

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs close road to LNG trucks in resistance to the planned PRGT pipeline

Tiny House for Gitxsan land defenders opposing the PRGT pipeline to be built in Victoria, May 16 to 30

British Columbia government allows construction of PRGT pipeline; Gitanyow vow to protect their territory, stop the pipeline

‘We are willing to fight. We are not scared’: A new resistance to LNG unfolds in northern ‘B.C.’

Gitanyow and Gitxsan resistance to the PRGT pipeline continues as decision on fate of megaproject expected in March 2025

Northwest B.C. First Nation proposes Indigenous Protected Area to block pipeline project

Supreme Court of Canada agrees to weigh in on title dispute between First Nations in B.C.

Gitanyow to Assess Red Chris Mine Expansion Under Indigenous Law

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs offering support for the Wet’suwet’en

As winter looms, Gitxsan and Gitanyow pipeline resistance shows no sign of slowing

Supreme Court of Canada agrees to weigh in on B.C. First Nations' title dispute

Indigenous protest blocks LNG pipeline worksite access in northwest B.C.

Gitanyow Chiefs Challenge Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Pipeline’s Substantial Start Status

Supreme Court of Canada agrees to weigh in on B.C. First Nations’ title dispute

Youth, Conservation, Community and Other Groups Stand With Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs In Opposition to PRGT Pipeline

‘A long, hot summer’: B.C.’s approval of PRGT pipeline sets stage for conflict, First Nations leader says

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs Demand Withdrawal of Fast-Track Bills

Nisga'a Nation seeks injunction to enforce treaty in land dispute

High-speed internet access coming to remote Gitanyow, Stewart

Chiefs ‘alarmed’ as Canada, B.C., take sides in First Nations dispute

Gitanyow's fight for land sovereignty aims to protect salmon and glaciers

Unresolved: Alberta Gail Williams

A ghost pipeline rears up in northern B.C.

A ghost pipeline rears up in northern B.C.

First Nations asked to reach 'high bar' of consensus before old-growth logging deferred on shared lands

Chiefs tell B.C. court LNG project threatens salmon rights

Supreme Court of Canada agrees to weigh in on B.C. First Nations' title dispute

B.C.’s newest pipeline conflict, explained

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs win crucial court victory

After 136 years of police violence, Gitxsan leaders want an overhaul of the RCMP

High-speed internet access coming to remote Gitanyow, Stewart

Opposition to northern B.C. pipeline intensifies as construction begins

Gitanyow chiefs tell B.C. court LNG project threatens salmon rights

First Nations in northwest B.C. express alarm over grand chief's retracted pipeline comments

Gitanyow Wilp Wii launching Indigenous Protected Area for salmon populations

B.C. appeal court rejects proposed modification to Haida Test on Crown’s duty to consult

Chiefs ‘alarmed’ as Canada, B.C., take sides in First Nations dispute

Cultural Burn Project Near Gitanyow to Enhance Safety and Stewardship

Chiefs ‘alarmed’ as Canada, B.C., take sides in First Nations dispute

Cultural burn planned near Gitanyow land

Aquaculture: LNG Lawsuit Exposes Salmon Farming Hypocrisy by some First Nations

Union of BC Indian Chiefs support Gitanyow in territorial dispute

Gitanyow, B.C. mark milestone in land-use planning

Northwest B.C. First Nation proposes Indigenous Protected Area to block pipeline project

10 B.C. Indigenous groups get federal funding to rebuild their governance structure

B.C. Chiefs 'alarmed' by federal and B.C. government's role in First Nations dispute

Prince Rupert Pipeline Resistance

B.C. First Nations chiefs celebrate mining exploration court decision

Nisga’a and Gitanyow dispute fishing rights on northern B.C. river

Ayookxw Responding to Climate Change

Chiefs ‘alarmed’ as Canada, B.C., take sides in First Nations dispute

10 B.C. Indigenous groups get federal funding to rebuild their governance structure

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs win crucial court victory

Search for Aiden at Gitanyow Lake Ends, Family Urges Safety

How to save B.C.'s sockeye salmon

High-speed internet access coming to remote Gitanyow, Stewart

New legal challenge alleges B.C. failed to consult over LNG project

First Nation challenges LNG project over climate, salmon concerns

Indigenous Leaders, Youth Challenge Northern B.C. Pipeline

B.C. First Nation launches court challenge over LNG plant effect on salmon

Using fire to heal the land — and mitigate B.C. wildfires

UBCIC Alarmed as B.C. and Canada Appear to Choose Sides in Territorial Dispute Between Nations

Territorial dispute flares up between Nisga’a, Gitanyow

Gitanyow FN to move from Indian Act to self-government

Frustrated with government, Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs wavering on support for B.C. pipeline

New Food Security Centre Opens in Gitanyow

In northwest B.C., a land disagreement between First Nations heads to court

First Nation blockades road ahead of LNG pipeline construction

B.C. Court of Appeal overturns order allowing third-party claim in Aboriginal title case

Whose Claim is it Anyway? BCCA Provides Guidance on Overlapping Claims for Aboriginal Title

Gitanyow's fight for land sovereignty aims to protect salmon and glaciers

Indigenous Chiefs Propose Protected Area to Block Controversial LNG Pipeline

Gitanyow law could save salmon in northwest British Columbia

Gitanyow's fight for land sovereignty aims to protect salmon and glaciers

A hereditary chief opens up about supplying his nation with free cannabis oil

In the Age of Modern Treaties, How Should the Duty to Consult Account for the Treaty Rights of Other Nations?

Two years after B.C. passed its landmark Indigenous Rights act, has anything changed?

With few who speak up, Indigenous male victims of domestic violence left out of the conversation

Concerns raised by survivors, advocates as Indian day school settlement deadline approaches

‘The focus is the 7 generations coming after me’, says Hereditary chief on Gitanyow blockade in B.C.

Northwest B.C. First Nation proposes Indigenous Protected Area to block pipeline project

Skeena River First Nations oppose Petronas LNG plant near Prince Rupert

Gitanyow stewardship guardians

Gitxsan Rez-ilience

Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government sues ‘illegal occupants’ for interfering with their treaty rights

Day school's demolition helps heal trauma for Gitanyow First Nation

How one First Nation's plan is preventing resource conflicts

High-speed internet access coming to remote Gitanyow, Stewart

Saving B.C. salmon: the Gitanyow's plan to protect a watershed

Nisga’a launch court challenge against neighbouring Indigenous group

Done waiting on B.C., Gitanyow declare new protected area: ‘this is all our land’

Gitanyow celebrates Indigenous Protected Area despite B.C. lagging

Gitanyow, Nisga’a fight over Nass Wildlife Area

In Gitanyow territories, restorative fire heals the land and people: ‘I think it’s a beautiful thing’

How will B.C. handle its newest pipeline conflict?

‘The risk is really high’: B.C. ministers backtrack on reconciliation initiative amid mounting political backlash

Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs File Legal Action Against Ksi Lisims LNG Project

To keep track of salmon migrations in real time, First Nations turn to AI

Tensions rise over the Nisga’a Nation’s plans to build pipeline across Northern B.C.

‘The Gold Rush is over’: First Nations chiefs celebrate mining exploration court decision

Chiefs ‘alarmed’ as Canada, B.C., take sides in First Nations dispute

Another pipeline battle brews in northern B.C.

No mineral claims, exploration without permission, say Gitanyow

Northwest B.C. First Nation proposes Indigenous Protected Area to block pipeline project

Canada’s B.C. Pipeline Advances At The Expense Of Indigenous Reconciliation And The Environment

Hereditary chiefs set up blockade to halt B.C. LNG pipeline work

As winter looms, Gitxsan and Gitanyow pipeline resistance shows no sign of slowing

Indigenous leaders burn pipeline agreement, set up B.C. road blockade

Inside the Battle Over Indigenous-Owned LNG Project Ksi Lisims

Academic Research

Planning for Wilp sustainability in the Nass and Skeena River watersheds

Cartographies of consignment: first nations and mapwork in the Neoliberal Era

Province wants First Nations to agree before deferral of old-growth logging.

Accumulated Labours: First Nations Art in British Columbia; 1922-1961

Traditional governance and constitution making among the Gitanyow

Indigenous legal traditions and the future of environmental governance in Canada

Indigenous Guardianship and moose monitoring: weaving Indigenous and Western ways of knowing

Reconciling Cultural Resource Management with lndigenous Geographies

Bounded recognition: how planning resettles indigenous claims

Cartographies of consignment: first nations and mapwork in the Neoliberal Era

Discovering Totem Poles: A Traveller's Guide

The Nisga'a Treaty: Competing Claims Ignored!

Dear Ms. Arend, Please accept this as the second submission on behalf of the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs (“Gitanyow”) for the second request for an extension …

The Nisga'a Treaty: Competing Claims Ignored!

Discovering Totem Poles: A Traveller's Guide

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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