| Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation
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Community Profile
Last Updated September 8, 2024
- Name: Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation (ISC Code: 540)
- Former Names:
- Band Style:
- Cultural Area:
- Indigenous Language:
- Number of Registered Members: 492
Governance
Band Council
Contact Information
- BAND WEBSITE: https://klemtu.com/
- PHONE NUMBER: (250) 839-1255
- FAX NUMBER: (250) 839-1256
- ADDRESS: GENERAL DELIVERY, KLEMTU, BC
- EMAILS:
Band Financial Statements
Band Council Remuneration
Lands and Traditional Territory
Reserves
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ISC Code: 7887
CANOONA 2
219.3 Hectares
ON PRINCESS ROUAL ISLAND, NORTH SHORE OF GRAHAM REACH
[53.07601349999999, -128.5828307] -
ISC Code: 7890
DIL-MA-SOW 5
1.9 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 3, LOT 1363, ON KENT INLET SOUTHWEST OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL ISLANDS
[52.7238842, -128.9803869] -
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: 7893
GOO-EWE 8
2.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 3, LOT 1358, ON GRANT ANCHORAGE, NORTH SIDE OF PRICE ISLAND
[61.2175758, -149.8996785] -
ISC Code: 7886
KITASOO 1
334.7 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 3, ON EAST SHORE OF SWINDLE ISLAND AT SLEMTU
[52.589101, -128.5318052] -
ISC Code: 7894
LATTKALOUP 9
0.4 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 3, LT 1367, PRINCESS ROYAL ISLAND AT MOUTH OF POWLES CREEK, LAREDO INLET
[52.7020948, -128.7428889] -
ISC Code: 7897
MARY COVE 12
1.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 3, LOT 1370, ON MARY COVE WEST SHORE OF RODERICK ISLAND
[52.6119231, -128.4400546] -
ISC Code: 7898
OATSWISH 13
2.1 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 3, LOT 1372 ON MOST NORTHERLY TIP OF MUSSEL INLET N. OF MATHIESON CHANNEL OF MILBANKE SOUND
[52.9291703, -128.1319415] -
ISC Code: 7899
SKILAK 14
9.7 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 3, LOT 1371, ON GRIFFIN PASSAGE, EAST SIDE OF RODERICK ISLAND
[52.7194561, -128.3235904] -
ISC Code: 7896
ULTHAKOUSH 11
2.4 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 3, LOT 1366, AT HEAD OF LAREDO INLET ON PRINCESS ROYAL ISLAND
[27.5035613, -99.5075519] -
ISC Code: 7888
WEETEEAM 3
3.2 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 3, LOT 1364, AT MOUTH OF KDELMASHAN CREEK, SOUTHWEST SHORE OF ARISTAZABAL ISLAND
[52.5292165, -129.0444366] -
ISC Code: 7889
KDAD-EESH 4
2.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 3, LOT 1368, ON WEST SHORE OF ARIZTAZABAL ISLAND
[52.7324867, -129.2756276] -
ISC Code: 7891
KINMAKANKSK 6
11.7 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 3, LOT 1362 ON SOUTHWEST SHORE OF PRINCESS ROYAL ISLAND ON LAREDO CHANNEL
[52.6812143, -128.9544941] -
ISC Code: 7892
QUCKWA 7
6.1 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 3, LOT 1357, ON KITASU BAY, WEST SHORE OF SWINDLE ISLAND
[52.5579241, -128.7075079] -
ISC Code: 7895
ST. JOE 10
0.5 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 3, LOT 1365 ON PRINCESS ROYAL ISLAND, AT OUTLET OF BLOOMFIELD LAKE INTO LAREDO INLET
[52.8565191, -128.6813265]
Traditional Territory
- Katzie Official Traditional Territory Map [pdf]
- Interactive Map
- The Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation First Nation’s traditional territory encompasses significant portions of the Lower Fraser River, Pitt River, and Pitt Lake. The territory extends through modern-day Langley, Mission, Surrey, New Westminster, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Richmond, among others.
- The Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation people have historically used the land for fishing, hunting, and gathering. Significant fishing sites include the Pitt River and Fraser River for salmon harvesting.
- Interactive Map of Katzie Traditional Territory: Click here to view a detailed interactive map showing the boundaries and key cultural sites.
- Historical Land Use: The Katzie people have lived in this region for thousands of years, practicing sustainable resource management and protecting sacred areas such as Pitt Lake and its surrounding wetlands. For more information on Katzie’s historical land use, visit Katzie Traditional Land Use Reports.
- In addition to key fishing sites, the Katzie historically used the upland forests of Blue Mountain for hunting and gathering. This area remains central to Katzie’s cultural practices today.
Land Claims
- Specific Claims None
- BC Treaty Process Participation: The Katzie First Nation is a participant in the British Columbia Treaty Process, which aims to resolve land claims and establish new agreements regarding land, resources, and self-governance.
- Treaty Negotiation Status: Katzie First Nation is currently in **Stage 4** of the BC Treaty Process, where they are negotiating an Agreement-in-Principle with the governments of British Columbia and Canada. This stage focuses on addressing key issues such as land ownership, resource rights, and governance over traditional territories. You can read more about their progress in the process at the BC Treaty Commission.
- Negotiation Issues: The Katzie First Nation is negotiating on several issues, including:
- Self-governance over their lands and resources
- Fishing rights and management of the **Fraser River** and **Pitt River** ecosystems
- Forest resource management and protection of sacred sites like **Pitt Lake**
- Economic development opportunities and rights to traditional lands
- Katzie Treaty Process Summary: For a full overview of Katzie’s involvement in the BC Treaty Process, visit the Katzie First Nation profile on the BC Treaty Commission website.
- Timeline of Negotiations: Katzie First Nation has been in negotiations since **Stage 1** of the treaty process in the early 1990s. They have achieved significant milestones, including interim agreements on fisheries and land use, while continuing negotiations toward a final treaty agreement.
Lands Administration
- Land Code: ✔
- Land Code Document: PDF
- Land Use Plan: PDF
- Land Code Contact: N/A
- Part of Guardians Program: ✔
- Guardians Program Notes: N/A
- Related Documents: Environmental Management Plan [Part 1] [PDF]
Consultations and Referrals
Band Business Interests
Court Records
Media Reports
Academic Research
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