| Nak'azdli Whut'en First Nation
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Community Profile
Last Updated September 8, 2024
- Name: Nak'azdli Whut'en (ISC Code: 614)
- Former Names:
- Band Style:
- Cultural Area:
- Indigenous Language:
- Number of Registered Members: 2075
Governance
Band Council
Contact Information
- BAND WEBSITE: http://www.nakazdli.ca/
- PHONE NUMBER: (250) 996-7171
- FAX NUMBER: (250) 996-8010
- ADDRESS: PO BOX 1329, FORT ST. JAMES, BC
- EMAILS:
Band Financial Statements
Band Council Remuneration
Lands and Traditional Territory
Reserves
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ISC Code: 7550
NEHOUNLEE LAKE (SIX MILE LAKE) 13
11.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 5 BLOCK A OF LOT 4720 ON NORTH SHORE OF NAHOUNLI LAKE 6 MILES EAST OF FORT ST. JAMES
[54.4440119, -124.2579297] -
ISC Code: 7549
INZANA LAKE 12
8.6 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, LOT 2163 ON NORTH SHORE IN INZANA LAKE
[54.9767476, -124.6954625] -
ISC Code: 7538
NAK'AZDLI
297.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 5, AT FORT ST. JAMES SOUTHEAST END OF STUART LAKE
[54.4440119, -124.2579297] -
ISC Code: 7544
SIX MILE MEADOW 6
210.4 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, ON PITKA CREEK, 7 MILES SOUTH OF FORT ST. JAMES
[54.4440119, -124.2579297] -
ISC Code: 7553
GREAT BEAR LAKE 16
4.0 Hectares
CARIBOO DISTRICT, LOT 10114, ON NORTHEAST SHORE OF GREAT BEAVER LAKE
[54.4597287, -123.708354] -
ISC Code: 7541
SOWCHEA 3
91.1 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, ON SOUTH SHORE OF STUART LAKE, 6 MILES WEST OF FORT ST. JAMES
[54.42167569999999, -124.396351] -
ISC Code: 7542
SOWCHEA 3A
59.1 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, LOT 4313, ON SOUTH SHORE OF STUART LAKE, WEST OF AND ADJOINING I.R. NO. 3
[54.4233194, -124.4104809] -
ISC Code: 9901
MISSION LANDS NO. 17
41.9 Hectares
[nil, nil] -
ISC Code: 7547
STUART LAKE (HUNGRY ISLAND) 9
0.2 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, LOT 2161, HUNGRY ISLAND, A SMALL ISLAND IN STUART LAKE, 13 MILES N.W. OF FORT ST. JAMES
[54.4440119, -124.2579297] -
ISC Code: 7551
TATSADAH LAKE 14
17.2 Hectares
CARIBOO DISTRICT, LOT 10115, AT WEST END OF TATSADAH LAKE NORTH OF THE STUART RIVER
[54.3138611, -123.9134047] -
ISC Code: 7543
UZTA (NAHOUNLI CREEK) 4
388.5 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, ON NAHOUNLI CREEK, 5 MILES NORTH- EAST OF FORT ST. JAMES
[54.4440119, -124.2579297] -
ISC Code: 7539
WILLIAMS PRAIRIE MEADOW 1A
64.7 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RGE 5, ON MANSON CREEK ROAD, 4 MILES NORTH- EAST OF FORT ST. JAMES
[55.671712, -124.487338] -
ISC Code: 7546
BEAVER ISLANDS 8
2.8 Hectares
COAST DIST. RGE5, LOTS 2160 AND 2166 2 SMALL ISLANDS OFF SW SHORE OF STUART LAKE ABOUT 11 MILES NW OF FT. ST. JAMES
[54.4440119, -124.2579297] -
ISC Code: 7540
TATSELAWAS (STUART RIVER) 2
55.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, ON LEFT BANK OF THE STUART RIVER, 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FORT ST. JAMES
[54.4440119, -124.2579297] -
ISC Code: 7552
CARRIER LAKE 15
29.9 Hectares
CARIBOO DISTRICT, LOT 10113 ON CARRIER LAKE, AT OUTLET INTO THE OCOCK RIVER
[54.5210215, -123.8904307] -
ISC Code: 7545
UZTA (NAHOUNLI CREEK) 7A
217.7 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, ON NAHOUNLI CREEK, 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF FORT ST. JAMES, EAST OF AND ADJOINING I.R. NO.4
[54.4440119, -124.2579297] -
ISC Code: 7548
STUART LAKE (DUNAH ISLAND) 10
1.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, LOT 2162, DUNAH ISLAND, A SMALL ISLAND IN STUART LAKE, 15 MILES W. OF FORT ST. JAMES
[54.4440119, -124.2579297]
Traditional Territory
- Katzie Official Traditional Territory Map [pdf]
- Interactive Map
- The Nak'azdli Whut'en 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 Nak'azdli Whut'en 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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