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Last Updated September 8, 2024
  • Name: McLeod Lake (ISC Code: 618)
  • Former Names:
  • Band Style:
  • Cultural Area:
  • Indigenous Language:
  • Number of Registered Members: 582
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Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE:
  • TERM EXPIRES: 06/05/2026
  • CHIEF: HARLEY CHINGEE
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS: 7

Contact Information

  • BAND WEBSITE: http://www.mlib.ca/
  • PHONE NUMBER: (250) 750-4415
  • FAX NUMBER: (250) 750-4420
  • ADDRESS: GENERAL DELIVERY, MCLEOD LAKE, BC
  • EMAILS:
    • Councillor SHELBY MITCHELL:
    • Councillor SONYA SOLONAS:
    • Councillor JANE INYALLIE:
    • Councillor HUGH TWEED:
    • Councillor ANITA VALLEE:
    • Councillor JODIE WARE:
    • Chief HARLEY CHINGEE:
    • General Band Office:
    • Media Contact:
    • Referrals Contact:

Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Lands and Traditional Territory

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 9508
    MCINTYRE LAKE 23
    4.0 Hectares
    DISTRICT LOT 13031 CLSR 85705
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7482
    CARP LAKE 3
    4.9 Hectares
    CARIBOO DISTRICT, LOTS 10121 AND 10122, ON WEST SIDE OF CARP LAKE, AT HEAD OF MCLEOD RIVER
    [49.9639357, 14.2219283]
  • ISC Code: 9769
    FINLAY BAY 21
    1.0 Hectares
     
    [55.9780137, -123.7988505]
  • ISC Code: 9501
    KERRY LAKE EAST 9
    3323.0 Hectares
    DISTRICT LOT 13045 CLSR 85730 SHEETS 1 TO 7 INCLUSIVE
    [54.7383432, -122.7184817]
  • ISC Code: 9772
    MACKENZIE 19
    8.1 Hectares
     
    [55.324157, -123.0965606]
  • ISC Code: 7481
    PACK RIVER 2
    111.7 Hectares
    CARIBOO DISTRICT, LOT 10118, ON LEFT BANK OF THE PACK RIVER 1 MILE NORTH OF FORT MCLEOD, ON THE JOHN HART HIGHWAY
    [55.007306, -123.0387865]
  • ISC Code: 9996
    CARP SOUTH 7
    2328.5 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9499
    QUAW ISLAND 25
    1.5 Hectares
    DISTRICT LOT 13035 CLSR 85704
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9771
    SAS MIGHE INDIAN 32
    26.0 Hectares
     
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9510
    WEEDON LAKE 27
    4.0 Hectares
    DISTRICT LOT 13033 CLSR 85654
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9503
    HOMINKA 11
    2.0 Hectares
    DISTRICT LOT 13027 CLSR 85646
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9500
    KERRY LAKE WEST 8
    898.0 Hectares
    DISTRICT LOT 13046 CLSR 85643
    [32.4229262, -110.0449662]
  • ISC Code: 9505
    TACHEEDA LAKE 14
    2.1 Hectares
    DISTRICT LOT 13028 CLSR 85645
    [54.6808579, -122.5691262]
  • ISC Code: 9509
    TOM COOK 26
    12.0 Hectares
    DISTRICT LOT 13032 CLSR 85653
    [54.8496435, -122.8844372]
  • ISC Code: 9502
    WEEDON CARP 6
    2674.0 Hectares
    DISTRICT LOT 13037 CLSR 85642
    [54.7989386, -123.0668518]
  • ISC Code: 9770
    WESTON BAY 20
    1.0 Hectares
     
    [55.8398708, -123.7080057]
  • ISC Code: 9504
    DAVIE LAKE 28
    1.0 Hectares
    BLOCK C OF DISTRICT LOTS 2978 AND 2980 CLSR 85644
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9506
    ARCTIC LAKE 10
    2.0 Hectares
    DISTRICT LOT 13029 CLSR 85651
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 9507
    BLUE LAKE 24
    1.1 Hectares
    DISTRICT LOT 13030 CLSR 85652
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7484
    MCLEOD LAKE 5
    8061.3 Hectares
    CARIBOO DISTRICT LOT 10117, ON NORTHEASTERLY SHORE OF MCLEOD LAKE 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MCLEOD LAKE P.O.
    [54.98812969999999, -123.0337994]
  • ISC Code: 7480
    MCLEOD LAKE 1
    815.2 Hectares
    CARIBOO DISTRICT AT NORTH END OF MCLEOD LAKE
    [54.993075, -123.043873]
  • ISC Code: 7483
    WAR LAKE 4
    3.3 Hectares
    CARIBOO DISTRICT, LOT 10120, ON NORTH SHORE OF WAR LAKE NEAR SOURCE OF THE MCLEOD RIVER
    [54.8667351, -123.3000116]

Traditional Territory

  • Katzie Official Traditional Territory Map [pdf]
  • Interactive Map
  • The McLeod Lake 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 McLeod Lake 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]
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