mow-uh-chaht mu-chuh-laht | Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations

The Mowachaht/Muchalaht are a First Nations people located in western Vancouver Island, historically known for their maritime culture, whaling traditions, and connection to Yuquot (Friendly Cove)

POPULATION

615

Rank #439 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

3.9 KM²

Rank #486 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

Indefinite

Term Expiration

Conflict Score

Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-10-24 02:35:20 UTC

Name

Mowachaht/Muchalaht (ISC Code: 630)

Former Names

Nuu-chah-nulth, Nootka

Band Style

First Nations

Cultural Area

Pacific Northwest Coast

Indigenous Language

Nuu-chah-nulth

Number of Registered Members

615

Band Website

http://www.yuquot.ca/

Phone Number

(250) 283-2015

Fax Number

(250) 283-2335

Address

PO BOX 459, GOLD RIVER, BC

General Email

Not Available

Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

MICHAEL MAQUINNA

Term Expires

Not Applicable

Number of Council Members

MICHAEL MAQUINNA

Hereditary Chief

📧 Email not available

📞 Phone not available

DANIEL SAVEY SR.

Hereditary Chief

📧 Email not available

📞 Phone not available

PATRICK JAMES

Hereditary Chief

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📞 Phone not available

JEROME JACK

Hereditary Chief

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

2024 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2023 - Audited consolidated financial statements

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2020 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2019 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2018 - Audited consolidated financial statements

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2014 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2013 - Audited consolidated financial statements

Band Council Remuneration

2024 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2023 - Report Not Available

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2020 - Report Not Available

2019 - Report Not Available

2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

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Downloadable Court Records

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Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 7035
AASS 3
5.7 Hectares
NOOTKA DISTRICT, ON SOUTHWESTERLY SHORE OF NOOTKA ISLAND AT BAJO POINT
[49.6196941, -126.8256648]
ISC Code: 7039
HISNIT 7
4.5 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, NOOTKA DISTRICT, ON WEST SHORE OF HISNIT INLET, TLUPANA INLET
[49.7497851, -126.5216904]
ISC Code: 7040
HOISS 8
17.8 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, NOOTKA DISTRICT, ON NORTH SHORE OF NOOTKA SOUND NORTHEAST OF CANAL ISLAND
[49.6977436, -126.5663336]
ISC Code: 7038
SUCWOA 6
14.6 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, NOOTKA DISTRICT, ON NORTH SHORE OF HEAD BAY, TLUPANA INLET, RESERVE INCLS 1 SMALL ISLAND
[49.6506376, -125.4493906]
ISC Code: 7043
TAHSIS 11
17.0 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, COAST DISTRICT, ON EAST SHORE OF TAHSIS INLET OF NOOTKA SOUND
[49.91538689999999, -126.6491568]
ISC Code: 7034
TSARKSIS 2
32.8 Hectares
NOOTKA ISLAND, NOOTKA DISTRICT, ON SOUTH SHORE, 4 MILES EAST OF BAJO POINT, AT MOUTH OF BEANO CREEK
[49.6083844, -126.757509]
ISC Code: 7048
MOOYAH 16
5.2 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT ON E. SHORE OF MOOYAH BAY SOUTHEAST OF ANDERSON POINT, MUCHALAT INLET
[49.6280003, -126.4461378]
ISC Code: 7045
MATCHLEE 13
5.1 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, NOOTKA DISTRICT ON EAST SHORE OF MATCHLEE BAY, MUCHALAT INLET
[49.6191054, -126.0496355]
ISC Code: 7037
MOUTCHA 5
6.0 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, NOOTKA DISTRICT ON EAST SHORE OF MOUTCHA BAY, TLUPANA INLET
[49.7862261, -126.437907]
ISC Code: 7036
NESUK 4
2.0 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, NOOTKA DIST ON EAST SHORE OF NESOOK BAY TLUPANA INLET OF NOOTKA SOUND NEAR MOUTH OF TLUPANA RIVER
[49.7578976, -126.3897672]
ISC Code: 9137
TSA XANA 18
125.0 Hectares
3 KM NORTHWEST OF GOLD RIVER (CITY)
[49.815347, -126.0775879]
ISC Code: 7042
TSOWWIN 10
13.7 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, NOOTKA DISTRICT, ON EAST SHORE OF TAHSIS INLET OR NOOTKA SOUND
[49.927861, -126.656541]
ISC Code: 7044
AHAMINAQUUS 12
15.8 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, NOOTKA DISTRICT, ON NORTH SHORE OF MUCHALAT INLET, AT MOUTH OF THE GOLD RIVER
[49.68479259999999, -126.1201417]
ISC Code: 7046
HLEEPTE 14
4.1 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, NOOTKA DIST, MOUTH OF THE KLEEPTE RIVER N. SHORE OF WILLIAMSON PASSAGE, MUCHALAT INLET
[49.6652364, -126.3720804]
ISC Code: 7049
OUS 17
9.7 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, NOOTKA DISTRICT, ON SOUTH SHORE OF KING PASSAGE, MUCHALAT INLET
[49.6300563, -126.3648052]
ISC Code: 7033
YUQUOT 1
83.4 Hectares
NOOTKA ISL. NOOTKA DIST. ON SHORE OF FRIENDLY COVE, NOOTKA SD. N OF YUQUOT PT. INCLDS A NUMBER OF SMALL OF-SHORE ISLDS
[49.591767, -126.618654]
ISC Code: 7041
COOPTE 9
14.2 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, NOOTKA DISTRICT, ON EAST SHORE OF TAHSIS INLET, NEAT ENTRANCE TO COOPTE POINT
[49.6992651, -126.5903421]
ISC Code: 7047
CHEESISH 15
11.7 Hectares
VNACOUVER ISLAND, NOOTKA DIST. NORTEAST SHORE OF HANNS CHANNEL, OPPOSITE BLIGH ISLAND
[49.6740388, -126.4650222]