‘Na̱mg̱is | Namgis First Nation
The Namgis First Nation is a Coast Salish Indigenous band located on the northeastern coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, with a rich cultural heritage connected to the maritime traditions of the Pacific Northwest.
POPULATION
                            
                              1,994
                            
                            
                                Rank #183 nationally
                            
                          GEOGRAPHY
                            
                                4.4 KM²
                            
                            
                                Rank #478 nationally
                            
                          BAND COUNCIL TERM
                            
                                12/13/2027
                            
                            
                              Term Expiration
                            
                          Overview
Last Updated 2025-10-29 04:56:47 UTCName
                                      Namgis First Nation (ISC Code: 631)
                                    Former Names
                                      Nimpkish Band
                                    Band Style
                                      First Nation
                                    Cultural Area
                                      Northwest Coast
                                    Indigenous Language
                                      Kwak'wala
                                    Number of Registered Members
                                      1994
                                    Address
                                      PO BOX 210, ALERT BAY, BC
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                                    Band Council
Governance Type
                                          Not Applicable
                                        Chief
                                          D. VICTOR ISAAC
                                        Term Expires
                                          12/13/2027
                                        Number of Council Members
                                          10
                                        DALLAS NELSON
Councillor
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                                        2024 - Report Not Available
                                      
                                  
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Location Map
Reserves
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                                            ISC Code: 7054
 AR-CE-WY-EE 4
 16.7 Hectares
 RUPERT DISTRICT, ON LEFT BANK OF THE NIMPKISH RIVER 3 MILES SOUTH OF MOUTH OF BROUGHTON STRAIGHT
 [50.5453354, -127.0058557]
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                                            ISC Code: 7053
 CHES-LA-KEE 3
 118.2 Hectares
 RUPERT DISTRICT, AT MOUTH OF THE NIMPKISH RIVER ON BROUGHTON STRAIT
 [50.5662071, -126.9839627]
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                                            ISC Code: 7055
 O-TSAW-LAS 5
 20.4 Hectares
 RUPERT DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE NIMPKISH RIVER, NORTH OF NIMPKISH LAKE
 [50.5275594, -127.0093059]
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                                            ISC Code: 7056
 KSUI-LA-DAS 6
 25.8 Hectares
 RUPERT DISTRICT LOT 392, ON KSUILADAS ISLAND SOUTHERLY ISLAND OF THE PLUMPER GROUP NORTHWEST OF HANSON ISLAND
 [50.589689, -126.7976981]
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                                            ISC Code: 7052
 NIMPKISH 2
 2.7 Hectares
 RUPERT DISTRICT ON CORMORANT ISLAND EAST SHORE OF ALERT BAY SOUTH OF ALERT BAY I.R. NO. 1
 [50.5827653, -126.9273398]
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                                            ISC Code: 7057
 KULDEKDUMA 7
 22.0 Hectares
 RUPERT DISTRICE LOT 931, ON KULDEKDUMA ISLAND MOST NORTHERLY OF THE PEACE GROUP, WEST OF HANSON ISLAND
 [50.57526439999999, -126.7432958]
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                                            ISC Code: 7051
 ALERT BAY 1A
 161.6 Hectares
 RUPERT DISTRICT PART OF LOT 1957, WEST PORTION OF CORMORANT ISLAND, BROUGHTON STRAIT
 [50.59436549999999, -126.9482655]
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                                            ISC Code: 7050
 ALERT BAY 1
 74.6 Hectares
 RUPERT DISTRICT:ON EAST SHORE OF ALERT BAY, CORMORANT ISLAND, BROUGHTON STRAIT.
 [50.5925665, -126.9287311]
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