| Quatsino First Nation

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Last Updated September 8, 2024
  • Name: Quatsino (ISC Code: 633)
  • Former Names:
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  • Number of Registered Members: 608
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Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE:
  • TERM EXPIRES: 12/04/2024
  • CHIEF: TOM NELSON
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS: 6
    • MARILYN BROTCHIE (MORASH) Edit
    • TOM NELSON Edit
    • MOSES NELSON Edit
    • JAMES WALLAS Edit
    • SONJA CONROY Edit
    • PATRICIA HALL (SPECK) Edit

Contact Information

  • BAND WEBSITE: http://quatsinofn.com/
  • PHONE NUMBER: (250) 949-6245
  • FAX NUMBER: (250) 949-6249
  • ADDRESS: 305 QUATTISHE ROAD, COAL HARBOUR, BC
  • EMAILS:
    • Councillor MARILYN BROTCHIE (MORASH):
    • Chief TOM NELSON:
    • Councillor MOSES NELSON:
    • Councillor JAMES WALLAS:
    • Councillor SONJA CONROY:
    • Councillor PATRICIA HALL (SPECK):
    • General Band Office:
    • Media Contact:
    • Referrals Contact:

Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Lands and Traditional Territory

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 7064
    KLASKISH 3
    5.1 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT 1 MILE EAST OF MCDOUGAL ISLAND KLASKISH INLET, WEST COAST OF VANCOUVER ISLAND
    [50.2313844, -127.7574013]
  • ISC Code: 7079
    PULCAH 15
    1.2 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, 2 ISLANDS SOUTH OF CLIENNA I.R. NO. 14, IN WINTER HARBOUR OF FORWARD INLET, QUATSINO SOUND
    [50.52138360000001, -127.6054606]
  • ISC Code: 7071
    TEETA 7
    3.8 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT ON W SHORE OF NEROUTSOS ARM OF QUATSINO SOUND AT MOUTH OF TEETA CREEK RESERVE INCLUDES 4 SMALL ISLANDS
    [50.52138360000001, -127.6054606]
  • ISC Code: 7077
    GRASS POINT 13
    3.4 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON GREENWOOD POINT, WEST SHORE OF FORWARD INLET IN QUATSINO SOUND
    [50.535387, -127.654504]
  • ISC Code: 7068
    KULTAH 4
    16.6 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT ON EAST SHORE AT NORTH END OF QUATSINO NARROWS
    [50.5516925, -127.5535532]
  • ISC Code: 7069
    CAYILTH 5
    4.7 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, AT SOUTH END O\OR HEAD, OF NEROUTSOS ARM OF QUATSINO SOUND
    [35.2125577, -80.85877719999999]
  • ISC Code: 7070
    CAYUSE 6
    38.0 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON WEST SHORE OF NEROUTSOS ARM OF QUATSINO SOUND, AT MOUTH OF THE CAYUSE RIVER
    [50.3806097, -127.4714202]
  • ISC Code: 7073
    CLATUX 9
    29.5 Hectares
    RUPERT DIST. ON A POINT ON EAST SHORE OF KAPRINO HARBOUR, QUATSINO SOUND, RESERVE INCLUDES 7 OFF-SHORE ISLANDS
    [50.4988277, -127.8352187]
  • ISC Code: 7078
    CLIENNA 14
    20.2 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON NORTH SHORE OF WINTER HARBOUR OF FORE- WARD INLET, QUATSINO SOUND
    [50.541663, -128.0000025]
  • ISC Code: 7075
    O-YA-KUM-LA 11
    66.8 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON EAST SHORE OF FORWARD INLET, NEAR ENT- RANCE FROM QUATSINO SOUND
    [50.4852852, -128.0128825]
  • ISC Code: 7067
    PA-CAT'L-LIN-NE 3
    3.6 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON SOUTH SHORE OF HOLBERG INLET, 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HOLBERG
    [50.6374916, -127.9865911]
  • ISC Code: 8371
    QUATSINO SUBDIVISION 18
    22.9 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, LOT 1, SEC 14
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7065
    QUATTISHE 1
    93.8 Hectares
    RUPERT DIST, N., SHORE OF QUATSINO SOUND, W. OF QUATSINO NARROWS, INCLUDES QUATTISHE ISLAND AND 2 SMALLER ISLANDS
    [50.53980749999999, -127.5780542]
  • ISC Code: 7080
    AH-WE-CHA-OL-TO 16
    29.9 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, AT HEAD OF WINTER HARBOUR, OF FORWARD INLET, QUATSINO SOUND
    [50.5360746, -127.9711447]
  • ISC Code: 7081
    MAQUAZNEECHT ISLAND 17
    2.6 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT LOT 671 BEING THIS ISLAND AT NORTH END OF QUATSINO NARROWS MOUTH OF HOLBERG INLET
    [50.54578009999999, -127.5655027]
  • ISC Code: 7076
    QUATLEYO 12
    2.4 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, ON POINT OF BROWNING INLET OF FORWARD INLET OF QUATSINO SOUND
    [50.5022925, -128.0852857]
  • ISC Code: 7072
    MAH-TE-NICHT 8
    15.8 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT ON KOSKIMO BAY AT ENTRANCE TO QUATSINO SOUND AT MOUTH OF MAHATTA CREEK
    [50.45838639999999, -127.8620777]
  • ISC Code: 9031
    TELAISE 1
    20.6 Hectares
    LOT 571
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7066
    TOH-QUO-EUGH 2
    0.6 Hectares
    RUPERT DISTRICT, 2 SMALL ISLANDS IN HOLBERG INLET OF QUAT- SINO INLET, NORTH OF LOT 203
    [50.61728069999999, -127.8682914]
  • ISC Code: 9032
    TSOWENACHS 2
    21.2 Hectares
    LOT 572
    [50.3016322, -127.8068177]

Traditional Territory

  • Katzie Official Traditional Territory Map [pdf]
  • Interactive Map
  • The Quatsino 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 Quatsino 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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