| Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations
EditConflict Score
This score indicates the likelihood of conflict based on our SLO Algorithm. On a range of -10 to +10, this score of +3 indicates that Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations is more likely to have conflict over development in their territory.
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Community Profile
Last Updated September 8, 2024
- Name: Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations (ISC Code: 638)
- Former Names:
- Band Style:
- Cultural Area:
- Indigenous Language:
- Number of Registered Members: 582
Governance
Band Council
Contact Information
- BAND WEBSITE: /nations/521
- PHONE NUMBER: (250) 332-5259
- FAX NUMBER: (250) 332-5210
- ADDRESS: 1250C Ironwood Street, Campbell River, BC
- EMAILS:
- Legislative Member LARISSA HANSEN:
- Hereditary Chief SAMANTHA CHRISTIANSEN:
- Legislative Member DEVON HANSEN:
- Legislative Member LILLIAN JACK:
- Hereditary Chief VALERIE HANSEN:
- Hereditary Chief BILL OSCAR:
- Hereditary Chief FRANCIS GILLETTE:
- Legislative Member MATTHEW JACK:
- Legislative Chief BENJAMIN GILLETTE:
- General Band Office:
- Media Contact:
- Referrals Contact:
Band Financial Statements
Band Council Remuneration
Lands and Traditional Territory
Reserves
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ISC Code: 7120
CHAMISS 7
5.3 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT, AT HEAD OF CHAMISS BAY WEST OF MOKETOS ISLAND, KYUQUOT SOUND
[50.049904, -127.249959] -
ISC Code: 7139
CHECKAKLIS ISLAND 9
22.3 Hectares
CHECKAKLIS ISLAND, RUPERT DIST. LOT 709, AT MOUTH OF OUOU- KINSH INLET, W. COAST OF VANCOUVER ISLAND
[49.6506376, -125.4493906] -
ISC Code: 7124
TAHSISH 11
8.5 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT, ON POINT AT NORTH END OF TAHSISH INLET, TAHSISH ARM OF KYUQUOT SOUND
[50.1494233, -127.1161729] -
ISC Code: 7130
GRASSY ISLAND 17
3.2 Hectares
GRASSY ISLAND, NOOTKA DISTRICT, LOT 221, NEAR SOUTHERN ENTRANCE TO KYUQUOT SOUND
[49.92387890000001, -127.2551853] -
ISC Code: 7122
KASHITTLE 9
5.1 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT AT THE HEAD OF KASHUTL INLET OF KYUQUOT SOUND
[50.0306331, -127.3788126] -
ISC Code: 7116
AHMACINNIT 3
4.5 Hectares
RUPERT DISTRICT, COMPRISING OF TWO SMALL ISLANDS NORTHEAST OF KAMILS ISLAND, AT ENTRANCE TO KYUQUOT SOUND
[50.0065481, -127.3855767] -
ISC Code: 7123
KAOOWINCH 10
8.0 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT, AT MOUTH OF THE KAUWINCH RIVER EAST SHORE OF KASHUTL INLET
[49.6506376, -125.4493906] -
ISC Code: 7126
KAOUK 13
5.3 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT AT MOUTH OF KAOUK RIVER HEAD OF FAIR HARBOUR, TAHSISH INLET
[49.927861, -126.656541] -
ISC Code: 7127
MARKALE 14
5.3 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND RUPERT DISTRICT ON MARKALE PEN. BETWEEN FAIR HARBOUR AND PINNACE CHANNEL
[50.0604393, -127.1159336] -
ISC Code: 7136
UPSOWIS 6
24.7 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT, ON POINT BETWEEN OUOU- KINSH AND MALKSOPE INLETS
[50.1465717, -127.4024048] -
ISC Code: 7134
HISNIT 4
6.0 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT, NEAR HEAD OF QUOUKINSH INLET, NORTH OF HISNIT ISLAND
[49.6506376, -125.4493906] -
ISC Code: 7133
MAHOPE 3
16.2 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT, WEST COAST AT HEAD OF BATTLE BAY OF OUOUKINSH INLET
[49.6506376, -125.4493906] -
ISC Code: 7115
MISSION ISLAND 2
29.5 Hectares
KAMILS ISLAND RUPERT DISTRICT ONE OF A GROUP AT ENTRANCE TO KYUQUOT SOUND
[50.0065481, -127.3855767] -
ISC Code: 7117
GRANITE ISLAND 4
87.0 Hectares
MCLEAN ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT, OFF CLANNINICK COVE AT NORTH ENTRANCE TO KYUQUOT SOUND
[nil, nil] -
ISC Code: 7138
QUIN-E-EX 8
1.3 Hectares
LOT 709 RUPERT DISTRICT
[nil, nil] -
ISC Code: 7131
ACOUS 1
40.5 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, NOOTKA DISTRICT, ON POINT BETWEEN NASPARTI AND OUOUKINSH INLETS, CHEKLESET BAY
[49.6506376, -125.4493906] -
ISC Code: 7125
ARTLISH 12
7.3 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT AT MOUTH OF THE ARTLISH RIVER, EAST SHORE OF TAHSISH INLET, KYUQUOT SOUND
[50.11656869999999, -127.0841151] -
ISC Code: 7132
HUB-TOUL 2A
0.8 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPER DISTRICT ON SMALL ISLAND AT ENTRANCE TO QUOULINSH INLET
[48.678296, 5.890159] -
ISC Code: 7114
VILLAGE ISLAND 1
47.8 Hectares
AKTIS ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT, ONE OF A GROUP OF ISLANDS AT ENTRANCE TO KYUQUOT SOUND
[50.0112964, -127.4026825] -
ISC Code: 7119
HOUPSITAS 6
11.7 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT ON NORTH SHORE OF KYUQUOT SOUND NORTH OF WALTERS ISLAND
[50.0253541, -127.3772168] -
ISC Code: 7121
KAYOUK 8
2.8 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT, ON WEST SHORE OF EASY INLET OF KASHUTL INLET, KYUQUOT SOUND
[49.6506376, -125.4493906] -
ISC Code: 7135
OUOUKINSH 5
4.0 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT, NEAR HEAD OF OUOUKINSH INLET, ON SOUTH SHORE
[49.6506376, -125.4493906] -
ISC Code: 7129
MACHTA 16
3.6 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT AT MACHTA POINT NORTH OF ENTRANCE TO CACHALOT INLET, KYUQUOT SOUND
[49.6506376, -125.4493906] -
ISC Code: 7128
AMAI 15
12.3 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT AT THE HEAD OF AMAI INLET KYUQUOT SOUND
[50.0306331, -127.3788126] -
ISC Code: 7137
MALKSOPE 7
12.1 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND RUPERT DISTRICT AT HEAD OF THE MALKSOPE INLET AT MOUTH OF THE MALKSOPE RIVER
[50.1465717, -127.4024048] -
ISC Code: 7118
YAKATS 5
1.8 Hectares
VANCOUVER ISLAND, RUPERT DISTRICT, ON POINT AT EAST SIDE OF CLANNINICK COVER, NORTH ENTRANCE TO KYUQUOT SOUND
[49.6506376, -125.4493906]
Traditional Territory
- Katzie Official Traditional Territory Map [pdf]
- Interactive Map
- The Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations 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 Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations 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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