Kai-yook-thle Chek-les-et | Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations

The Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations are an Indigenous community situated on the west coast of Vancouver Island, with a rich maritime and cultural heritage.

POPULATION
582
Rank #452 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
3.8 KM²
Rank #491 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
04/03/2027
Term Expiration
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Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-07 00:00:40 UTC
Name
Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations (ISC Code: 638)
Former Names
Kyuquot/Checleseht First Nation
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Northwest Coast
Indigenous Language
Nuu-chah-nulth
Number of Registered Members
582
Band Website
Not Available
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
1250C Ironwood Street, Campbell River, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
SAMANTHA CHRISTIANSEN
Term Expires
04/03/2027
Number of Council Members
5

BILL OSCAR

Hereditary Chief

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FRANCIS GILLETTE

Hereditary Chief

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SAMANTHA CHRISTIANSEN

Hereditary Chief

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VALERIE HANSEN

Hereditary Chief

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BENJAMIN GILLETTE

Legislative Chief

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DEVON HANSEN

Legislative Member

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LILLIAN JACK

Legislative Member

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MATTHEW JACK

Legislative Member

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LARISSA HANSEN

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Reserves

  • 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: 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]
  • 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]

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