ʔahousat | Ahousaht First Nation

The Ahousaht First Nation is an Indigenous community situated on the west coast of Vancouver Island, known for their rich maritime culture and traditional territories in Clayoquot Sound.

POPULATION
2,230
Rank #156 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
5.7 KM²
Rank #460 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
06/30/2026
Term Expiration
Conflict Score
Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-06 22:59:52 UTC
Name
Ahousaht (ISC Code: 659)
Former Names
Ahousat, Ahousaht Band
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Pacific Northwest Coast
Indigenous Language
Nuu-chah-nulth
Number of Registered Members
2230
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
GENERAL DELIVERY, AHOUSAHT, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
JOHN RAMPANEN
Term Expires
06/30/2026
Number of Council Members
12

JOHN RAMPANEN

Chief

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ANGUS P CAMPBELL

Councillor

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CRYSTAL A CAMPBELL

Councillor

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JOHN B CAMPBELL

Councillor

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SABRINA N CAMPBELL

Councillor

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HERBERT (HERBIE) DICK

Councillor

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GERALD M FRANK-PERRY

Councillor

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MARLETTA KALOUCOKOVALE

Councillor

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RAMONA MARK

Councillor

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LAWRENCE SWAN

Councillor

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ALLISSON THOMAS

Councillor

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WALTER THOMAS

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

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Reserves

  • ISC Code: 6854
    CHETARPE 17
    14.2 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, EAST SHORE OF RUSSEL CHANNEL
    [49.2462001, -126.0078441]
  • ISC Code: 6870
    KUTCOUS POINT 33
    39.7 Hectares
    FLORIS ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT ON KUTCOUS POINT SOUTH- EAST SHORE OF FLORES ISLAND
    [49.25371819999999, -126.0879852]
  • ISC Code: 6850
    QUORTSOWE 13
    14.6 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, AT MOUTH OF BULSON CREEK, WARN BAY, CLAYOQUOT SOUND
    [49.2627026, -125.7301464]
  • ISC Code: 6868
    VARGAS ISLAND 31
    11.0 Hectares
    VARGAS ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, LOT 1440, ON SOUTHEAST TIP OF VARGAS ISLAND
    [49.1530651, -125.9638715]
  • ISC Code: 6856
    WAHOUS 19
    58.0 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, AT MOUTH OF THE CYPRE RIVER, CYPRESS BAY, CLAYOQUOT SOUND
    [49.276757, -125.9226802]
  • ISC Code: 6863
    WAPPOOK 26
    4.4 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, MOUTH OF MEGIN RIVER NORTH SHORE OF SHELTER INLET, CLAYOQUOT SOUND
    [49.4371962, -126.0833756]
  • ISC Code: 6862
    WATTA 25
    4.8 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, AT HEAD OF SHELTER INLET, CLAYOQUOT SOUND
    [49.4551937, -126.0307981]
  • ISC Code: 6853
    AHOUS 16
    13.8 Hectares
    VARGAS ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, SOUTH OF AHOUS BAY
    [49.1661981, -126.0202229]
  • ISC Code: 6866
    KISHNACOUS 29
    13.7 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT AT HEAD OF SYDNEY INLET
    [49.5164005, -126.297155]
  • ISC Code: 6852
    MARKTOSIS 15
    116.7 Hectares
    FLORES ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT ON MCNEIL PENINSULA AT MARKTOSIS
    [49.2755533, -126.0576664]
  • ISC Code: 6864
    OPENIT 27
    31.1 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT ON SHARP POINT, WEST SIDE OF SYDNEY INLET
    [49.283333, -126.066667]
  • ISC Code: 6859
    PENEETLE 22
    38.4 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT ON WHITEPINE CROVE HERBERT ISLAND
    [49.2992698, -125.94507]
  • ISC Code: 6848
    YARKSIS 11
    41.8 Hectares
    VARGAS ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, ON EAST SHORE OF VARGAS ISLAND
    [49.1744998, -125.9688427]
  • ISC Code: 6849
    CLOOLTHPICH 12
    23.9 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DIST. ON EAST SHORE OF MANUS CHANNEL, CLAYOQUOT SOUND
    [49.2045525, -125.9255301]
  • ISC Code: 6851
    OINIMITIS 14
    10.1 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT ON EAST SHORE NEAR HEAD OF BEDWELL SOUND
    [49.3576176, -125.7685152]
  • ISC Code: 6861
    SEEKTUKIS 24
    14.0 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, ON E. SHORE OF MILLAR CHANNEL, CLAYOQUOT SOUND, INCLS. SMALL ISLAND IN BAY
    [49.3722751, -126.0570385]
  • ISC Code: 6855
    SUTAQUIS 18
    11.0 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, NORTH OF MARFEE ISLAND EPPER PASSAGE
    [49.2172164, -125.9498425]
  • ISC Code: 6865
    TOOTOOWILTENA 28
    8.5 Hectares
    FLORES ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, ON A SMALL BAY ON WEST SHORE OF FLORES ISLAND
    [49.3606358, -126.2266965]
  • ISC Code: 6858
    TEQUA 21
    2.4 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, ON SOUTH SHORE OF BAWDEN BAY, CLAYOQUOT SOUND
    [49.2825936, -126.0168574]
  • ISC Code: 6869
    BARTLETT ISLAND 32
    69.6 Hectares
    VANCOUVER DIST. CLAYOQUOT DIST., LOT 1681, BARTLETT ISLAND 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF VARGAS ISLAND
    [49.1911218, -125.9892638]
  • ISC Code: 6871
    HISNIT FISHERY 34
    2.9 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, LOT 1528, EAST SHORE OF HESQUIAT HARBOUR, NEAR KANIM LAKE
    [49.3972142, -126.3453117]
  • ISC Code: 6860
    MOYEHAI 23
    5.3 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT ON WEST SHORE OF MOYE- HA BAY, NEAR MOUTH OF MOYEHA RIVER
    [49.4172763, -125.9194497]
  • ISC Code: 6872
    SWAN 35
    2.0 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, ON WEST SHORE OF REFUGE COVE, 1/2 MILE WEST OF HOT SPRINGS COVE P.O.
    [49.35858630000001, -126.2721347]
  • ISC Code: 6857
    WAHOUS 20
    13.7 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, ON NORTH SHORE OF CYPRESS BAY, CLAYOQUOT SOUND
    [49.2817006, -125.9007547]

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