t͡ɬaˈokʷiaht | Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations

The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations are an indigenous community situated in the traditional territories of Clayoquot Sound in British Columbia, known for their long-standing connection to the marine and coastal environments

POPULATION
1,245
Rank #277 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
3.5 KM²
Rank #497 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
05/13/2026
Term Expiration
Conflict Score
Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-07 00:02:05 UTC
Name
Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations (ISC Code: 660)
Former Names
Clayoquot Tribe
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Pacific Northwest Coast
Indigenous Language
Nuu-chah-nulth
Number of Registered Members
1245
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
PO BOX 18, TOFINO, BC
General Email
Not Available

Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
ELMER FRANK
Term Expires
05/13/2026
Number of Council Members
12

ELMER FRANK

Chief

📧 Email not available
📞 Phone not available

JOSEPH JR CURLEY

Councillor

📧 Email not available
📞 Phone not available

FRANCIS FRANK

Councillor

📧 Email not available
📞 Phone not available

ALLISON HOWARD

Councillor

📧 Email not available
📞 Phone not available

CHRIS MARTIN

Councillor

📧 Email not available
📞 Phone not available

JOSEPH MARTIN

Councillor

📧 Email not available
📞 Phone not available

ANNA MASSO

Councillor

📧 Email not available
📞 Phone not available

DESMOND TOM

Councillor

📧 Email not available
📞 Phone not available

REMI TOM

Councillor

📧 Email not available
📞 Phone not available

ROBERTA MICHELLE TOM

Councillor

📧 Email not available
📞 Phone not available

CATHERINE MARIE WILLIAMS

Councillor

📧 Email not available
📞 Phone not available

JOHN SR WILLIAMS

Councillor

📧 Email not available
📞 Phone not available

Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

No expert reports available yet.

Band Owned Corporations

No Content Available

Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

No content available

Intergovernmental Agreements

No content available

Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

No court records available for download at this time.

Location Map

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 6878
    CLAYOQUA 6
    44.5 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DIST. AT MOUTH OF THE CLAYO- QUOT RIVER INTO CLAYOQUOT ARM OF KENNEDY LAKE
    [49.182983, -125.5372282]
  • ISC Code: 6877
    OKEAMIN 5
    9.7 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT NEAR MOUTH OF KENNEDY RIVER TOFINO INLET
    [49.1529842, -125.9066184]
  • ISC Code: 6879
    WINCHE 7
    16.2 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, AT AT MOUTH THE KENNEDY RIVER, NORTHEAST END OF KENNEDY LAKE
    [49.1262882, -125.4408042]
  • ISC Code: 6875
    ESOWISTA 3
    86.4 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, AT HEAF OF WICK- ANINNISH BAY, EAST OF SCHOONER COVE
    [49.07186859999999, -125.7818898]
  • ISC Code: 6867
    INDIAN ISLAND 30
    37.7 Hectares
    CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, LOT 1680 ON SOUTHEAST SHORE OF INDIAN ISLAND SOUTHEAST OF MEARES ISLAND
    [49.1135458, -125.7583382]
  • ISC Code: 6874
    ECHACHIS 2
    17.8 Hectares
    ECHACHIS ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DIST., WEST OF TEMPLAR CHANNEL, CLAYOQUOT SOUND
    [49.1319649, -125.9207407]
  • ISC Code: 6876
    KOOTOWIS 4
    15.0 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT ON EAST SHORE OF GRICE BAY SOUTHEAST OF THE ENTRANCE TO TOFINA INLET
    [49.1529842, -125.9066184]
  • ISC Code: 6873
    OPITSAT 1
    72.8 Hectares
    MEARES ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT ON NORTH SHORE OF HEYNEN CHANNEL
    [49.1766061, -125.9123891]
  • ISC Code: 9078
    TIN-WIS 11
    11.9 Hectares
    AT TOFINO
    [49.13104790000001, -125.899899]
  • ISC Code: 6880
    ILTHPAYA 8
    1.4 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DIST. ON POINT OF RIGHT BANK OF KENNEDY RIVER, 3 MILES FROM TOFINO INLET
    [49.1529842, -125.9066184]
  • ISC Code: 6881
    ONADSILTH 9
    18.2 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT AT MOUTH OF TOFINO CREEK ON DEER BAY OF TOFINO INLET
    [49.1529842, -125.9066184]
  • ISC Code: 6882
    EELSEUKLIS 10
    16.2 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DIST., AT MOUTH OF TRANQUIL CREEK, AT HEAD OF TRANQUIL INLET, NORTH OF TOFINO INLET
    [49.1529842, -125.9066184]

News Coverage Summary

No Content Available

Media Reports

Band Publications

No Content Available

Third Party Reports

No Content Available