hu-pah-kah-sath | Hupacasath First Nation

The Hupacasath First Nation is an Indigenous community situated in Port Alberni, British Columbia, with a rich cultural heritage and traditional connections to the west coast of Vancouver Island.

POPULATION
382
Rank #535 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
2.2 KM²
Rank #527 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
04/06/2027
Term Expiration
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Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-10-25 00:41:00 UTC
Name
Hupacasath First Nation (ISC Code: 664)
Former Names
Opetchesaht Band
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Northwest Coast
Indigenous Language
Nuu-chah-nulth
Number of Registered Members
382
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
PO BOX 211, PORT ALBERNI, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
BRANDY LAUDER
Term Expires
04/06/2027
Number of Council Members
4

BRANDY LAUDER

Chief

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JARED DICK

Councillor

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SERENA MAYER

Councillor

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CAMERON TATOOSH

Councillor

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Administrative Contacts

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Location Map

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 6920
    COUS 3
    53.4 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, ALBERNI DISTRICT, AT MOUTH OF COUS CREEK STAMP NARROWS, ALBERNI INLET
    [49.1873543, -124.828725]
  • ISC Code: 6921
    CHUCHAKACOOK 4
    2.0 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DIST., ON WEST SHORE OF ALBERNI INLET, 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SPROAT NARROWS
    [49.0808366, -124.8454036]
  • ISC Code: 6919
    KLEHKOOT 2
    115.7 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, ALBERNI DISTRICT AT JUNCTION OF THE STAMP AND SPROAT RIVERS, 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALBERNI
    [49.297875, -124.8902165]
  • ISC Code: 6922
    NETTLE ISLAND 5
    9.8 Hectares
    BARCLAY DISTRICT NETTE ISLAND, LOT 242, AT SOUTHEAST END OF ISLAND ADJOINING CLEHO I.R. NO. 6, IN BARKLEY SOUND
    [48.925899, -125.2527291]
  • ISC Code: 6918
    AHAHSWINIS 1
    38.2 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, ALBERNI DISTRICT, ONE MILE WEST OF ALBERNI, ON LEFT BANK OF THE SOMASS RIVER
    [49.26538499999999, -124.8257461]

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