tsɛʃɑːht | Tseshaht First Nation

The Tseshaht First Nation is a Nuu-chah-nulth indigenous community situated in the Port Alberni area of Vancouver Island, with a rich cultural heritage and traditional marine and forest-based lifestyle.

POPULATION
1,275
Rank #271 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
5.9 KM²
Rank #457 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
11/30/2028
Term Expiration
Conflict Score
Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-10-27 03:40:21 UTC
Name
Tseshaht (ISC Code: 665)
Former Names
Tse-shaht, Tseshaht Band
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Pacific Northwest Coast
Indigenous Language
Nuu-chah-nulth
Number of Registered Members
1275
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
5091 TSUMA-AS DR, PORT ALBERNI, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
KEN WATTS
Term Expires
11/30/2028
Number of Council Members
9

KEN WATTS

Chief Councillor

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DENNIS BILL

Councillor

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NATASHA DENNIS

Councillor

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JENNIFER GALLIC

Councillor

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TAMIKO RAMPANEN

Councillor

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LES SAM

Councillor

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RACHEL WATTS

Councillor

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MELISSA GUS

Councillor

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HARLEY WYLIE

Councillor

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Reserves

  • ISC Code: 6924
    ALBERNI 2
    63.1 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, ALBERNI DISTRICT, ON EAST SHORE OF ALBERNI INLET, AT POLLY POINT, 2 MILES SOUTH OF PORT ALBERNI
    [49.2177838, -124.8141723]
  • ISC Code: 6929
    EQUIS 8
    164.0 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, ON NORTH SHORE OF SECHART CHANNEL, 2 MILES E. OF LYALL PT. BARKLEY SOUND
    [48.9720217, -125.2913331]
  • ISC Code: 6928
    KEITH ISLAND 7
    6.9 Hectares
    KEITH ISLAND, BARCLAY DISTRICT, ONE OF A GROUP OF ISLANDS IN BARKLEY DOUND
    [48.9120015, -125.289323]
  • ISC Code: 6930
    OMOAH 9
    12.1 Hectares
    EFFINGHAM ISLAND, BARCLAY DISTRICT ON SMALL BAY ON EASTERLY SHORE OF ISLAND
    [48.8715868, -125.2970801]
  • ISC Code: 6923
    TSAHAHEH 1
    328.5 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, ALBERNI DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE SOMASS RIVER, 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALBERNI
    [49.2697575, -124.8695388]
  • ISC Code: 6926
    AHMITSA 5
    10.5 Hectares
    SEDDALL ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, ON SOUTH SHORE OF ISLAND, AT MOUTH OF RAINY BAY, BARKLEY SOUND
    [48.96866379999999, -125.0518839]
  • ISC Code: 6927
    CLEHO 6
    5.3 Hectares
    NETTLE ISLAND, BARCLAY DISTRICT, ON EAST POINT OF ISLAND IN BARCLAY SOUND
    [48.92896529999999, -125.2408904]
  • ISC Code: 6925
    TSEOOWA 4
    3.2 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, ON EAST SHORE OF RAINY BAY, BARKLEY SOUND
    [48.9757407, -125.0159992]

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