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Last Updated September 8, 2024
  • Name: Ucluelet First Nation (ISC Code: 668)
  • Former Names:
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  • Number of Registered Members: 674
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Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE:
  • TERM EXPIRES: 05/12/2027
  • CHIEF:
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS: 8
    • LEVANA MASTRANGELO Edit
    • ASYA TOUCHIE Edit
    • KIRK MCCARTHY Edit
    • JAY MILLAR Edit
    • GERTRUDE TOUCHIE Edit
    • LORRI TOUCHIE Edit
    • CHARLES MCCARTHY Edit
    • GERALDINE TOUCHIE Edit

Contact Information

  • BAND WEBSITE: http://www.ufn.ca/
  • PHONE NUMBER: (250) 726-7342
  • FAX NUMBER: (250) 726-7552
  • ADDRESS: PO BOX 699, UCLUELET, BC
  • EMAILS:
    • Legislature Member LEVANA MASTRANGELO:
    • Legislature Member ASYA TOUCHIE:
    • Legislature Member KIRK MCCARTHY:
    • Ha'wiih Representative JAY MILLAR:
    • Legislature Member GERTRUDE TOUCHIE:
    • Legislature Member LORRI TOUCHIE:
    • President CHARLES MCCARTHY:
    • Legislature Member GERALDINE TOUCHIE:
    • General Band Office:
    • Media Contact:
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Lands and Traditional Territory

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 6941
    CLAKAMUCUS 2
    5.7 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, AT HEAD OF UCLUELET INLET OF BARKLEY SOUND
    [48.9791223, -125.5745999]
  • ISC Code: 6944
    KLEYKLEYHOUS 5
    60.7 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT AT MOUTH OF THE NAHMINT RIVER, WEST OF ALBERNI INLET
    [49.15736440000001, -125.9322765]
  • ISC Code: 6942
    OUTS 3
    4.9 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT ON THE POINT FORMING WEST ENTRANCE TO EFFINGHAM INLET OF BARKLEY SOUND
    [49.15736440000001, -125.9322765]
  • ISC Code: 6943
    QUINAQUILTH 4
    6.0 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, AT THE MOUTH OF COEUR D'ALENE CREEK, E. SIDE OF EFFINGHAM INLET
    [49.15736440000001, -125.9322765]
  • ISC Code: 6946
    WYA 7
    9.1 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, AT WYA POINT, UCLUTH PENINSULA, 3.5 MILES NORTHWEST OF UCLUELET
    [48.9756025, -125.5937209]
  • ISC Code: 6940
    ITTATSOO 1
    65.6 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT EAST SHORE OF UCLUELET INLET OF BARKLAY SOUND
    [48.9406532, -125.527576]
  • ISC Code: 6947
    OO-OOLTH 8
    17.0 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT ON QUISITIS POINT, WEST HEADLAND OF FLORENCIA BAY
    [48.99557679999999, -125.6670751]
  • ISC Code: 6948
    QUISITIS 9
    5.0 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CALYOQUOT DISTRICT, AT SOUTHEASTERLY END OF WICKANINNISH BAY
    [49.0426532, -125.7325693]
  • ISC Code: 6945
    UCLUTH 6
    25.3 Hectares
    VANCOUVER ISLAND, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, ON SOUTHWESTERLY SIDE OF UCLUTH PENINSULA, 3 MILES N.W. OF UCLEULET
    [48.9440976, -125.5354178]

Traditional Territory

  • Katzie Official Traditional Territory Map [pdf]
  • Interactive Map
  • The Ucluelet First Nation First Nation’s traditional territory encompasses significant portions of the Lower Fraser River, Pitt River, and Pitt Lake. The territory extends through modern-day Langley, Mission, Surrey, New Westminster, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Richmond, among others.
  • The Ucluelet First Nation people have historically used the land for fishing, hunting, and gathering. Significant fishing sites include the Pitt River and Fraser River for salmon harvesting.
  • Interactive Map of Katzie Traditional Territory: Click here to view a detailed interactive map showing the boundaries and key cultural sites.
  • Historical Land Use: The Katzie people have lived in this region for thousands of years, practicing sustainable resource management and protecting sacred areas such as Pitt Lake and its surrounding wetlands. For more information on Katzie’s historical land use, visit Katzie Traditional Land Use Reports.
  • In addition to key fishing sites, the Katzie historically used the upland forests of Blue Mountain for hunting and gathering. This area remains central to Katzie’s cultural practices today.

Land Claims

  • Specific Claims None
  • BC Treaty Process Participation: The Katzie First Nation is a participant in the British Columbia Treaty Process, which aims to resolve land claims and establish new agreements regarding land, resources, and self-governance.
  • Treaty Negotiation Status: Katzie First Nation is currently in **Stage 4** of the BC Treaty Process, where they are negotiating an Agreement-in-Principle with the governments of British Columbia and Canada. This stage focuses on addressing key issues such as land ownership, resource rights, and governance over traditional territories. You can read more about their progress in the process at the BC Treaty Commission.
  • Negotiation Issues: The Katzie First Nation is negotiating on several issues, including:
    • Self-governance over their lands and resources
    • Fishing rights and management of the **Fraser River** and **Pitt River** ecosystems
    • Forest resource management and protection of sacred sites like **Pitt Lake**
    • Economic development opportunities and rights to traditional lands
  • Katzie Treaty Process Summary: For a full overview of Katzie’s involvement in the BC Treaty Process, visit the Katzie First Nation profile on the BC Treaty Commission website.
  • Timeline of Negotiations: Katzie First Nation has been in negotiations since **Stage 1** of the treaty process in the early 1990s. They have achieved significant milestones, including interim agreements on fisheries and land use, while continuing negotiations toward a final treaty agreement.

Lands Administration

  • Land Code: ✔
  • Land Code Document: PDF
  • Land Use Plan: PDF
  • Land Code Contact: N/A
  • Part of Guardians Program: ✔
  • Guardians Program Notes: N/A
  • Related Documents: Environmental Management Plan [Part 1] [PDF]
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