| Nisga'a Village of Gingolx First Nation

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Last Updated September 8, 2024
  • Name: Nisga'a Village of Gingolx (ISC Code: 671)
  • Former Names:
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  • Number of Registered Members: 2046
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Governance

Band Council

  • GOVERNANCE TYPE:
  • TERM EXPIRES: 11/03/2024
  • CHIEF: CLAUDE BARTON
  • NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS: 6

Contact Information

  • BAND WEBSITE: http://www.gingolx.ca/home.html
  • PHONE NUMBER: (250) 326-4212
  • FAX NUMBER: (250) 326-4208
  • ADDRESS: 607 FRONT ST, GINGOLX, BC
  • EMAILS:
    • Chief CLAUDE BARTON:
    • Councillor NATHAN ALEXCEE:
    • Councillor CALVIN BARTON:
    • Councillor GEORGE MOORE:
    • Councillor GWEN NELSON:
    • Councillor CHRISTOPHER STANLEY:
    • General Band Office:
    • Media Contact:
    • Referrals Contact:

Band Financial Statements

Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Lands and Traditional Territory

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 7723
    ISHKSEENICKH 33
    2.6 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, LOT 6924, RIGHT BANK OF THE ISHKHEENICKH RIVER 1/2 MLE EAST OF MOUTH ON THE NASS RIVER
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7720
    DACHLABAH 30
    61.1 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF THENASS RIVER, 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MOUTH OF ANDUDOL CREEK
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 7721
    ANYUTAWL 31
    2.0 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 1095, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF MOUTH OF ANUDOL CREEK
    [43.2994285, -74.21793260000001]
  • ISC Code: 7709
    GEORGIE 17
    28.7 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, ON EAST SHORE OF THE PORTLAND CANAL AT MOUTH OF THE GEORGIE RIVER, NEAR BLUE POINT
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 7706
    KINCOLITH 14A
    156.9 Hectares
    COAST DIST. RGE 5, AN ADD. TO I.R. NO 14 FRONTING ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER AT MOUTH ON PORTLAND INLET
    [54.7335416, -130.3999088]
  • ISC Code: 7729
    LAKBELAK CREEK 39
    2.0 Hectares
    COAST DIST. RGE5, LOT 6455 LEFT BANK OF LACHBALLACH CREEK 3 MLS ABOVE JUNCTION WITH ISHKHEENICKH RVR A TRIB. OF NASS RVR
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7730
    LAKBELAK LAKE 40
    2.2 Hectares
    COAST DIST R5,LT6454 S. SHORE OF LACHBALLACH LK AT HEAD OF LACHBALLALCH CR FLOWING INTO ISHKHEENICKH RVR TRIB OF NASS
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7726
    ISHKSEENICKH RIVER 36
    2.3 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, LOT 6451 ON THE ISHKSEENICKH RIVER 7 MILES SOUTH OF MOUTH ON NASS RIVER
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7725
    ISHKSEENICKH RIVER 35
    2.0 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, LOT 6450 ON LEFT BANK OF THE ISHKSEENICKH RIVER, 5 MILES SOSUTH OF MOUTH ON NASS RIVER
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7724
    ISHKSEENICKH RIVER 34
    2.0 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, LOT 6925, LEFT BANK OF THE IHKSEENICKH RIVER 2 1/2 MLS ABOVE MOUTH ON NASS RIVER
    [33.6740417, -117.9162109]
  • ISC Code: 7711
    KINMELIT 20
    19.6 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT ON SAAMON COVE, WEST OF OF OBSERVATORY INLET
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 7717
    KSHWAN 27
    54.0 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE KSHWAN RIVER AT ITS MOUTH AT HEAD OF HASTINGS ARM OF OBSERVATORY INLET
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 7718
    KSHWAN 27A
    56.7 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT AT THE MOUTH OF THE KSHWAN RIVER AT HEAD OF HASTINGS ARM OF OBSERVATORY INLET
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 7714
    KTSINET 23
    109.7 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT ON PERRY BAY, EAST SHORE OF OBSERVATORY INLET
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 7703
    LACHTESK 12
    121.0 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT RANGE 5 ON SOUTH SHORE OF NASS BAY, 9 MILES NORTHEASTERLY FROM NASS HARBOUR, PORTLAND INLET
    [45.515232, -122.6783853]
  • ISC Code: 8356
    LACHTESK 12A
    91.5 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT RANGE 5, ON SOUTH SHORE OF NASS BAY 10 MILES NORTHEASTERLY FROM NASS HARBOUR PORTLANT INLET
    [54.933333, -129.933333]
  • ISC Code: 7728
    LAKBELAK 38
    2.0 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT RANGE 5, LOT 6453, WEST OF LACHBALLACH CREEK NEAR MOUTH OF THE ISHKHEENICKH RIVER AT TRIB. OF NASS RIVER
    [43.9840719, -117.6277515]
  • ISC Code: 7733
    PEARSE ISLAND 43
    67.2 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT LOT 5431, NORTH END OF PEARSE ISLAND FRONTING ON THE PORTLAND CANAL
    [54.88819489999999, -130.3229982]
  • ISC Code: 7704
    RED CLIFF (RED BLUFF) 13
    313.1 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, RGE 5, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER, ABOUT 9 MILES EAST OF MOUTH ON PORTLAND INLET
    [45.515232, -122.6783853]
  • ISC Code: 7710
    SCAMAKOUNST 19
    23.7 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, AT THE MOUTH OF THE BEAR RIVER, ON EAST SHORE AT HEAD OF PORTLAND CANAL
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 8376
    GITZAULT 24
    61.6 Hectares
    58 KM SOUTHEAST OF STEWART
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7702
    BLACK POINT 11
    16.4 Hectares
    COAST DIST. RGE 5, AT BLACK PT. ON RIGHT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER, ABOUT 14 MILES ABOVE MOUTH OF PORTLAND INLET
    [54.7335416, -130.3999088]
  • ISC Code: 7732
    DOGFISH BAY 42
    382.4 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOTS 628A AND 5432, ON EAST SHORE OF THE PORTLAND CANAL, NORTH OF THE DOGFISH BIGHT
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 7722
    IGHTKEANY 32
    202.3 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRIC LOT 5435, 1/2 MILE EAST OF THE NASS RIVER ON THE GINLULAK CREEK
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 7727
    ISHKSEENICKH RIVER 37
    2.1 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, LOT 6452, ON LEFT BANK OF THE ISHKSEENICKH RIVER 9 MILES SOUTH OF MOUTH ON NASS RIVER
    [nil, nil]
  • ISC Code: 7705
    KINCOLITH 14
    477.5 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT RANGE 5, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER AT MOUTH ON PORTLAND INLET
    [54.99444399999999, -129.954167]
  • ISC Code: 7712
    SLOOKS 21
    6.9 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, AT DAWKINS POINT, EAST SIDE OF OBSERVATORY INLET
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 7713
    STAQOO 22
    19.2 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, ON EAST SHORE OF OBSERVATORY INLET, AT MOUTH OF STAGOO CREEK, OPPOSITE RICHARDS POINT
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 7701
    STONY POINT (FISHERY BAY) 10
    144.7 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF NASS RIVER AT STONY PT. ABOUT 15 MILES NORTHEAST OF RIVER MOUTH ON PORTLAND INLET
    [43.2994285, -74.21793260000001]
  • ISC Code: 7715
    TACKUAN 26
    202.5 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, ON WEST SHORE OF HASTINGS ARM OF OBSER- VATORY INLET, AT NORTH END OF LARCOM ISLAND
    [55.4186529, -129.7401642]
  • ISC Code: 7708
    TALAHAAT 16
    64.8 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 5, ON THE KWINAMISS RIVER, 3 MILRS EAST OF MOUTH OF KWINAMISS BAY, OFF PORTLAND INLET
    [45.515232, -122.6783853]
  • ISC Code: 7707
    KINNAMAX 15
    1.6 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT RANGE 5, NEAR MOUTH OF THE KWINAMASS RIVER ON KWINAMASS BAY, PORTLAND INLET
    [-38.3420842, 141.6012039]
  • ISC Code: 7731
    LAKATA 41
    119.8 Hectares
    COAST DISTRICT RANGE 5, LOT 3964, ON LEFT BANK OF THE NASS RIVER, 13 MILES FROM PORTLAND INLET
    [45.515232, -122.6783853]
  • ISC Code: 7719
    SCOWBAN 28
    31.8 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, ON EAST SHORE OF OBSERVATORY INLET, , 4 MILES NORTH OF NASS POINT
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 7716
    TACKUAN 26A
    37.1 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5433, WEST OF AND ADJOINING I.R. 26, 2 MILES WEST OF NORTH END OF LARCOM ISLAND, OBSERVATORY INLT
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]

Traditional Territory

  • Katzie Official Traditional Territory Map [pdf]
  • Interactive Map
  • The Nisga'a Village of Gingolx 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 Nisga'a Village of Gingolx 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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