| Gitxaala Nation
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Community Profile
Last Updated September 8, 2024
- Name: Gitxaala Nation (ISC Code: 672)
- Former Names:
- Band Style:
- Cultural Area:
- Indigenous Language:
- Number of Registered Members: 2107
Governance
Band Council
Contact Information
- BAND WEBSITE: http://gitxaalanation.com/
- PHONE NUMBER: (250) 848-2214
- FAX NUMBER: (250) 848-2238
- ADDRESS: PO BOX 149, KITKATLA, BC
- EMAILS:
Band Financial Statements
Band Council Remuneration
Lands and Traditional Territory
Reserves
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ISC Code: 7734
DOLPHIN ISLAND 1
1557.3 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 4, AND ISLAND IN BROWNING ENTRANCE OF HECATE STRAIT
[53.7740643, -130.4408425] -
ISC Code: 7735
GRASSY ISLET 2
0.4 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 4, A SMALL ISLAND N.E. OF DOLPHIN ISLAND IN ENTRANCE TO OGDEN CHANNEL OFF HECATE STRAIT
[41.223, -111.9738304] -
ISC Code: 7749
KESWAR 16
8.5 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 4, ON THE WEST COAST OF MCCAULEY ISLAND FRONTING ON BROWNING ENTRANCE TO PRINCIPE CHANNEL
[53.6445746, -130.3434544] -
ISC Code: 7743
KITLAWAOO 10
2.4 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4, ON EAST SHORE OF BANKS ISLAND SIX MILES FROM SOUTH END FRONTING ON PRINCIPE CHANNEL
[53.2500732, -129.7829421] -
ISC Code: 7737
KLAPTHLON 5
45.3 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4, ON NORTHEAST COAST OF PITT ISLAND FRONTING ON GRENVILLE CHANNEL, S. OF GIBSON ISLAND
[53.8872626, -130.1302996] -
ISC Code: 7736
SAND ISLAND 4
2.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 4, AN ISLAND NORTH OF DOLPHIN ISLAND (I.R. NO. 1) OFF HECATE STRAIT
[53.8117173, -130.4238728] -
ISC Code: 8357
KUMOWDAH 3
74.5 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4, ON THE STREAM BETWEEN LOWE INLET AND LOWE LAKE EAST SHORE OF GRENVILLE CHANNEL
[53.55925329999999, -129.5596734] -
ISC Code: 7753
KITSEMENLAGAN 19A
5.4 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4, LOT 2585A, ON WEST SHORE OF PITT ISLAND AT CURTIS INLET OFF ALA PASSAGE
[53.5001101, -129.8644506] -
ISC Code: 7745
KOORYET 12
5.5 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4, ON EAST SHORE OF BANKS ISLAND FRONT- ING ON PRINCIPE CHANNEL WEST OF LITTLEJOHN POINT, PITT ISL.
[53.34456240000001, -129.8699865] -
ISC Code: 7739
PA-AAT 6
6.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 4, ON EAST SHORE OF PITT ISLAND, AT MOUTH OF SALMON INLET, GRENVILLE CHANNEL
[53.808516, -130.0033937] -
ISC Code: 7748
TSIMLAIREN 15
16.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RGE 4, ON WEST COAST OF PITT ISLAND, ON THE SOUTH SHORE OF CURTIS INLET, OFF PRINCIPE CHANNEL
[53.49915009999999, -129.8855401] -
ISC Code: 7741
TOOWARTZ 8
21.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 4, ON SOUTH SHORE OF PITT ISLAND, AT HEAD OF TUWARTZ INLET, WEST OF FIN ISLAND
[53.3243395, -129.5440125] -
ISC Code: 7746
CLOWEL 13
6.1 Hectares
COAST DIST. RGE 4, ON WEST SHORE OF PITT ISLAND, AT EN- TRANCE TO PATTERSON INLET FROM PRINCIPLE CHANNEL
[53.44443889999999, -129.8195798] -
ISC Code: 7744
KEECHA 11
1.6 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 4, ON EAST SHORE OF BANKS ISLAND AT KEECHA POINT ON PRINCIPE CHANNEL
[53.30667750000001, -129.8266445] -
ISC Code: 7751
KUL 18
38.4 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4, ON WEST SHORE OF BONILLA ISLAND IN HECATE STRAIT 8 MILES WEST OF BANKS ISLAND
[53.4894909, -130.6235719] -
ISC Code: 7750
KEYARKA 17
5.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4, ON THE EAST COAST OF BANKS ISLAND 6 MILES FROM NORTH END FRONTING ON PRINCIPE CHANNEL
[42.3652089, -71.0554946] -
ISC Code: 7752
KITSEMENLAGAN 19
2.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4, LOT 2585 ON WEST SHORE OF PITT ISLAND AT CURTIS INLET OFF ALA PASSAGE E. OF ANGER ISLAND
[53.4996958, -129.8685191] -
ISC Code: 7738
KLAPTHLON 5A
51.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT RANGE 4, ON NORTHEAST COAST OF PITT ISLAND FRONTING ON GRENVILLE CHANNEL, WEST OF I.R. NO. 5
[43.2994285, -74.21793260000001] -
ISC Code: 7747
SHEGANNY 14
11.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RANGE 4, ON WEST COAST OF PITT ISLAND AT HEAD OF PATTERSON INLET, OFF PRINCIPE CHANNEL
[53.4529931, -129.7667766] -
ISC Code: 7740
TSIMTACK 7
11.0 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RGE 4, ON SOSUTHEAST PART OF PITT ISLAND FRONTING ON UNION PASSAGE, NORTH OF FARRANT ISLAND
[53.3830069, -129.4594207] -
ISC Code: 7742
CITEYATS 9
14.8 Hectares
COAST DISTRICT, RGE. 4, ON SHORE AT SOUTH END OF PITT ISLAND NORTH OF MCCREIGHT POINT
[53.2433024, -129.5046622]
Traditional Territory
- Katzie Official Traditional Territory Map [pdf]
- Interactive Map
- The Gitxaala 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 Gitxaala 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]
Consultations and Referrals
Band Business Interests
Court Records
Media Reports
Academic Research
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