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The ‘Wuìk̓inux̌v are people whose traditional territory extends from Koeye River to Cranston Point to the head of Wuikinuxv Lake. They are a people whose heritage, history and culture, including their language and spiritual practices, are tied to the land, water and natural environment. Located 480 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, the ‘Wuìk̓inux̌v Nation is only accessible by boat and floatplane.
The Haíɫzaqv Nation is in the central Coast region, centred on Campbell Island in the community of Waglisla (Bella Bella). The traditional territory of the Haíɫzaqv encompasses 35,553 square kilometres, extending from the southern tip of Calvert Island, up the Dean and Burke channels as far as Kimsquit and the head of Dean Inlet to the northeast, and up the Mathieson and Finlayson channels to the north. Haíɫzaqv speak Haíɫzaqvḷa, a living language that expresses their world view and way of life. Each of its five dialects has its own distinct pronunciation, tones and phrases.
Two distinct tribal organizations live in the town of Xłmduulxk (Klemtu): the Gitdisdzu Nation (Tsimshian), originally from Kitasu Bay, and the Xai’Xais Nation of Kynoc Inlet. The Gitdisdzu/Xai’xais people are the only permanent residents within the traditional territories of this First Nation, and they are members of the ‘Wuìk̓inux̌v-Gitdisdzu-Nuxalk Tribal Council.
Pre-contact, Nuxalk people enjoyed a fully developed society, culture, economy and system of governance established within their four distinct territories of Nuxalkmc (Bella Coola Valley), Talyuumc (South Bentinck), Kw’alhnamc (Kwatna), and Ista-Suts’lhmc (Lower Dean, King Island, Dean and Kimsquit Rivers).
The ɬəʔamɛn is part of the Coast Salish Indigenous peoples inhabiting the western coast of BC, located north of Powell River. The traditional ɬəʔamɛn territory was along the northern part of the Sunshine Coast, extending along both sides of the Strait of Georgia. As a self-governing treaty nation, the Tla’amin Nation is a member government of the Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council.
The shíshálh First Nation is located on the scenic Sunshine Coast between Queens Reach in Jervis Inlet and Howe Sound on BC’s south coast. The sashishalhem language, a Coast Salish dialect, is the traditional and distinct language of the shíshálh Nation.
The Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw is a vibrant and dynamic Coast Salish Nation with a strong culture, rich history and bright future. Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw speak the Squamish language and are descendants of the Coast Salish Indigenous peoples who lived in the present-day Metro Vancouver area, Gibson’s Landing and the Squamish River watershed.
The səlili̓ lw̓ ətaʔɬ is located on the north shore of səli̓ lw̓ ət (Burrard Inlet) and is surrounded by the City of North Vancouver. The səlili̓ lw̓ ətaʔɬ is one of many groups of Coast Salish peoples living in the Pacific Northwest, throughout BC, Washington and Oregon. The knowledge of the lands and waters in their territory has shaped this strong and growing Nation.
The xʷməθkʷəy̓əm are traditional hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking people whose traditional territory occupies what is now Vancouver and its surrounding areas. Many members currently live on a small portion of their traditional territory, known as the Musqueam Indian Reserve, located south of Vancouver’s Marine Drive near the mouth of the Fraser River.
Located near Anderson Lake and the community of D’Arcy in the southern Coast Mountains, the St̓át̓imcetsspeaking N’Quatqua community is part of the Stl’atl’imx Nation. As a member of the Lower Stl’atl’imx Tribal Council and the St’at’imc Chiefs Council, N’Quatqua collaborates with fellow St’at’imc First Nations on a variety of projects and initiatives to promote their physical, economic and social well-being.
Samahquam Ucwalmicw is a St̓át̓imcetsspeaking southern Stl’atl’imx community near Lillooet Lake. The Nation is a member of the Lower Stl’atl’imx Tribal Council and is served by the Southern Stl’atl’imx Health Society. Through culture, language and familial ties, Samahquam are related to the Xa’xtsa and Skatin.
The Skátin are Ucwalmícwtsspeaking St̓át̓imcets members of the Lower Stl’atl’imx Tribal Council. The community of Skátin is located on the east side of the Lillooet River, on the 19-Mile Post of the old Harrison- Lillooet wagon road (about 35 kilometres from the head of Harrison Lake). Before the arrival of European settlers, this community was considered the largest on the lower Lillooet River, comparable in size to the pre-contact village of present-day Líl̓wat.
The Xa’xtsa consists of the Port Douglas and Tipella communities. Xa’xtsa is part of the Sti’atl’imx linguistic group and is a member of the Sti’át’imc Chiefs Council and Lower Stl’atl’imx Tribal Council. Nearby, the Xa’xtsa is related to the Skatin and Samahquam communities through familial ties and culture and language.
The Líl’wat Nation, an Interior Salish People, is a progressive First Nations community located seven kilometres north of Pemberton. The Lil̓wat7úl’s 797,131 ha traditional territory is about one-quarter of the size of Vancouver Island, extending south to Rubble Creek, north to Gates Lake, east to the Upper Stein Valley and west to the coastal inlets (Toba Inlet) of the Pacific Ocean.