Witset First Nation

Preferred Name:
Witset First Nation
Alternative Name:
Moricetown
Language:
Witsuwit'en
BC Regional Office:
Omineca (Prince George)
Region:
North Coast
Reserve Land Area:1,427.00 ha
Chief:
Barry Nikan
Council:
Councillor Elgin Cutler, Councillor Sherri Green, Councillor Avril Jack, Councillor Russell Lewis Jr., Councillor Desmond McKinnon, Councillor Sherry McKinnon, Councillor Ian Michell, Councillor Kayla Mitchell, Councillor Barry Nikan, Councillor Charmayne Nikal, Councillor Andrew Tom, Councillor Warner William
Governance Structure:
Indian Act
Population Total:2123
Address: 3-205 Beaver Road
Smithers
V0J 2N1
Community Description

Witset First Nation (Moricetown), originally named 'Kyah Wiget is a Wet'suwet'en village in the heart of northwest British Columbia, on the west side of the Bulkley River. The current village was built during the early 1900s but served as a Wet'su'wet'en fishing place for thousands of years.

Treaty or Tribal Association
Independent and Office of the Wet'suwet'en Society