Halfway River First Nation

Preferred Name:
Halfway River First Nation
Alternative Name:
Adhered To Treaty No. 8 (1914) As Part Of Hudson Hope; Split Into West Moberly Lake & Halfway River (1977)
Language:
Dane-Zaa
BC Regional Office:
Northeast (Fort St. John)
Region:
Northeast
Reserve Land Area:3,988.80 ha
Chief:
Chief Darlene Hunter
Council:
Councillor Joyce Audit, Councillor Maizie Metecheah, Councillor Lori Wokeley, Councillor Linda Brady, Councillor William Field, Councillor Charmayne Hunter
Governance Structure:
Indian Act
Address: P.O. Box 59
Wonowon
V0C 2N0
Community Description

Located in Wonowon, BC, the Halfway River First Nation is a Treaty 8 First Nation and has a longstanding reciprocal relationship with the river and plains country of northeastern British Columbia. Halfway River seeks to take care of its people and the lands upon which it depends, while engaging with the modern economy in a mutually respectful way.

Treaty or Tribal Association
Treaty 8 First Nations