Quatsino

Preferred Name:
Quatsino
Alternative Name:
Variation Kwat-Seno, Kwatsino; Amalgamation With Klaskino & Koskemo (Pre-1910) (Variation Koskeno, Koskimo)
Language:
Kwak̓wala
BC Regional Office:
West Coast (Nanaimo)
Region:
Vancouver Island & Coast
Reserve Land Area:402.70 ha
Chief:
Chief Tom Nelson
Council:
Marilyn Brotchie (Morash), Sonja Conroy, Patricia Hall Speck, Moses Nelson, James Wallace
Governance Structure:
Indian Act
Address: 305 Quattishe Road
Coal Harbour
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Community Description

The Quatsino First Nation is the First Nations government of the Gwat'sinux subgroup of the Kwakwaka'wakw peoples, based in the Quatsino Sound region on the west coast of northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia. We, the Quatsino First Nation, proud descendants of the Gusgimukw who were placed on these lands by the Creator, have persevered throughout time by valuing our traditions and people and by continually exercising our inherent right to the lands and resources of our traditional territory.

Treaty or Tribal Association
Kwakiutl District Council