Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations

Preferred Name:

Alternative Name:

Formerly Clayoquot (Pre-1989) (Variation Clao-Qu-Aht, Tlaoquiaht); Meaning "People Of Other Tribes"

Language:

Nuučaan̓uɫ

BC Regional Office:

West Coast (Nanaimo)

Region:

Vancouver Island & Coast

Reserve Land Area:347.80 ha

Chief:

Chief Elmer Frank

Council:

Councillor Anna Masso, Councillor Barney Williams, Councillor Desmond Tom, Councillor Elmer Frank, Councillor Francis Frank, Councillor Ivy Robinson, Councillor Joseph David, Councillor Moses Martin, Councillor Tammy Dorward, Councillor Thomas George

Governance Structure:

First Nations Elections Act

Address: P.O. Box 18
Tofino
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Community Description

The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and Administration is located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, in Tofino, British Columbia. The Tla-o-qui-aht Nation and its people, are a nation with over 1200 Members. The Administration is comprised of about 50 employees that continues to grow as the Tla-o-qui-aht Nation’s Lands, Economic, and local growth continues. As a traditionally strong nation, our teachings continue to honour our traditional Governance of our Ha’wiih (Hereditary Chiefs), and in doing so we provide service to our members to care, and promote our traditional values.

Treaty or Tribal Association

Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council

BC Website

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations Website