Toquaht

Preferred Name:
Toquaht
Alternative Name:
Variation Toquart, Toqyaht (Circa 1881); Meaning "People Of The Narrow Place In Front"
Language:
Nuučaan̓uɫ
BC Regional Office:
West Coast (Nanaimo)
Region:
Vancouver Island & Coast
Reserve Land Area:194.70 ha
Chief:
Hereditary Chief Anne MackSecond Chief Kevin Mack
Council:
Councillor Kirsten Johnsen, Councillor Naomi Mack, Councillor Noah Plonka
Governance Structure:
Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement
Population Total:148
Address: P.O. Box 759, 1316 Pine St.
Ucluelet
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Community Description

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The Toquaht Nation is a First Nations government based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. In terms of citizenship, the Toquaht Nation is one of the smallest First Nations within the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC). The Nation has about 150 citizens in total. There are roughly 20 people currently living at the main village of Macoah, which is accessible off Highway 4 on Kennedy Lake. Most remaining citizens live in Ucluelet, Port Alberni, Nanaimo and Victoria.

Treaty or Tribal Association
Maa-nulth First Nations