Wuikinuxv Nation

Preferred Name:
Wuikinuxv Nation
Alternative Name:
Formerly Oweekano (Pre-1976); Oweekeno (1976-2003) (Variation Owekano, Oweekayno, Alternate Rivers Inlet); Alternate Wuikinuxv; Meaning "People Talking Right"
Language:
’Uik̓ala, Oowekyala
BC Regional Office:
West Coast (Nanaimo)
Region:
Vancouver Island & Coast
Reserve Land Area:712.80 ha
Chief:
Chief Dani Shaw
Council:
Miranda Hanuse-May, Jennifer Walkus
Governance Structure:
Indian Act
Population Total:291
Address: P.O. Box 3500
Port Hardy
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Community Description

The Wuikinuxv Nation, also known as the Oweekeno Nation, is a First Nations government whose traditional territory is the shores of Rivers Inlet and Owikeno Lake in the Central Coast region of the Canadian province of British Columbia, in the area south of Bella Bella and north of Queen Charlotte Strait.

Treaty or Tribal Association
Wuikinuxv-Kitasoo-Nuxalk Tribal Council