Wei Wai Kum First Nation

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Campbell River
Band No. 622
Kwak'wala: Wei Wai Kum
File:Campbell River.png
Traditional territory of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation
PeopleKwakwaka'wakw
HeadquartersCampbell River
ProvinceFile:Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia
Land[1]
Main reserveCampbell River 11
Other reserve(s)
  • Homayno 2
  • Loughborough 3
  • Matlaten 4
  • Campbell River 13
Land area2.03 km2
Population (2025)[1]
On reserve355
On other land36
Off reserve564
Total population955
Government[1]
ChiefChristopher Roberts
Council
2023–27
  • Shelly Haunch
  • Lorraine Henderson
  • Dawn Duncan
  • Sonny Assu
  • Kimberly Puglas
  • Rony Roberts Jr.
  • Christine Smith
Tribal Council[1]
Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Society / Nanwakolas Council
Website
weiwaikum.ca


The Wei Wai Kum First Nation, also called Campbell River First Nation, are the band government of one of the component groups of the Laich-kwil-tach or Southern Kwakiutl subgroup of the Kwakwaka'wakw peoples, based at the city of Campbell River. They are part of the Hamatla Treaty Society.[2]

Chief and Councillors

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Wei Wai Kum First Nation Memorial Poles
  • Chief Councillor - Christopher Roberts ;
  • Councillors - Jim Henderson; Lorraine Henderson; Tony Roberts Jr; Shelly Haunch; Kim Puglas

Demographics

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The Wei Wai Kum First Nation has 941 members as of 2021.[1]

Indian Reserves

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Indian Reserves under the band’s administration are:[1]

  • Campbell River 11, 127,5 ha. in size
  • Campbell River 13, 79.5 ha. in size
  • Homayno 3, 15.4 ha. in size
  • Loughborough 3, 8.5 ha. in size
  • Matlaten 4, 39 ha. in size

References

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