Member Nations
Distinct Peoples with Shared Strength
Each nation carries its own sovereign identity — its own stories, ceremonies, and connection to the land. Together, they are Naut’sa mawt.
Living Languages of our Member Nations
Ayʔaǒuθɛm • SENĆOŦEN • Hul’q’umi’num’ • hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ • Halq’eméylem
Halalt First Nation
Stewards and Protectors of the Land, Water, and Resources
Traditional Language: Hul’q’umi’num’
Board of Directors Representative:
Elders’ Council Representative:
Youth Council Representative:
Traditional Territory:
Homalco First Nation
Stewards and Protectors of the Land, Water, and Resources
Traditional Language: Ayʔaǰuθɛm
Board of Directors Representative: Chief Darren Blaney (Effective 2019–present)
Elders’ Council Representative: Vera Peacey
Youth Council Representative: Damien Peacey
The Homalco — Xʷɛmaɬkʷu — are the keepers of one of the most dramatic corridors of the Pacific Northwest. Their territory sweeps from Dent Island north of Sonora Island, across Raza Passage, and into the breathtaking reach of Bute Inlet — a world of rushing rivers, towering peaks, and abundant life.
Traditional Territory: Dent Island, Raza Passage & Bute Inlet
Klahoose First Nation
Ancient Protocols are Being Practiced and the Klahoose People are Once Again Thriving
Traditional Language: Ayʔaǰuθɛm
Board of Directors Representative: Chief Kevin Peacey (Effective 2025–present)
Elders’ Council Representative: Jerry Francis
Youth Council Representative: Coral Delorme
The Klahoose Nation’s presence on these lands stretches back beyond any written record — their roots in the territories spanning Cortes Island to Toba Inlet run deep as the old-growth forest itself. Their home at Squirrel Cove on Cortes Island is a vibrant, close-knit community connected to both the land and the sea.
Traditional Territory: Cortes Island, Toba Inlet & Squirrel Cove
K’ómoks First Nation
tuwa akʷs χoχoɬ ʔa xʷ yiχmɛtɛt (ʔa) kʷʊms hɛhaw tʊms gɩǒɛ
— “Care takers of the ‘land of plenty’ since time immemorial
Traditional Language: Ayʔaǰuθɛm
Board of Directors Representative: Chief Nicole Rempel — Chair (Effective 2025–present)
Elders’ Council Representative: Bunny Price, Melinda Knox
Youth Council Representative: Zeb Savoie-Velos, He’k’tin Bobby Hardy
Known across generations by names — Sahtloot, Sasitla, Ieeksun, Puntledge — the K’ómoks people have called some of Vancouver Island’s most fertile and abundant regions home: from Salmon River and Campbell River to Comox Harbour, Baynes Sound, and beyond.
Traditional Territory: Comox Harbour, Quadra Island, Campbell River & Baynes Sound
Malahat First Nation
Recognizing the Past — Moving Towards a Better Future
Traditional Language: SENĆOŦEN, Hul’q’umi’num’
Board of Directors Representative: Chief Gordon Harry — Vice Chair (Effective 2023–present)
Elders’ Council Representative: Vince Harry
Youth Council Representative: Jessica Harry, Amanda Harry
The MÁLEXEɬ — Malahat Nation — are a community defined by vision and ambition. Nestled near Mill Bay, Goldstream, and the Highlands on their ancestral lands, they are forging a bold path toward sustainable self-sufficiency and community-driven prosperity that honours their past while building a strong future.
Traditional Territory: Mill Bay, Goldstream & The Highlands
Snaw-naw-as First Nation
Snaw-Naw-As Comes From The Word “Naus” Which Means “The Way In The Harbour
Traditional Language: Hul’q’umi’num’
Board of Directors Representative: Councillor Cheryl Jones — Secretary and Treasurer (Effective 2023–present)
Elders’ Council Representative: Jim Bob Sr.
Youth Council Representative: Eve Bob, Kianna Watts & Sophia Sampson
The Snaw-naw-as take their name from a story of resilience — a survivor’s name carried forward through generations. Rooted in Nanoose Bay on the east coast of Vancouver Island, they are among the Coast Salish peoples of the Salish Sea, one of the northernmost communities on this storied shoreline.
Traditional Territory: Nanoose Bay, East Vancouver Island & Salish Sea
Stz’uminus First Nation
Our Sacred Teachings Guide Us to Provide Support and Inspire Each Other to Help Build a Prosperous and Healthy Nation for Today and Future Generations
Traditional Language: Halq’eméylem, hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, Hul’q’umi’num’
Board of Directors Representative: Chief John Elliott (Effective 2023–present)
Elders’ Council Representative: Wholwolet’za George Harris
The Stz’uminus are Coast Salish people whose deep connection to the land and sea has shaped them across countless generations. Their traditional territory on east Vancouver Island encompasses more than 1,200 hectares of reserves, with beautiful stretches along the Strait of Georgia and Ladysmith Harbour.
Traditional Territory: Ladysmith Harbour, Straight of Georgia & East Vancouver Island
Tla’amin Nation
Rich Territories and Teachings Stretching Back Well Over 10,000 Years
Traditional Language: Ayʔaǰuθɛm
Board of Directors Representative: Hegus John Hackett (Effective 2020–present)
Elders’ Council Representative: Kitlen Cathy Paul, Lespet Doreen Point
The Tla’amin Nation — who reclaimed their traditional name from the colonial designation “Sliammon First Nation” — call the spectacular Sunshine Coast home. Perched just north of Powell River along British Columbia’s stunning coastal edge, the Tla’amin are a self-governing nation charting a bold and self-determined future.
Traditional Territory: Sunshine Coast & Powell River Region
Tsawwassen First Nation
Land Facing the Sea” — Here Since Time Immemorial
Traditional Language: hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓
Board of Directors Representative: Councillor Louise Ahlm (Effective 2022–present)
The Tsawwassen First Nation’s territory is vast and extraordinary — stretching from the Pitt Lake watersheds and Burns Bog, through the Fraser River delta, across the Salish Sea to Galiano, Saltspring, Pender and Saturna Islands, and all the way to Point Roberts and beyond. A people connected to the full sweep of this iconic region.
Traditional Territory: Fraser Delta, Gulf Islands, Burns Bog & Point Roberts
Tsleil-Waututh Nation
Our Birthright and Obligation is to Care for the Lands and Waters of Our Territory
Traditional Language: hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓
Board of Directors Representative: Councillor Kalila George-Wilson (Effective 2025–present)
Elders’ Council Representative: Carleen Thomas
Youth Council Representative: Raquel Ormandy
The səlilwətaɬ — Tsleil-Waututh Nation, People of the Inlet — are one of the Coast Salish peoples of the Pacific Northwest, with knowledge and presence spanning British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. Their profound understanding of the lands and waters of their territory has shaped who they are across thousands of years. That relationship endures and guides them still.
Traditional Territory: Burrard Inlet & Pacific Northwest BC, Washington & Oregon
T’Souke Nation
We Recognize Our Responsibility To Protect Our Culture, Environment And Food Sovereignty For The Benefit Of The Future Generations
Traditional Language: SENĆOŦEN
Board of Directors Representative: Chief Larry Underwood (Effective 2024–present)
Elders’ Council Representative: Nas-ti-neh Jackie DeYaeger, Hielwet Janet Hansen
Youth Council Representative: Kyra Lazzar
The T’Sou-ke Nation’s name honours the Stickleback fish who thrive in their river estuary — a beautiful reflection of the deep kinship between this people and the living world around them. Their two reserves embrace the Sooke Basin along the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where water, land, and community intertwine.
Traditional Territory: Sooke Basin & Straight of Juan de Fuca
“Working Together as One”
The promise behind the name
The Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council exists to amplify the voices, protect the rights, and strengthen the futures of its member nations — together, because together is stronger.
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Microsoft Training with our Member Nations
We have had a wonderful time completing Microsoft Training with our Member Nations, including T-Sou’ke First Nation and Malahat Nation.
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