Campbell River First Nation (Wei Wai Kum)

Campbell River First Nation (Wei Wai Kum)
Band No. 622

Land
Main reserve	Campbell River 11
Land area	2.033 km^2
Population
On reserve	367
Off reserve	470
Total population	837
Government
Chief	Robert Pollard
Tribal Council
Kwakiutl District Council

The Campbell River First Nation (Wei Wai Kum) 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.[1]

Chief and Councillors

Wei Wai Kum First Nation Memorial Poles

Chief Councillor - Christopher Roberts ; Councillors - Jim Henderson; Lorraine Henderson; Tony Roberts Jr;Shelly Haunch: Kim Puglas

Demographics

The Campbell River First Nation has 941 members as of 2021.[2]

References

1. "Hamatla Treaty Society". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
2. "Campbell River". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 2009. Retrieved Feb 16, 2024.