The K'ómoks First Nation, also known as the Comox Indian Band, is the
band government
In Canada, an Indian band or band (french: bande indienne, link=no), sometimes referred to as a First Nation band (french: bande de la Première Nation, link=no) or simply a First Nation, is the basic unit of government for those peoples subjec ...
of the Island Comox or
K'ómoks people of
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Closely allied to the
Cape Mudge
Cape Mudge Lighthouse is located on Quadra Island which is off Campbell River, on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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and
Campbell River First Nation
Laich-kwil-tach (also spelled Ligwilda'xw), is the Anglicization of the Kwak'wala autonomy by the "Southern Kwakiutl" people of Quadra Island and Campbell River in British Columbia, Canada. There are today two main groups (of perhaps five origi ...
s, historically they were a Coast Salish people since integrated into
Kwakwaka'wakw society. Originally part of the
Laich-kwil-tach Council of Chiefs
Laich-kwil-tach (also spelled Ligwilda'xw), is the Anglicization of the Kwak'wala autonomy by the "Southern Kwakiutl" people of Quadra Island and Campbell River in British Columbia, Canada. There are today two main groups (of perhaps five origi ...
, which is a
treaty society, they are now negotiating independently in the
BC Treaty Process. They remain a member government of the
Kwakiutl District Council (a
tribal council).
Demographics
The K'ómoks (Comox) First Nation has approximately 330 members.
First Nations reserves
First Nations
reserves under the governance of the Kʼómoks First Nation are:
*
Comox IR No. 7, in Comox District on the North shore of Comox Harbour on the East Coast of
Vancouver Island, 58.9 ha.
*
Goose Spit IR No. 3, on Goose Spit, Comox Harbour, in Comox Land District, 5.7 ha.
*
Pentledge IR No. 2, on left bank of the
Pentledge River, at mouth of the
Tsolum River, at
Courtenay, 83 ha.
*
Salmon River (K’ómoks) IR No. 1, at mouth of the
Salmon River, on
Johnstone Strait, Sayward Land District, 133 ha.
BC Names/GeoBC entry "Salmon River 1"
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See also
* Comox (language)
References
Further reading
* Mitchell, A., Shaw, P., & Miller, D. (2015). "A roadmap to independence: The K’ómoks First Nation comprehensive community plan and developer guidelines". Planning West, 57(2), 20–24. Retrieved from: http://hdl.handle.net/10613/2834
External links
K'ómoks First Nation
Coast Salish governments
Mid Vancouver Island
Kwakwaka'wakw governments
K'omoks
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