The K'ómoks First Nation, also known as the Comox Indian Band, is the

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of the Island Comox or K'ómoks people of

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, Canada. Closely allied to the

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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

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. They remain a member government of the

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(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

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, 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

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, at Courtenay, 83 ha. * Salmon River (K’ómoks) IR No. 1, at mouth of the Salmon River, on

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, Sayward Land District, 133 ha. BC Names/GeoBC entry "Salmon River 1"
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Demographics

First Nations reserves

See also

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