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Sources: Aboriginal Lands of Canada, BC Assembly of First Nations Map, First Peoples Map of BC, BC First Nations Languages, 4th Ed, 2022, BC First Nations Languages, 3rd Ed, 2018, BC First Nations Community Locations, BC First Nations Treaty Lands

This map probably has errors and omissions and is intended to be amended and refined over time.

BaseMaps: ESRI World Ocean and ESRI World Physical

Southern Region

• Pacheedaht First Nation
• Ditidaht First Nation
• Huu-ay-aht First Nations
• Uchucklesaht Tribe
• Hupacasath First Nation
• Tseshaht First Nation

Central Region:

• Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation (Ucluelet)
• Toquaht First Nation
• Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation (Clayoquot)
• Ahousaht First Nation
• Hesquiaht First Nation

Northern Region:

• Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation
• Nuchatlaht First Nation
• Ehattesaht First Nation
• Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations (Kyuquot/Checlehset)

• Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council

• First Nations of Maa-nulth Treaty Society

Commissions and Inquiries collect testimonies, oral histories, historical records and important research reports.  They bring to light narratives that are often suppressed or ignored in mainstream accounts.  Below is a selection of commission transcripts that relate to the Nuu-chah-nulth Nation.

Browse the Commissions, Inquiries and Inquests section of this guide for more resources

The McKenna-McBride Commission (Royal Commission on Indian Affairs for the Province of British Columbia, 1912-1916)

The Royal Commission on Indian Affairs for the Province of British Columbia, commonly known as The McKenna-McBride Commission,  was established in 1912 to tackle the "Indian reserve question" in the province. Between 1913 and 1916, the commissioners traveled extensively across British Columbia, collecting evidence from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals regarding the adequacy of reserves. They conducted hearings and visited nearly every band to understand their land needs. Although the commission aimed to resolve land disputes, it has faced criticism for contributing to the dispossession of Indigenous lands and failing to address the broader issue of Aboriginal title. 

Testimonies and Primary Sources

RCAP (The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples , 1991-1996)

The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP) was formed in 1991. This was a direct response to a series of events, including the 1990 events at Kanesatake, the failure of the Meech Lake Accord, and the findings of the Spicer Commission. Its mandate was to investigate and propose solutions to the challenges affecting the relationship between Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Métis Nation), the Canadian government, and Canadian society as a whole.  The commission conducted extensive research and community consultations, resulting in a comprehensive report published in 1996

Transcripts

Browse the Nuu-chah-nulth collection for additional resources

Nuu-chah-nulth is in the Wakashan Language Family.