Kʼómoks First Nation
The K'ómoks First Nation, also known as the Comox Indian Band, is the band government of the Island Comox or K'ómoks people of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Closely allied to the Cape Mudge and Campbell River First Nations, historically they were a Coast Salish people since integrated into Kwakwaka'wakw society. Originally part of the , which is a , they are now negotiating independently in the BC Treaty Process. They remain a member government of the Kwakiutl District Council (a tribal council).[1]
Demographics[]
The K'ómoks (Comox) First Nation has approximately 330 members.[2]
First Nations reserves[]
First Nations reserves under the governance of the Kʼómoks First Nation are:[3]
- , in Comox District on the North shore of Comox Harbour on the East Coast of Vancouver Island, 58.9 ha. 49°40′59″N 124°57′04″W / 49.68306°N 124.95111°W[4]
- , on Goose Spit, Comox Harbour, in Comox Land District, 5.7 ha. 49°39′59″N 124°55′04″W / 49.66639°N 124.91778°W[5]
- , on left bank of the , at mouth of the Tsolum River, at Courtenay, 83 ha. 49°41′59″N 125°00′04″W / 49.69972°N 125.00111°W[6]
- , at mouth of the Salmon River, on Johnstone Strait, Sayward Land District, 133 ha. 50°22′59″N 125°57′05″W / 50.38306°N 125.95139°W[7]
See also[]
- Comox (language)
References[]
- ^ "KWAKIUTL DISTRICT COUNCIL". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "K'ómoks". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ First Nation Profiles
- ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Comox 1"
- ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Goose Spit 3"
- ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Pentledge 2"
- ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Salmon River 1"
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
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