Wei Wai Kum First Nation

The Wei Wai Kum First Nation, also called Campbell River First Nation, 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]

Wei Wai Kum First Nation
Band No. 622

People	Kwakwaka'wakw
Province	Vancouver Island, Discovery Islands, mainland British Columbia
Land
Main reserve	Campbell River 11
Land area	2.033 km2
Population
On reserve	367
Off reserve	470
Total population	837
Government
Chief	Chris Roberts
Tribal Council
Kwakiutl District Council

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 Wei Wai Kum First Nation has 941 members as of 2021.^[2]

Indian Reserves

Indian Reserves under the band’s administration are:^[2]

• Campbell River 11, 127,5 ha. in size
• Campbell River 13, 79.5 ha. in size
• Homayno 3, 15.4 ha. in size
• Loughborough 3, 8.5 ha. in size
• Matlaten 4, 39 ha. in size