Kʼómoks First Nation

Kʼómoks First Nation (KFN) is a band government of the Kʼómoks people of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Though the KFN is generally considered a Cost Salish group, there has been strong Kwakwaka'wakw influence, especially since the Laich-kwil-tach expansion and the amalgamation of the Hahamatsees/Walitsma tribe into the band in 1940. Many members of KFN maintain strong bonds with the Wei Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum.

KFN consists of historically they were a Coast Salish people since integrated into Kwakwakaʼwakw society. Originally part of the Laich-kwil-tach Council of Chiefs, 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 Kʼómoks (Comox) First Nation has approximately 355 members.

First Nations Traditional Territory and Current Reserves

KFN had an extensive traditional territory.

KFN reserves 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. <small></small>
• Goose Spit IR No. 3, on Goose Spit, Comox Harbour, in Comox Land District, 5.7 ha. <small></small>
• Puntledge IR No. 2, on left bank of the Puntledge River, at mouth of the Tsolum River, at Courtenay, 83 ha. <small></small>
• Salmon River (Kʼómoks) IR No. 1, at mouth of the Salmon River, on Johnstone Strait, Sayward Land District, 133 ha. <small></small>

See also

• Comox (language)

References

Further reading

• Mitchell, A., Shaw, P., & Miller, D. (2015). "A roadmap to independence: The Kʼómoks First Nation comprehensive community plan and developer guidelines." Planning West, 57(2), 20–24. Retrieved from:

External links

• Kʼómoks First Nation