Wei Wai Kum First Nation

Campbell River
Band No. 622
Kwak'wala: Wei Wai Kum
Traditional territory of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation
PeopleKwakwaka'wakw
HeadquartersCampbell River
Province British Columbia
Land
Main reserveCampbell River 11
Reserves
  • Homayno 2
  • Loughborough 3
  • Matlaten 4
  • Campbell River 13
Land area2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Population (2025)
On reserve355
On other land36
Off reserve564
Total population955
Government
ChiefChristopher Roberts
Council
2023–27
  • Shelly Haunch
  • Lorraine Henderson
  • Dawn Duncan
  • Sonny Assu
  • Kimberly Puglas
  • Rony Roberts Jr.
  • Christine Smith
Tribal Council
Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Society / Nanwakolas Council
Website
weiwaikum.ca

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.

Chief and Councillors

Wei Wai Kum First Nation Memorial Poles

Demographics

The Wei Wai Kum First Nation has 941 members as of 2021.

Indian Reserves

Indian Reserves under the band’s administration are:

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Campbell River – First Nation Detail". First Nation Profiles. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. 2025-03-18. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  2. ↑ "Hamatla Treaty Society". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.