Tlowitsis Nation

TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS

Tlowitsis Nation

The Tlowitsis treaty table is in Stage 5 negotiations to finalize a treaty. For an update on the table please refer to our latest annual report. 

Tlowitsis traditional territory spans part of northeastern Vancouver Island and an area on the mainland just northwest of Sayward. There are approximately 445 Tlowitsis members.

Tlowitsis has overlapping and/or shared territory with its First Nation neighbours: Da’naxda’xw/ Awaetlala, ’Namgis, Homalco, K’ómoks, MamalilikullaQwe’Qwa’Sot’Em, Wei Wai Kum, We Wai Kai, and Kwiakah.

BC Treaty Commission Contacts

Angela Wesley , 604 482 9200
Commissioner
Dean Seskin , 604 482 9200
Process

Contacts Information

1345 Bute Crescent
Campbell River, BC V9H 1G6
Phone: 250 923 7815
Fax: 250 923 7816

Current Negotiations

Stage 5

Negotiation Stage Process

Stage 1: Statement of Intent
Stage 2: Readiness
Readiness documents accepted as complete
First Nation
12/07/05
BC
06/07/06
Canada
06/07/06
Table Declared Ready
06/07/06
Tripartite Procedural Agreements Signed
Procedures Agreement
Information Sharing Principles
Stage 3: Framework Agreement
Initialled
Signed
04/30/08
Stage 4: Agreement-in-Principle
Initialled
Signed
Stage 5: Final Agreement
Initialled
Signed
Stage 6: Treaty Implemented

Address

700-1111 Melville Street
Vancouver BC
V6E 3V6
604 482 9200

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