The Wei Wai Kum (WWKum) treaty table is in Stage 5 negotiations. Previously, Wei Wai Kum negotiated at a table with Kwiakah First Nation, in April 2024, they decided to embark on separate negotiations. For recent updates, please see our latest annual report.
Wei Wai Kum entered the treaty negotiations process as part of the Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Society (formerly the Kwakiutl Laich-Kwil-Tach Council of Chiefs) but began negotiating separately in 2014. WWKum traditional territory is located around the east-central area of Vancouver Island and mainland coastal watersheds. There are approximately 940 Wei Wai Kum members.
WWKum has overlapping and/or shared territory with its First Nation neighbours: Homalco, Klahoose, K’ómoks, Kwiakah, Mamalilikulla-Qwe’Qwa’Sot’Em, Mowachaht/ Muchalaht, ’Namgis, Snaw-naw-as, Qualicum, Snuneymuxw, Da’naxda’xw/Awaetlala, Tlowitsis, Tla’amin, and We Wai Kai.