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The Wei Wai Kum Kwiakah Treaty Society (WKTS) is a non-profit society serving Wei Wai Kum and Kwiakah First Nations. WKTS’ mandate is to negotiate a draft Treaty to bring back to membership to review and vote on.
Wei Wai Kum and Kwiakah joined together in 2014 to create WKTS to negotiate through the BC Treaty Process with the Province of BC and Canada.
The communities, Council and advisors guide our Treaty Team. WKTS’ goal is to advance the following principles through the BC Treaty Process:
- Recognize and protect aboriginal rights and title
- Return lands to the Nations
- Recognize our governance and jurisdiction
- Provide a solid foundation, land base, and economic base that provide a better future for our members
Treaty Engagement Event: April 17th
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Sign Up for Treaty Updates
We are reaching out to all Wei Wai Kum and Kwiakah members There will be two draws for a $250 Amazon gift card. Those...
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Wei Wai Kum, Away From Home, Lands Meeting in Victoria
We express our gratitude to the Songhees Nation for providing us with the opportunity to host our engagement dinner. We eagerly anticipate future meetings with ...
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Urban Lands Meeting: Away from Home Members
Invitation to Attend the Wei Wai Kum Treaty Lands Presentation and Dinner We would like to extend a warm invitation to join us at the...
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The WKTS Team Welcomes Insight from Whitecap Dakota
Learning from Other Nations: The WKTS Team Welcomed Insight from Chief Darcy Bear and Councillor Dwayne Eagle, Whitecap Dakota Our team had the pleasure of...
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Nanaimo Lands Meeting – January 23 2024
Invitation to Attend the Wei Wai Kum Treaty Lands Presentation and Dinner We would like to extend a warm invitation to join us at the...
Read MoreIn 2019, WKTS reached Stage 5 – Negotiation to Finalize A Treaty.
The Nations territories are located around the mainland coastal watersheds of Loughborough and Phillips Inlets in the proximity of Campbell River and the lands and waters of what is now called Vancouver Island.
Historically, we had thousands of members. Due to the impacts of colonialism, today there are approximately 800 members of Wei Wai Kum and 22 members of Kwiakah First Nations.
