Gilakas'la, Welcome!

Mamalilikulla, Tlowitsis, Da’naxda’xw Awaetlala, Wei Wai Kum, We Wai Kai, and K’ómoks are the member First Nations of the Nanwakolas Council. These First Nations each hold responsibility for the stewardship of Aweenak’ola, which means “the lands we are on,” within their traditional areas on North Vancouver Island and the mainland coast of what is now British Columbia, Canada.

The name Nanwakolas, which means “a place we go to find agreement,” honours traditional ways of making decisions collaboratively that will benefit all the member First Nations. Through the Nanwakolas Council, they come together to make decisions on matters in which they share common interests. They unite to uphold their Aboriginal rights and title, using the powerful collective voice of the Nanwakolas Council. The Nanwakolas Council engages with governments, industry, and partners of the member First Nations to protect the rights of the First Nations, and to ensure they are honoured and respected.

The Nanwakolas Council provides the member First Nations with information services, technical support, coordination and advice, to assist them in their decision-making and work. That work includes reviewing applications for provincial tenures and permits referred to the member First Nations for their decision and watching over Aweenak’ola through the Ha-ma-yas Stewardship Network.