Skidegate Band Council
| People | Haida |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Skidegate 1 |
| Other reserve(s) | List
|
| Land area | 8.4 km2 |
| Population (2024) | |
| On reserve | 651 |
| On other land | 18 |
| Off reserve | 1097 |
| Total population | 1766 |
| Government | |
| Chief | William Yovanovich |
| Council | 2023–25
|
| Tribal Council | |
| Council of the Haida Nation | |
| Website | |
| https://skidegate.ca/ | |
The Skidegate Band Council, also known as the Skidegate First Nation, is a band government of the Haida people, one of two that make up the Council of the Haida Nation (the other being Old Massett Village Council). Its offices are located in Skidegate, British Columbia.
Indian reserves
[edit]Indian reserves under the administration of the Skidegate Band Council are:
- Black Slate 11, on Slatechuck Creek, about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of its mouth on Kagan Bay, Skidegate Inlet 17.7 ha (44 acres).
- Cumshewa 7, north shore of Cumshewa Inlet west of McCoy Cove, east side of Moresby Island, 22.6 ha (56 acres).
- Deena 3, south shore of Skidegate Inlet on north side of South Bay, north end of Moresby Island, 48.2 ha (119 acres).
- Kaste 6, at mouth of Copper Creek, on Copper bay, northeast coast of Moresby Island, 15.4 ha (38 acres).
- Khrana 4, east end of Maude Island, in Skidegate Inlet, between Graham and Moresby Islands, 85 ha (210 acres).
- Lagins 5, mouth of Lagins Creek at head of Graham Island, Skidegate Inlet, 16.2 ha (40 acres).
- New Clew 10, on north shore of Louise Island, 11.2 ha (28 acres).
- Skaigha 2, east coast of Graham Island at Halibut Bay, 7 miles (11 km) north of Skidegate Mission, 25.1 ha (62 acres).
- Skedance 8, on east tip of Louise Island, 68.4 ha (169 acres) (near, but not at the site, of the village of Skedans).
- Skidegate 1, at Skidegate Mission, mouth of Skidegate Inlet, southeast of Graham Island, 505.7 ha (1,250 acres).
- Tanoo 9, east shore of Tanoo Island, 26.3 ha (65 acres).
References
[edit]- First Nation Detail, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
- Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
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