Mowachaht/Muchalaht

Preferred Name:
Mowachaht/Muchalaht
Alternative Name:
Amalgamation Of Mowachaht & Mutchalaht (1954) (Variation Matchitlacht, Match-Itl-Aht) To Form Nootka (1951-1975); Changed To Mowachaht (1975-1994) (Variation Moachaht, Mooacht-Act)
Language:
Nuučaan̓uɫ
BC Regional Office:
West Coast (Nanaimo)
Region:
Vancouver Island & Coast
Reserve Land Area:388.30 ha
Chief:
Hereditary Chiefs: Michael Mquinna, Daniel Savey Sr., Patrick James, Jerome James
Council:
Governance Structure:
Custom Electoral System
Address: P.O. Box 459
Gold River
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Community Description

The Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations are a First Nations government on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The Nation's centre is known as Yuquot, which means "Friendly Cove," historically allowed multiple tribes to gather during the summer harvest season as one large confederacy of strength, commerce and hospitality. This rich culture continues today with the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations opening up the Yuquot Historic Village site for the entire world to come and experience their history and culture. Yuquot village has been designated as a National Historic Site.

Treaty or Tribal Association
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council