ABOUT US

About We Wai Kai Nation

Learn about our culture, creation story, current population, Chief and Council.

Newsletters & Updates

Read the latest newsletter and get updates about coming events.

Photo Galleries

Scroll through our current and archival photos.

Programs & services

Childcare

λugʷ e las Childcare and Education Centre is located in the Quinsam Crossing Development.

Elder Programs

The elders carry the wisdom and knowledge of our ancestors, and are a vital link between our past, present and future.

Events

Check out and subscribe to our event calendar.

Facility Rentals

The Quinsam Wellness Centre, is available for rent to band members and the general public.

Field Rentals

User Administration Fees The Communications Department is responsible for booking all the We Wai Kai Nation fields.

Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre

Enjoy the beautiful treasures of the sacred potlatch collection exhibited in the main and upper galleries.

Youth Programs

The goal is to provide programs that support youth in accomplishing their goals and dreams, and prepare them for an empowered adulthood guided by their cultures, families and traditions.

Governance

Chief & Council

Chief and Council work to deliver effective and efficient programs, businesses and services while respecting our Nation’s culture and traditions.

Financial Reports

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian Public sector accounting standards.

Laws

We Wai Kai First Nation by-laws are local laws that are passed by council to regulate affairs within the community.

Land

We Wai Kai recognizes and respects the connection of its Citizens to the land, resources and elements of the natural world that provide for its Citizens physical and spiritual needs.

Policies and Procedures

Policies and procedures provide confidence to members that everyone is treated fairly and equally.

Taxation

Taxation falls under the authority of the First Nations Tax commission.

We Wai Kai Treaty Society

To support treaty negotiations toward achieving a fair and just treaty that secures the future and a better quality of life for all generations of our member nations.

Our Businesses

λugʷ e las Childcare and Education Centre

g̱ilakas'la

to the We Wai Kai NATION

We, the We Wai Kai embrace our language and culture to build a proud, healthy, safe and self sufficient community. We support and encourage each other to thrive through following the footsteps of our ancestral history, as stewards of our lands and waters, while balancing our role in modern day society.

Learn more about us

Wiga'xa̱n's 'wi'la yaḵ̓a̱nt̓ala sa̱n's yaḵ̓a̱ndas

Let us all speak our language