Kʼómoks First Nation

The K'ómoks First Nation, also known as the Comox Indian Band, is the band government of the Island Comox or K'ómoks people of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Closely allied to the Cape Mudge and Campbell River First Nations, historically they were a Coast Salish people since integrated into Kwakwaka'wakw society. Originally part of the Laich-kwil-tach Council of Chiefs, which is a treaty society, they are now negotiating independently in the BC Treaty Process. They remain a member government of the Kwakiutl District Council (a tribal council).[1]

Demographics

The K'ómoks (Comox) First Nation has approximately 330 members.[2]

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See also
  • Comox (language)

References
  1. "KWAKIUTL DISTRICT COUNCIL". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
  2. "K'ómoks". Government of Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2009. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2009.

Further reading
  • Mitchell, A., Shaw, P., & Miller, D. (2015). "A roadmap to independence: The K’ómoks First Nation comprehensive community plan and developer guidelines". Planning West, 57(2), 20–24. Retrieved from: http://hdl.handle.net/10613/2834


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