ʔaʔǰɛčχʷot ʔíːmòt tᶿ qʷɑ́yɩgən tᶿ kʼʷʋ́nɑnɑpɛ

Hello! How are you? We’re glad you’ve come to see us

Services

Homalco First Nation provides services that are grounded in our culture, language and traditions. We work together as a united community to heal. We honour our past and look forward to a self-sufficient future.Find out about the services we offer here.

Who We Are

We are the Χʷomaɬkʷu, the “People of the of the fast-running waters”, referring to the many rapids and rivers located within the unceded Χʷomaɬkʷu territory. Our ancestral tongue is ayʔaǰuθɛm, from the Salishan language family. We are the descendants of the ancestors who survived the Great Flood by tying their canoes to the top of Paʔɬmɩn̓ (Place that Grows), known by many today as Estero Peak. We are the stewards and protectors of the land, water, and resources located from Hornby Island and north to Call Inlet, including Campbell River and other portions of Vancouver Island, over the Discovery Islands to East Redonda Island and up Toba Inlet to Brem River, and the Bute Inlet to Tatlayoko Lake, and the surrounding areas. Χʷomaɬkʷu People have occupied, controlled, and benefitted from these lands, waters, and resources since time immemorial, co-existing beside our sister Nations within the ayʔaǰuθɛm language group: K’omoks, Klahoose, and Tla’amin. We also recognize the recent arrival of the Liqʷiłdaxʷ people, who now share a responsibility to the land, water, and resources with Χʷomaɬkʷu in portions of Χʷomaɬkʷu territory. There are 495 people registered with the Homalco Band today.

History

Read about our living traditions, as well as the colonial impact on our Peoples and how we are learning to thrive today.

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Culture & Language

The Homalco First Nation is a Northern Coast Salish Nation. Together with our sister nations, we share an ancestral tongue called the Comox language.

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Lands & Resources

We are known as the “people of fast running waters,” named after Bute Inlet. We aim to protect and connect with our territory for generations to come.

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Vision, Mission & Directives

Homalco is working towards being a united, culturally grounded, proud, wealthy and healthy Nation. We respect and uphold the values of our ancestors.

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Our Origin Story

The story of how Homalco People came to be is called “The Dog Children.” Read about the generosity and resourcefulness of our ancestors.

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Governance

This is where you will find information about the Homalco Nation’s governance. Our goal is to be accountable and transparent so we can improve and become sustainable, self-sufficient and inclusive.