Gitga’at First Nation

Non-Treaty
Independent
Smalgyax
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Governance & Leadership

Chief

  • Arnold Clifton

Councillors

  • James Bolton
  • Cameron Hill
  • Chantal Meggison
  • Marven Robinson

Next Election

March 2030

Term of Office

3 Years

Government Type

Custom Electoral System (Custom Code)

Band Manager

Teresa Robinson teresarobinson@gitgaat.ca

Demographics

Membership (*ISC - As of August 2026)

  • 873 total membership
  • 169 (on-reserve)
  • 704 (off-reserve)

Reserves

  • Kunhunoan 13 (2.3 Ha)
  • Lachkul-Jeets 6 (1.6 Ha)
  • Lackzuswadda 9 (2.2 Ha)
  • Maple Point 11 (50 Ha)
  • Quaal 3 (29 Ha)
  • Quaal 3A (75 Ha)
  • Turtle Point 12 (52 Ha)
  • Kulkayu (Hartley Bay) 4A (45 Ha)

Reserve Land

hectares 641.70
acres 1,585.68
km² 6.42

Physical Location

Gitga’at First Nation is located about 630 kilometres north of Vancouver and 145 kilometres south of Prince Rupert along the coast of British Columbia at the mouth of the Douglas Channel.