Penelakut Tribe

Non-Treaty
Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group
Halq'eméylem, hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, Hul’q’umi’num'
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Governance & Leadership

Chief

  • Rickie Jack

Councillors

  • Regina Charlie
  • Rodger Charlie
  • Sharon Cross
  • Kurt Irwin
  • Denny Jack
  • Josh James
  • Freddy Mitchell Jr.
  • Mike Sam
  • Ken Thomas

Next Election

February 2028

Term of Office

4 Years

Government Type

First Nations Elections Act (FNEA)

Demographics

Membership (*ISC - As of August 2026)

  • 1,294 total membership
  • 576 (on-reserve)
  • 718 (off-reserve)

Reserves

Reserve Land

hectares 635.70
acres 1,570.85
km² 6.36

Physical Location

Penelakut Tribe is located south of the city of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.