We Wai Kai Nation

Non-Treaty
Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Society
Kwak̓wala
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Governance & Leadership

Chief

  • Ronnie Chickite

Councillors

  • Glen Assu
  • Nicole Assu
  • Mercedes Brown
  • Jonathan Chickite
  • Samantha Chickite
  • Kim Duncan
  • Cindy Inrig
  • Art Wilson

Next Election

February 2029

Term of Office

4 Years

Government Type

Custom Electoral System (Custom Code)

Executive Director

Michele Babchuk 250.914.1890 executivedirector@wewaikai.com

Demographics

Membership (*ISC - As of August 2026)

  • 1,339 total membership
  • 422 (on-reserve)
  • 917 (off-reserve)

Reserves

  • Village Bay 7 (5 Ha)
  • Open Bay 8 (4 Ha)
  • Drew Harbour 9 (94 Ha)
  • Cape Mudge 10 (445 Ha)
  • Quinsam 12 (116 Ha)

Reserve Land

hectares 663.10
acres 1,638.56
km² 6.63

Physical Location

We Wai Kai Nation is located on Quadra Island, offshore from Campbell River, British Columbia.