Halalt First Nation Explained

The Halalt First Nation (Halkomelem Language: xeláltxw) is a First Nations tribe located on a reservation on the Chemainus River in southeastern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.^[1] The Halalt were originally from the village xeláltxw once located in the Cowichan Valley, and likely moved to Willy Island, the largest of the Shoal Islands, in the early 19th century.^[2]

The Halalt First Nation is a member government of the Naut'sa Mawt Tribal Council, and affiliated with the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group.^[3]

As of 2006, the Halalt had 202 members on two reserves.^[4]

See also

• Hul'qumi'num (language)

External links

• Halalt First Nation
• Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council website
• Halalt page - Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group website

Notes and References

1. News: Hager . Mike . Stueck . Wendy . 3 December 2021 . First Nations response to B.C. floods held up as a model to help mitigate damage from future disasters: Support from coalition of agencies helped Halalt First Nation recover from flooding, and officials hope to use method across the province . 2024-07-30 . The Globe and Mail . ProQuest.
2. Web site: Halalt First Nation . 2024-07-30 . Halalt First Nation.
3. Web site: Halalt First Nation . 2024-07-30 . Government of British Columbia.
4. News: 14 May 2006 . Province giving Halalt First Nation $480,000 to establish woodlot . 2024-07-30 . Cowichan Valley Citizen . Duncan, British Columbia . ProQuest.