First Nations

(Updated: 28-August-09, Checked: 19-Sept-09)

NOTE: This website is under construction.
Beginning in May-June 2011, the Xwi7xwa Library wesbite will migrate to a new platform. The resource links currently available on this page will be edited, updated, and transferred to the Research Guides section of the UBC Library Website.

British Columbia

BC First Nations by Region (B.C. Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) Map of B.C. First Nations
A Guide to Aboriginal Organizations and Services in British Columbia (2009/2010) (Government of British Columbia)
Canim Lake Band "Tsqescen"
Canoe Creek Band
Cariboo Tribal Council Treaty Negotiations : Canim Lake, Williams Lake, Soda Creek, Canoe Creek Bands
Carrier Sekani Tribal Council Burns Lake Band, Nakazdli Band, Nadleh Whut'en Saik'us First Nation, Takla Lake First Nation, Tl'zat'en Nation, and Wetsu'wet'en First Nation
Gitxsan Chiefs' Office
Heiltsuk Nation
Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group Chemainus First Nation, Cowichan Tribes, Halalt First Nation, Lake Cowichan First Nation, Lyackson First Nation, and Penelakut Tribe
Huu-ay-aht First Nations
Kitamaat Village Council Haisla
Kitsumkalum People of the Robin (Gila Quoex)
Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council
Kwikwetlem First Nation
Lil'wat Nation Stl'atl'imx Mount Currie
Little Shuswap Lake Band
Musqueam Nation
Namgis Kwakwaka'wakw
Neskonlith Band
Nisga'a: People of the Nass River
Nuu chah nulth Tribal Council
Nuxalk Nation
Okanagan Nation Alliance

Enowkin Centre Osoyoos Indian Band Development Corporation
Qualicum First Nation
Secwepemc First Nation Secwepemc Cultural Education Society
Semiahmoo First Nation
Shuswap Nation Tribal Council (SNTC)
Sliammon First Nation
Soda Creek Nation The Xatsu'll First Nation
Squamish Nation Network Skywumish Uxwumixw
Stellat'en First Nation
Treaty 8 Tribal Association
Tseshaht First Nation
Tsawwassen First Nation
Upper Nicola Band
Williams Lake Band
Xeni Gwet'in

Yukon Territory

Kluane First Nation

Canada

First Nation Directory (First Nation Information Project) A listing of First Nation communities across Canada (**BC First Nations Page currently out of order)
Community Profiles Indian and Affairs and Northern Development (INAC) Search by First Nation, Tribal Council or Reserve
Tribal Councils (INAC) Search by name or region
First Peoples on SchoolNet Industry Canada
Frequently asked Questions about Aboriginal Peoples Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC) Defines Status and Non-Status Indians, Métis and Inuit
Treaty 7 Tribal Council
Union of Nova Scotia Indians
Mi'kmaq Holdings Resource Guide Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management

Métis
Métis National Council
Canada Hall - Metis Bison Hunters Page Canadian Museum of Civilization
Michif Cultural Preservation Society Surrey, British Columbia
Northwest Resistance University of Saskatchewan
Gabriel Dumont Institute Métis Culture
The Other Métis
Métis Radio Métis Nation of Ontario Cultural Commission (MNOCC)

Michif Language
See: Xwi7xwa Language Subject links

Inuit
Arctic Circle University of Connecticut
Arctic Council Six international indigenous peoples organizations work with representatives from Northern countries to preserve the Arctic environment and way of life.
Government of Nunavut
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Canada's National Inuit Organization
The Nunavut Act
Nunavik Bibliography / Bibliographie sur le Nunavik Joint project of Makivik Corporation representing the Inuit of Nunavik, the Office of the Chief Federal Negotiator for Nunavik (Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada), the Canadian Circumpolar Institute (University of Alberta) and the Arctic Institute of North America (University of Calgary).
Nunavut Territory Information Nunavut Planning Commission
Nunavut Arctic College
Wenger Anthropological Eskimo Database University of Alaska Fairbanks Database of sources pertaining to early contact with the Inuit and Alaska Eskimo

United States
Colville Tribes Official Website Contains current information about Colville Tribes' government, business council, and directory
List of Recognized Tribes
The Makah Cultural and Research Center Olympic Peninsula, Washington State
United States Tribes Compiled by Lisa Mitten

International

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (United Nations)
Sami People of Finland Finnish Sami Parliament. Land rights, linguistic rights and cultural autonomy for the Finnish Sami People

Women
See: Xwi7xwa Library Women's Subject links

Last modified: Mar 25, 11

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