Kʼómoks First Nation

The Kʼómoks First Nation is a band government of the Kʼómoks people of Vancouver Island, [British Columbia], Canada. Though the KFN is generally considered a Cost Salish group, there has been strong Kwakwaka'wakw influence, especially since the Laich-kwil-tach expansion and the amalgamation of the Hahamatsees/Walitsma tribe into the band in 1940. Many member of the KFN maintain strong bonds with the We Wai [Kai Nation|Wei Wai Kai] and Wei Wai Kum.
The KFN consists of historically they were a Coast Salish people since integrated into Kwakwakaʼwakw society. Originally part of the Laich-kwil-tach Council of Chiefs, which is a treaty society, they are now negotiating independently in the BC Treaty Process. They remain a member government of the Kwakiutl District Council.

Demographics

The Kʼómoks First Nation has approximately 355 members.

First Nations Traditional Territory and Current Reserves

The KFN had an .
KFN reserves are:

Comox [Indian Reserve No. 7|Comox IR No. 7], in Comox District on the North shore of Comox Harbour on the East Coast of Vancouver Island, 58.9 ha.
Goose Spit IR No. 3, on Goose Spit, Comox Harbour, in Comox Land District, 5.7 ha.
Puntledge IR No. 2, on left bank of the Puntledge River, at mouth of the Tsolum River, at Courtenay, 83 ha.
Salmon River IR No. 1, at mouth of the Salmon River, on Johnstone Strait, Sayward Land District, 133 ha.