Aboriginal peoples in British Columbia can be designated into two groups, First Nations and Métis. The First Nations in British Columbia are represented by the Assembly of First Nations and the Métis are represented by the Métis Provincial Council of British Columbia and the Métis National Council. First Nations is the current title used by Canada to describe the various societies of the indigenous peoples, called Native Americans in the U.S. They have also been known as Indians, Native Canadians, Aboriginal Americans, Amer-Indians, or Aboriginals, and are officially called Indians in the Indian Act, which... The Métis (pronounced MAY tee, IPA: , in French: or ) are one of three recognized Canadian aboriginal groups whose homeland consists of the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and the Northwest Territories. ... The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a body of aboriginal leaders in Canada. ... The Métis National Council is the national representative of the Métis people in Canada. ...

See also: Aboriginal peoples in Canada Aboriginal peoples in Canada is a collective name for the original inhabitants of the region of North America that is now Canada, and their descendants. ...

First Nations in British Columbia

• Acho Dene Koe
• Adams Lake Indian Band
• Aitchelitz Band
• Alexandria Indian Band
• Alexis Creek
• Ashcroft Indian Band
• Blueberry River First Nations
• Bonaparte Indian Band
• Boothroyd Indian Band
• Boston Bar First Nation
• Bridge River Indian Band
• Burns Lake Indian Band
• Canim Lake Indian Band
• Canoe Creek Indian Band
• Carcross/Tagish First Nation
• Cayoose Creek Band
• Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
• Chawathil Band
• Cheam Indian Band
• Chehalis Indian Band
• Cheslatta Indian Band
• Coldwater Indian Band
• Columbia Lake Indian Band
• Cook's Ferry Indian Band
• Da'naxda'xw First Nation
• Ditidaht First Nation
• Doig River First Nation
• Douglas First Nation
• Esketemc First Nation
• Fort Nelson First Nation
• Gitsegukla Indian Band
• Glen Vowell Indian Band
• Gwawaenuk Tribe
• Halfway River First Nations
• Heiltsuk Nation
• High Bar First Nation
• Homalco Indian Band
• Iskut First Nation
• Kamloops Indian Band
• Kanaka Bar Indian Band
• Katzie First Nation
• Kitkatla First Nation
• Kitselas Indian Band
• Kitsumkalum Band
• Klahoose First Nation
• Kwadacha Band
• Kwakiutl Nation
• Kwantlen First Nation
• Kwaw-kwaw-a-pilt First Nation
• Kwiakah First Nations
• Kwicksutaineuk/Ah-Kwa-Mish Tribes
• Kwikwetlem First Nation
• Lakahahmen First Nation
• Lake Babine Nation
• Laxkw'alaams Indian Band
• Lheidli-T'enneh Band
• Lhtako Dene Nation
• Liard First Nation
• Lil'wat First Nation
• Little Shuswap Indian Band
• Lower Kootenay Indian Band
• Lower Nicola Indian Band
• Lower Post First Nation
• Lower Simikameen Indian Band
• Lytton First Nation
• Maa-nulth First Nations
• Mamalilikulla-Qwe'Qwa'Sot'Em Band
• Matsqui First Nation
• McLeod Lake Indian Band
• Metlakatla Band
• Musqueam Indian Band
• Nadleh Whut'en Band
• Nak'azdli Indian Band
• Nee-Tahi-Buhn Band
• Neskonlith Indian Band
• Nicomen Indian Band
• Nooaitch Indian Band
• North Thompson Indian Band
• N'Quatqua Band
• Nuxálk Nation
• Okanagan Indian Band
• Oregon Jack Creek Band
• Osoyoos Indian Band
• Penticton Indian Band
• Peters Band
• Popkum Band
• Prophet River Band
• Qayqayt First Nation
• Saik'uz First Nation
• Samahquam First Nation
• Saulteau First Nation
• Scowlitz First Nation
• Seabird Island Band
• Sechelt Indian Band
• Semaihmoo First Nation
• Seton Lake Band
• Shackan Indian Band
• Shuswap Indian Band
• Shxw'ow'hamel First Nation
• Siska Indian Band
• Skatin First Nation
• Skawahlook First Nation
• Skeetchestn Indian Band
• Skin Tyee Band
• Skowkale First Nation
• Skuppah Indian Band
• Skwah First Nation
• Skway First Nation
• Sliammon First Nation
• Soda Creek Indian Band
• Soowahlie First Nation
• Spallumcheen Indian Band
• Spuzzum First Nation
• Squamish First Nation
• Squiala First Nation
• Stellat'en First Nation
• St. Mary's Indian Band
• Stone Indian Band (Yunesit'in)
• Sumas First Nation
• Tahltan Indian Band
• Takla Lake First Nation
• Taku River Tlingit First Nation
• Tl'azt'en Nation
• Tlatlasikwala Nation
• Tlowitsis First Nation
• Tobacco Plains Indian Band
• Toosey Indian Band
• Tsawataineuk Indian Band
• Tsawwassen First Nation
• Tsay Keh Dene Band
• Tsi Del Del
• Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation
• Tsleil-Waututh First Nation
• Tzeachten First Nation
• Ulkatcho First Nations
• Union Bar Indian Band
• Upper Nicola Band
• Upper Similkameen Indian Band
• West Moberly First Nations
• Westbank First Nation
• Wet'suwet'en First Nation
• Whispering Pines
• Williams Lake Indian Band
• Wuikinuxv First Nation
• Xaxli'p First Nation
• Yakweakwioosse
• Yale First Nation
• Yekooche First Nation

The Nuxálk Nation (pronounced Nu-halk) (also referred to as the Nuxalk, or Bella Coola) are a First Nation in Canada, living in the area in and around Bella Coola, British Columbia. ...

First Nations on Vancouver Island

• Ahousaht First Nation
• Campbell River Indian Band
• Cape Mudge Band
• Chemainus First Nation
• Cowichan Tribes
• Ehattesaht First Nation
• Esquimault Nation
• Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nation
• Halalt First Nation
• Hesquiaht First Nation
• Hupacasath First Nation
• Huu-ay-aht First Nation
• Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nation
• K’ómoks Nation
• Lake Cowichan First Nation
• Lyackson First Nations
• Malahat Indian Band
• Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations
• 'Namgis First Nation
• Nanoose First Nation
• Nuchatlaht First Nation
• Pacheedaht First Nation
• Pauquachin First Nation
• Penelakut Indian Band
• Qualicum First Nation
• Quatsino First Nation
• Scia'new First Nation
• Snuneymuxw First Nation
• Songhees First Nation
• Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations
• Toquaht First Nation
• Tsartlip First Nation
• Tsawout First Nation
• Tseshaht First Nation
• Tseycum First Nation
• T'Sou-ke Nation
• Uchucklesaht Tribe
• Ucuelet First Nation

Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada, off the Pacific coast. ... The Hesquiaht First Nation (pronounced Hesh-kwit or Hes-kwee-at) is a Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. ... The Snuneymuxw First Nation (pronounced Snoo-NEIGH-muk) are a First Nation of Coast Salish people. ... The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations (formerly referred to as the Clayoquot, both pronounced Clay-kwot), are a First Nation in Canada. ...

External links

• Métis Provincial Council of British Columbia
• Government of British Columbia's list of First Nations, Bands, and Tribal Councils
• Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC: includes a lot of great info about the First Nations of BC, their culture, history and opportunities to experience these today with Native-owned travel and tourism businesses in the province