Vancouver Island Penelakut Tribe Language: Hul’q’umi’num’ / Halq'eméylem / hən̓q̓əmin̓əm Dialect: Hul'q'umi'num' Map Click here for larger map Historically known as: Penelakut Tribe Contact Information: Penelakut Tribe PO Box 360 Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0 ph. (250) 246-2321 fx. (250) 246-2725 Language Information Fluent Speakers: 23 1 Understand or Speak Somewhat: 22 1 Learning Speakers: 80 1 The Penelakut Tribe speaks the Hul'q'umi'num language. Community Information Population: 850 1 Links Aboriginal Canada Profile Indian and Northern Affaires Canada Profile Footnotes / References 1. H'ulh-etun Health Society (2010), Language Needs Assessment #1746