Toquaht First Nation

Language: Nuučaan̓uɫ
Dialect: Barkley
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Historically known as: Toquart

Contact Information:
Toquaht First Nation
PO Box 759
Ucluelet, BC
V0R 3A0
ph. (250) 726-4230
fx. (250) 726-4403

The Toquaht First Nation occupies seven reserves, their main settlement being Macoah on the North Shore of Barkley Sound. The Toquaht operate a logging and sawmill operation, an art gallery, and various other individual and tribal businesses.1

Language Information

Fluent Speakers: 2 2
Understand or Speak Somewhat: 2 2
Learning Speakers: 30 2

As of 2004, the Toquaht First Nation had 4 fluent speakers of their language. The Nation has been producing langauge learning materials and has held language classes.

Community Information

Population: 119 2
Internet Connectivity: High-Speed3

The Toquaht First Nation is part of the Maa-nulth Treaty Society and has ratified the treaty.


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