
Tradition Transcending Time
The t̓uk̓ʷaaʔatḥ are the people of Toquaht Bay, Mayne Bay and western Barkley Sound, and are one of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nations who have lived along Vancouver Island’s west coast for over 10,000 years.
The t̓uk̓ʷaaʔatḥ are the people of Toquaht Bay, Mayne Bay and western Barkley Sound, and are one of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nations who have lived along Vancouver Island’s west coast for over 10,000 years.
Toquaht Nation’s governance structure is a unique blend of hereditary and elected leaders, referred to as a “hybrid” governance structure. Toquaht Nation’s governance is based on three pillars: the People’s Assembly, Council, and the Executive Branch of Council (the Executive).
Toquaht Nation is proud to share the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, presented to citizens at the 2025 Spring People’s Assembly and adopted to honour and uphold our values from 2025-2030.
Interested in hearing updates about Toquaht Nation Governments’ plans, governance, events, and community? Our quarterly newsletter is a great resource for information.
That all comes through cultural revival, getting back to your land. That is how I see our vision: to bring people home and live again as once we had.
– Chief Anne Mack
tyee ha’wilth wii-tsuts-koo
(2009-Present)