About the Gitxaała Nation
The Gitxaała Nation, also known as Git Lax M’oon (people of the saltwater), is one of the most ancient societies on the North Pacific Coast.
Gitxaała Territory stretches from the Nass River to Aristazabel Island, and the village of Lach Klan (Kitkatla, BC) has been continuously inhabited for millennia. Gitxaała hereditary leaders from the four clans—Gisputwada, Ganhada, Lax’sgiik and Laxgibuu—manage and protect their territories and resources according to their ayaawx, traditional laws.
CFN Representative: Marcia Robinson – Councillor, Gitxaała Nation
Gitxaała Stories
Please check back regularly as we will post stories about the Gitxaała Nation here.
Generations of Gitxaała Basketball
Read StoryBruce Innes, the elected Deputy Chief Councillor for the Gitxaała Nation, remembers being about 13 years old, playing hockey in…
‘Once in a lifetime economic opportunity’ — Gitxaała Nation purchases Crest Hotel
Read StoryThe Gitxaała Enterprises Corporation, the business entity of the Gitxaała Nation, recently purchased the Crest Waterfront Hotel which overlooks Prince…
Gitxaała Bring Treasure Home, a ‘Historic Turning Point’ for the Nation
Read StoryA pts’aan, a totem pole belonging to the Gitxaała Nation — sold 126 years ago during one of their “darkest…
Indigenous Leaders Support Gitxaała’s Legal Challenge of ‘Archaic’ Mineral Tenure Regime
Read StoryGitxaała’s landmark legal challenge against BC’s “free entry” mineral tenure regime, which grants mineral claims without First Nations’ consultation or…
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Gitxaała Initiatives
People of the open sea; people of the salt water.
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