Yuułu ił ath First Nation [Maa-nulth]

Yuułu ił ath (Ucluelet) First Nation is one of five First Nations signatory to the Maa-nulth First Nations Treaty that came into effect on April 1, 2011. The five First Nations, were former Indian Act bands, and become self-governing through the Maanulth treaty, which is being implemented by the five independent governments: Huu‑ay‑aht First Nations, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nation, Toquaht Nation, Uchucklesaht Tribe, and Yuułu ił ath First Nation (Ucluelet). 

For recent updates please see our latest annual report. Please see the Maa-nulth website for additional updates.

The First Nations, Canada, and British Columbia have been implementing their new relationships for over eight years. The treaty recognizes and transfers ownership and jurisdiction of 24,550  hectares of land to the First Nations and a one-time capital transfer payment of $73.1 million over 10 years. In addition, it provides $1.2 million annually in resource royalty payments for 25 years and $9.5 million annually for program funding.

Yuułu ił ath has approximately 675 citizens; Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ has approximately 585 citizens; Toquaht has approximately 155 citizens; Uchucklesaht has approximately 230 citizens; and Huu‑ay‑aht has approximately 735 citizens. The traditional territory is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island surrounding Barkley and Kyuquot Sounds. Maa-nulth First Nations have overlapping and/or shared territory with their First Nation neighbours: Ditidaht, Hupacasath, Tla-o-qui-aht, and Tseshaht.