West Moberly First Nations
The West Moberly First Nations is a First Nations located in the Peace River Country in northern British Columbia. They are part of the Dunne-za and Cree cultural and language groups. The West Moberly First Nations used to be part of the Hudson Hope Band, but in 1977 the band split becoming the modern-day Halfway River First Nation and West Moberly First Nations.
Three generations of Dunne-za women at Moberly Lake c. 1899 | |
| People | Dane-zaa and Cree |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 8 |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | West Moberly Lake 168A |
| Land area | 20.336 km2 |
| Population (2021) | |
| On reserve | 121 |
| On other land | 9 |
| Off reserve | 228 |
| Total population | 358 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Roland Willson |
| Council |
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| Tribal Council | |
| Treaty 8 Tribal Association | |
| Website | |
| http://www.westmo.org/ | |
The Nation is located on the West Moberly Lake 168A reserve, at the west end of Moberly Lake, about 90 km (56 mi) southwest of Fort St. John, within territory covered by Treaty 8. Facilities on the reserve include the band administration office, the leadership offices, the lands management building, a community health centre, the Dakii Yadze childcare centre and the Dunne-za Lodge.
West Moberly is affiliated with the Treaty 8 Tribal Association, which is registered under the B.C. Societies Act.