Nakazdli Whuten

Dakelh or Carrier are indigenous people from the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Most Carrier call themselves Dakelh, meaning People Who go Around by Boat. For information, visit the Dakelh culture page. Nakazdli Whuten is a non-treaty First Nation located adjacent to Fort St. James, BC. It has eighteen reserves in total in and around Fort St. James. Most people live on Indian Reserve (IR) #1 which is separated from Fort St. James by Kwah Road. There are also a few families on IR #1A up the North Road at Four-Mile and Williams Prairie Meadow. The current population of Nakazdli is close to 2000 members though only about 700 live on-reserve. Most of those living off-reserve live in Fort St. James or Prince George. There is also a significant population in Vancouver but Band Members are scattered throughout BC and beyond