New Lands Added to Toquaht Nation

Summary#

This is a government notice from the Department of Crown‑Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs that amends the Maa‑nulth First Nations Final Agreement to add several land parcels to the Maa‑nulth First Nation Lands of Toquaht Nation. The listed parcels (PIDs 000-913-871, 009-389-873, 008-947-147, 008-947-163, 008-947-201) became Toquaht Nation lands on September 14, 2021, and the agreement’s appendices are updated to show those additions. The notice was published on August 31, 2024.

What it does#

• Adds the following parcels to the Maa‑nulth First Nation Lands of Toquaht Nation:
  • PID 000-913-871 (Section 36, Clayoquot District, except Part in Plan VIP75649)
  • PID 009-389-873 (Section 38, Clayoquot District, except Part in Plan VIP75650)
  • PID 008-947-147 (Section 40, Clayoquot District)
  • PID 008-947-163 (Section 41, Clayoquot District, except Part in Plan VIP84395)
  • PID 008-947-201 (Section 90, Alberni District, except Part in Plan VIP75648)
• Updates Appendix B-3, Part 2 and Appendix B-3, Part 2(a) of the Maa‑nulth First Nations Final Agreement, including detailed Plan maps (notably Plans 4, 7 and 9) to reflect these additions.
• Includes maps and text descriptions that show where the new lands sit (near Toquaht Bay, Macoah Passage, and northeast of Ucluelet). The notice says those maps are illustrative only and are not legal boundary descriptions.

Who's affected#

• Toquaht Nation and other members of the Maa‑nulth First Nations — these are the direct land title / governance changes.
• People living in or using lands and waters near Ucluelet, Toquaht Bay, and Macoah Passage may notice changes in land administration.
• Agencies responsible for nearby protected areas, including Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, and provincial crown land managers, because the added parcels border or sit near provincial and federal protected areas.
• If it’s unclear whether other groups (for example, private landowners or local businesses) are affected, the notice does not spell that out.

Why it matters#

• The notice records that specific parcels are now officially part of Toquaht Nation lands under the Maa‑nulth Agreement. That affects who manages the land and who makes decisions about its use.
• Local planning, resource use, and access arrangements could change where these newly added parcels touch former reserves, waterways, roads, or protected areas.
• The maps in the notice help people see the changes, but they are not a legal substitute for survey or title documents. If you need exact legal boundaries, the notice says to consult the formal legal descriptions.