Toquaht Nation adds Island Timberlands

Summary#

This public notice from Department of Crown‑Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs records an amendment to the Maa‑nulth First Nations Final Agreement that adds five parcels (collectively called the Island Timberlands) to the Maa‑nulth First Nation Lands of Toquaht Nation. The parcels became Toquaht Nation lands on September 14, 2021, and the agreement’s maps in Appendix B‑3, Part 2 and Part 2(a) (Plans 4, 7, and 9) are updated to show the additions.

What it does#

• Adds these specific 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)
• Amends the Additional Lands Index in Appendix B‑3, Part 2 and updates Plans 4, 7 and 9 in Appendix B‑3, Part 2(a) to reflect those parcels.
• Includes maps and text descriptions showing the locations (near Ucluelet, Toquaht Bay, Macoah Passage and nearby protected areas). The notice says the maps are for illustration only and are not legal boundary descriptions.

Who's affected#

• The main party affected is Toquaht Nation, which now holds these parcels as Maa‑nulth First Nation lands.
• People or organizations with existing interests or activities on those parcels — described in the notice as the Island Timberlands — may be affected. That can include neighbouring land users, local authorities around Ucluelet, and provincial or federal agencies with responsibilities nearby (for example, areas next to Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and Kennedy Lake Park).
• The notice does not list specific private companies or contracts; it simply records the land additions and map updates.

Why it matters#

• The notice formally records a change in who the land belongs to: the named parcels are now part of the Maa‑nulth First Nation Lands of Toquaht Nation (effective September 14, 2021). That can change who makes decisions about land use, access, and resource activity on those parcels.
• The amended appendices and maps help clarify where the added lands are located, but they are explicitly described as illustrative and not as legal descriptions of boundaries. If you rely on exact legal boundaries, the notice warns that you should consult the legal descriptions or the agreement itself.