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June 8, 2026 Comox Valley Media and Community Advisory BRITISH COLUMBIA —  June 8, 2026 — National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations coming on Saturday June 20th! K’ómoks First Nation and their community and cultural partners are inviting the Comox Valley to come together to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 and the unique contributions and cultures of First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities locally and across Canada. This FREE community celebration takes place on Saturday June 20th from 2 pm till 9 pm at the beautiful Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds This year’s celebration includes interactive Youth and Elder Zones, K’ómoks cultural [...]

K’ÓMOKS FIRST NATION WELCOMES PASSAGE OF K’ÓMOKS TREATY ACT IN B.C. LEGISLATURE K’ómoks Territory, B.C. — May 28, 2026 — K’ómoks First Nation is pleased to acknowledge the passage of the K’ómoks Treaty Act by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on May 28, 2026. The legislation passed Third Reading by a vote of 53 to 39, marking a significant milestone in K’ómoks’ decades-long journey toward self-government and reconciliation. “This is an historic moment for our Nation and for all those who have worked tirelessly over many years to advance this Treaty,” said K’ómoks Chief Nicole Rempel. “Today reflects the dedication [...]

May 19, 2026 Comox Valley K’ómoks, Kitselas, and Kitsumkalum Stand Confident in Modern Treaty Process BRITISH COLUMBIA —  May 19, 2026 — We – K’ómoks, Kitselas, and Kitsumkalum First Nations – remain confident in the modern treaty process, the mandates provided by our members through ratification, our efforts in reconciling differences over shared territories and the extensive Crown consultation efforts undertaken over many years. Today, our Nations stand proud of the work that has been accomplished over decades by our members, leadership, negotiators, Elders, and community members. Through years of hard work, difficult conversations, relationship-building, and persistence, we have helped to [...]

April 30, 2026 Comox Valley K’ómoks First Nation Responds to Mischaracterizations of Treaty Act (Bill 20) K’ÓMOKS TERRITORY (COURTENAY, BC) —  APRIL 30, 2026 — K’ómoks First Nation is addressing recent concerns that have been stated regarding the K’ómoks Treaty Act (Bill 20), noting several inaccuracies about the Treaty and the process that led to these concerns. K’ómoks leadership remains clear that the process is sound and that the Nation is confident in the mandate provided by its members through a democratic ratification vote. “K’ómoks has participated in good faith treaty negotiations for over 30 years,” said Chief Nicole Rempel. “Our [...]

April 27, 2026 Comox Valley K’ómoks First Nation's Letter to Tara Armstrong COMOX, B.C. — APRIL 27, 2026 Dear Ms. Armstrong, When you invoked the phrase “blood and soil” — an ideological foundation for the Holocaust — to describe the K’ómoks Treaty Act, you revealed so much more about yourself than you did about us. You showed your fundamental confusion about what it means for a people to have a relationship with land. Our relationship to K’ómoks land is a practice — one of active stewardship, passed down through generations, grounded in responsibility and reciprocity rather than entitlement and exploitation. We [...]

April 14, 2026 Comox Valley K’ómoks First Nation Marks Historic Milestone with Introduction of K’ómoks Treaty Act in B.C. Legislature COMOX, B.C. — APRIL 14, 2026 — K’ómoks First Nation is celebrating a major milestone today as the Province of British Columbia introduces the K’ómoks Treaty Act, 2026 in the Legislature — a significant step toward final ratification of the K’ómoks Treaty. This moment reflects more than 30 years of dedicated work by K’ómoks leadership, members, and partners to reach a modern treaty that recognizes K’ómoks’ inherent rights and lays the foundation for self-determination. “Our members have spoken clearly in support [...]