Home of the Ehattesaht First Nation
Located 421 km from Vancouver, the Ehattesaht Nation is situated along the Zeballos Inlet. The name Ehattesaht means “big log coming down the river,” reflecting the community’s close relationship with the waterways that have long sustained them. Their traditional language, Nuu-chah-nulth, translates to “along the mountains and the sea,” a beautiful expression of the coastal and mountainous environment they call home.
About Ehattesaht
There are about 395 registered members of this community, with only about 139 living in Ehattesaht. They speak a distinct dialect of the t’aat’aaqsapa language, which is part of the Wakashan language family.
Unlike other communities, Ehattesaht is accessable by road. What makes it remote is the need to drive through rough and rugged logging roads in order to reach it.
Ehattesaht Hopes
There are several believers, mostly women, who lead and participate in regular bible study. They love it when the B.C. Mission Boat comes to their community and there usually is a fairly steady participation in the programs.
In the future, we want to nurture the faith of the believers in Ehattesaht by increasing bible study and helping the planting of new seeds to see more people flourish in following in Jesus.