The Nation’s social system is based on matrilineal clans. There are eight clans, each with its own Chief, resource area and winter village. The Haisla territory has provided the Nation with food, shelter and livelihood, helping to sustain the community for generations.

To the Haisla, “land is connected to our past, our culture, and now, our future.” The natural resources contained within their territory allow the Haisla to build their communities and harvest the traditional resources they have depended on.