Geography

Official Name
Old Massett Village Council
Number
669
Region
BRITISH COLUMBIA


Geographic Zone
Zone 4 :
First Nation has no year-round road access to a service centre and, as a result, experiences a higher cost of transportation.
Sub-zone
Sub-zone 1 :
Distance, measured directly, to the nearest service centre is between 50 Km and 160 Km.
Environmental Index
Index C :
Geographic location between 50 and 55 degrees latitude.
City
Prince Rupert
Service Center
Prince Rupert
Most Populated Site

The allocation of funds to First Nations for many ISC/CIRNAC programs can be influenced by factors such as geographic location distance from major population centres and the local climatic condition (latitude). First Nations are assigned remoteness and environmental indices. These factors can be used in calculating funding allocations. These indices may affect funding for the following programs: Facilities Operation and Maintenance (O&&M); Education; Social Development; and Indian Government Support.

It should be emphasized that the intent of these indices is to provide a sense of geographic and economic reality in the funding process and as such must not be interpreted as a reflection of where a First Nation prefers to conduct its business.


Date modified:
2025-03-18