the huu-ay-aht first nations (hfn) is a first nations band government based on pachena bay about northwest of victoria, british columbia on the west coast of vancouver island in british columbia, canada. the hfn is a member of the nuu-chah-nulth tribal council and is a member of the maa-nulth treaty society. it has recently completed and ratified its community constitution and has successfully ratified the maa-nulth treaty on 28 july 2007. the legislative assembly of british columbia passed the maa-nulth first nations final agreement act on wednesday, 21 november 2007 and celebrated with the member-nations of the maa-nulth treaty society that evening.