Ts’msyen Nations Pilot a Flexible, Small-Scale Commercial Salmon Fishery
On the North Coast, Ts’msyen fishers are trialling a more flexible approach to commercial fishery management.
K’ómoks Guardians: Caretakers for the Land of Plenty
K’ómoks First Nation have stewarded the lands and waters of their vast territory since time immemorial. Today, that ancestral responsibility is carried out in large part by the K’ómoks Guardian department.
Coming Home: Kwiḵwa̱sut’inux̱w Ha̱xwa’mis Invest in Solar Power, Infrastructure in Gwa’yas’dums
To revitalize the village of Gwa’yas’dums, the Kwiḵwa̱sut’inux̱w Ha̱xwa’mis First Nation has made generational investments in community planning, housing, renewable energy, and infrastructure.
A Generational Investment: Haíɫzaqv Acquire Shearwater Resort and Marina
The Heiltsuk Tribal Council has purchased Widsten Holdings Inc., which includes the Shearwater Resort and Marina, as well as other related businesses. Through its Haíɫcístut (reconciliation) process, the Heiltsuk Tribal Council has negotiated agreements with the governments of Canada and British Columbia, which include funding for economic development.
Powering Klemtu: Kitasoo Xai’xais Upgrade Hydropower System
The Kitasoo Xai’xais have expanded and modernized their hydroelectric facility, increasing its generating capacity from 0.6 to 1.7 megawatts. This renewable energy will support the growth of the community, providing electricity for homes and businesses.
Nawalakw Healing Society and Culture Project: Embarking on a Journey of Cultural and Language Revitalization
At Hada River estuary, in the heart of Musga’makw Dzawada’enuxw territory, Chief Maxwiyalidizi (K’odi Nelson) is bringing an ambitious, hopeful vision to life. Nawalakw will offer cultural immersion and wellness programing supported through a world-class ecotourism operation.
Rebuilding the Heart of Wáglísla: Haíɫzaqv Invest in Community-owned Grocery Store and Bakery
When the historic Wáglísla band store was lost to a fire in 2013, community members in Bella Bella responded with quick-thinking, hard work, and a lot of love to build a new commercial complex specially tailored to the needs of Haíɫzaqv People.
Coast Tsimshian Seafood: How Lax Kw’alaams Shifted to a Sustainable and Locally Owned Fishing Industry
The purchase and renovation of a seafood processing facility has created a major economic driver in the coastal community of Lax Kw’alaams.
West Sea Otter Water Taxi: A Family-Run Small Business With a Big Community Impact
West Sea Otter Water Taxi, a community-focused small business is having a major impact for Wuikinuxv Nation by making travel affordable and getting members out on their territory.
Bella Guest Cabins: The Growth of Small Business in Haíɫzaqv Territory
Bella Guest Cabins—a small, locally-owned accommodation business in Bella Bella—showcases the growing success of Indigenous entrepreneurs in BC, and one of the ways Haíɫzaqv Nation is diversifying the coastal economy.
Reclaiming Control: How the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw are Determining their Economic Future
Through in-depth community consultations, the establishment of the k̓awat̕si Economic Development Corporation reinvigorated the economic heartbeat of a community.