KEDC is honoured to be nominated for a BC Aboriginal Business Award as the Community-Owned Business of the Year. The jury will review all nominations in August and announce the winners in September. 18 months ago, we hit the ground running and have grown our six different business areas: hotels, tourism, construction, forestry, fisheries and…
The aquaculture pilot project is off to the races! The guardian crew saw incredible oyster growth during their last visit in May. The team – Wayne Walkus, Jorden Henderson, Wesley Walkus and Ernie Henderson – cleaned and graded the oysters, keeping a detailed record of conditions to compare them to market standards. If the oysters…
We are excited to have Thomas Coon on board as the interpretive guide for the Nakwakto Rapids tour! Thomas is proudly born and raised in Tsulquate. Having attended the Gwa’sala Nakwaxda’xw School and staying very active in the community, he carries the history of our people strong within him. His community roles include playing on…
k’awat’si Construction is hard at work to maintain momentum on the push to complete Kwa’lilas Hotel. By the end of this week, the canopies over the entrances will be complete. Once another set of materials arrive from Atlas, the crews can start lifting the roof over the main conference room. Cedar siding on the South…
We know our guests will have a variety of interests—some will want to get outside and explore while others will want to cozy up indoors. That’s why we’ve created different tour programs for visitors to get the full taste of the North Island. Our team focused on putting our culture front and centre in the…
After delays caused by unplanned electrical work, the hiring process for Kwa’lilas Hotel is back on track! We’re looking to fill positions for Food & Beverage Servers, Guest Services & Room attendants. Email careers@kwalilas.com to apply!
An unforeseen required electrical main upgrade at Kwa’lilas Hotel has resulted in the need for some creative generator use by trades on site last week! As everyone needs power to complete their drywalling, painting, tile and furniture installation, generator time is being shared back and forth between work groups to make sure all other construction…
Kwa’lilas Hotel’s art curator, Shain Jackson, arrived in Port Hardy this week to deliver a large haul of artwork to allow the Gwa’sala ‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation’s heritage to be proudly displayed on all guestroom walls. With paintings, carvings, and room screens designed by community member Walter Brown, they are sure to make our walls…
We strive to make the environment and our guests’ comfort a priority. That’s why we chose a new line of eco-friendly soaps, shampoos, conditioners, body wash and lotions for Kwa’lilas Hotel! Truly Earth Friendly® is a Canadian company with a collection of biodegradable products and packages with no artificial colours added. The products are paraben-free…
If you drove by Pier Side Landing last week, you may have noticed some brand new signage on the hotel grounds! The temporary signage has come down, and was replaced with new permanent signage for guest parking, the exterior of the building, and the front entrance.