KEDC is excited to have Gordon Roberts on board for an 8-week internship to help guide the Scenic Boat & Wildlife Tours with k’awat’si Tours! The internship is part of the Aboriginal ecotourism training program through Vancouver Island University and North Island College. Gordon is part of the pilot program where participants travel once a…
Looking to see whales, sea lions, porpoises, orcas and more? Now is the best time to do it! On each boat trip, guests of the Nakwakto Rapids Tour have encountered a variety of marine life. The team says that it’s currently peak season for whale watching, so now is the time to go! The tours…
KEDC’s aquaculture project’s shellfish are continuing to grow! The aquaculture team reports seeing weekly growth in the scallops and oysters and they are continuing to receive new seed to grow the farm. To ensure there is enough room for the shellfish to grow properly, they are building two to four new rafts which will be…
Conrad Browne, CEO of KEDC, led Chief and Council on a special tour of Kwa’lilas Hotel last week to better understand the progress and challenges of hotel construction. It was the first time behind the scenes at the hotel for many councilors. They got a preview of a staged room in the hotel, which was…
KEDC’s aquaculture team put 80,000 very small scallop seed out on site. Last week, they also hung 50 bags of oyster cultch – a seed on shell that gives the oysters a point of attachment – which will allow for the oysters to be shucked and brought to market. The oysters in trays are growing…
In celebration of BC Day on August 1st, Associate Editor at Women’s Health Magazine Australia, Rachelle Mackintosh took in the North Island beauty with a special adventure from k’awat’si Tours. In the Nakwakto Rapids, the self-proclaimed nature lover learned about Gwa’sala Nakwaxda’xw history while rafting through the fastest navigable tidal rapids on Earth. The guides…
Bringing more than 40 years of experience in the hotel and restaurant field, we’re excited to announce that Chef Jevon is joining the team as the new Head Chef for Kwa’lilas Hotel! Jevon earned his Certified Chef de Cuisine Master’s Degree in 1994, and has since opened 24 resorts, hotels, restaurants and spas. Most recently,…