Our TripAdvisor page has top notch reviews, which have all rated the experience 5 out of 5. We’re thrilled that our guests are enjoying their trips as much as we enjoy guiding them. KEDC Tourism Coordinator, Davis Henderson and his team have made two trips to San Josef Bay in Cape Scott Provincial Park. This…

The third (top) floor of guestrooms at Kwa’lilas Hotel is complete. With the partial occupancy permit, which allows a limited number of people to stay in the hotel before it is completely finished, we have welcomed four tour groups to stay with us over the course of a week. Currently, the accommodations can only be…

From aquaculture training programs to tour operations and hotel ventures, KEDC has several different projects on the go. Behind many of these projects is Eddie Walkus! Assisting with driving the k’awat’si Tours mini coach and guiding guests through the Nakwaktop Rapids, Eddie is a diverse worker who the KEDC is thrilled to have on board!…

Booking with k’awat’si Tours just got a lot easier! If you want to take a scenic boat & wildlife tour or hike around San Josef Bay, you can now book your North Island experience online! By adding online booking, adventure companies and service providers, like BC Ferries, Pacific Coastal Airlines or Jonview, can coordinate and…

Earlier this year in April, Vancouver Island North applied for Whale Heritage Site status from the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA). It is an international initiative to recognize how the people in the area protect and celebrate these intelligent sea creatures through sustainable practices, education, research, arts and cultural events. A designated Whale Heritage Site ensures…

Last week, we hosted a tour of Kwa’lilas Hotel for Honourable Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and his staff. Minister Fassbender was excited to see the progress and how our culture is thoughtfully integrated throughout the hotel in art pieces, construction workmanship, tour packages and plans for the menu. KEDC has…

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…