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,…

K’awat’si Economic Development Corporation pushes onward towards a late summer soft-opening Over the last eight months, KEDC and k’awat’si Construction have been working tirelessly alongside our suppliers and partners to get Kwa’lilas Hotel ready to welcome local and global guests to the North Island. We are getting closer to reaching this goal every day and…

In July, the k’awat’si Construction crew opened up the roof in the south building above the conference centre to make room for the trusses. The team installed the trusses and has now shifted their attention to the space below the roof including installing the siding, windows and interior construction. This space will be used for business meetings,…

The Riata Partners team of Sherry Baumgardner and Scott Roberts is providing the KEDC team with business and marketing advice to help the team continue to grow. Between the two of them, this dynamic duo has 50 years of experience in the hospitality industry and working with First Nations. They advise to our team to…

Last week, KEDC’s Ecotourism Specialist Karen Steele took the Pier Side Landing team on a boat trip to Telegraph Cove with Stubbs Island Whale Watching. The trip allowed staff to learn about the different types of marine life around the North Island, which will arm them with information about the wildlife guests might see and…

The k’awat’si Tours mini coach arrived and welcomed its first passengers two weeks ago. The 20-passenger vehicle will bring guests to their different tours around the North Island, from San Josef Bay to Storeys Beach and more. Come check it out at Kwa’lilas Hotel and Pier Side Landing when you book a tour. We look…

We are happy to welcome Kathy Poslowsky as a new addition to our finance team, focusing on k’awat’si Construction! Growing up in Squamish, Kathy has continued to live most of her life in other small towns as she loves the feeling of community and the relaxed lifestyle that they bring. Previously, she lived and worked…

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…