About Us
Our Vision
To inspire deep harmony between nature and people—at home, on Indigenous lands, and across the world.
Our Mission
To uphold our rights by thoughtfully crafting, testing, and establishing an economic model where we support ourselves and others by actively healing (not harming) our ʔiʔaƛ̓i (forests) and oceans.
Once tried and true, this cutting-edge system could transform how we live with nature everywhere.
Our Values
GENEROSITY: We share our knowledge for the sake of all people and nature.
VISIONARY: Our dreams are big and unabashed. We make brave, new choices to realize them.
RESILIENCE: Through adversity, we remain here, now and forever, as the stewards of our lands.
CONNECTIVITY: We commit to all relationships with warmth and respect.
About the Kwiakah
We, the Kwiakah Nation, are a small and resilient First Nation in British Columbia, led by Chief Steven Dick.
Our core territory covers the Phillips Arm and Frederick Arm region—an hour’s boat ride from Campbell River. This area includes the Phillips Estuary/ᕈNacinuxᵂ Conservancy and the Pałəmin/Estero Basin Conservancy, which protect 4,439 hectares of rich marine, estuary, lake, and river ecosystems. We manage both conservancies in collaboration with BC Parks.
We are excited to build a future…
Where nən (grizzly bears) and their cubs roam through mossy, misty forests, not searching long to find a bounty of berries, roots, and fish to eat
Where, 50 years from now, young adults and children won’t know what the heat of a 40 degree summer feels like
Where all of us live in harmony with each other, our forests, and our oceans, leaving them healthier than we found them
Where our people have the means to reclaim our land, our culture, our spirit and essence—free from discrimination and unfair barriers
Join us in our pursuit to make our territory and the world a better place.