EventsNewsStoryCFN community members receive Andrew Thompson award for environmental protection
Read StoryFive CFN community members have been recognized for their outstanding work in environmental protection by West Coast Environmental Law.
‘The coast is our lifeblood’: First Nation launches ‘world class’ Marine Protected Area
Read StoryThe Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation has declared a first-of-its-kind Marine Protected Area (MPA)…
CFN supports Kitasoo Xai’Xais’ new Gitdisdzu Lugyeks (Kitasu Bay) Marine Protected Area
Read StoryIn the spirit of collaboration, we celebrate the announcement of the new Gitdisdzu Lugyeks (Kitasu Bay) Marine Protected Area in Kitasoo Xai’xais Territory.
ArticleNewsLandmark Agreement Appoints Coastal Guardian Watchmen with Provincial Authority
Read StoryKitasoo Xai’xais and Nuxalk Nations sign an MOU with BC that extends their stewardship authorities to Park Ranger authorities.
20th Anniversary Profile: Doug Neasloss, Kitasoo/Xai’xais Stewardship Director
Read StoryA look back over the last 20 years through the eyes of Doug Neasloss, and his efforts to protect bears, build ecotourism opportunities and create a sustainable economy in the Great Bear Rainforest.
Indigenous Women Rising: Roxanne Robinson, Chief Councillor, Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation
Read StoryIn this Q&A, Kitasoo/Xai’xais Chief Councillor Roxanne Robinson highlights the role of Indigenous women in leadership and her aspirations for her Nation and future women leaders.
Coastal Cleanups Provide Jobs, Protect Shorelines
Read StoryA massive beach cleanup by coastal First Nations is cleaning 3,500 kilometres of coastline and creating jobs for communities hard hit by pandemic shutdowns.
Spirit Bear Study Reveals Big Gaps in Protection
Read StoryMulti-year research, led by the Kitasoo/Xai’xais and Gitga’at Nations, shows the Spirit bear is up to 50 per cent rarer in the Great Bear Rainforest than previously estimated.
Indigenous-Led Renewable Energy Projects Empower Communities
Read StoryA new 1.7-megawatt upgrade to the Kitasoo/Xai’xais hydropower facility will increase power security for the Nation and support the creation of new homes and much-needed infrastructure.
Indigenous Cultural Adventure Tourism Needs Long-term Solutions
Read StoryAs the federal government announced $1.5-billion in relief funds to help BC restart its economy, North Coast First Nations tourism operators say more help is needed.
Travel Restrictions Offer Rare Research Opportunity on the Central Coast
Read StoryWith a COVID-19 lockdown on borders around the globe, the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation has seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study the impacts of reduced ecotourism traffic on bears in its territory.
Spotlight on Youth Leadership: Mercedes Robinson
Read StoryMercedes Robinson has grown up sharing her home territory of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nation with the grizzlies, black bears and white Spirit bears of the Central Coast.
