Great Bear Rainforest partners and communities
Last updated on January 29, 2024On this page
- Government, First Nations, environmental groups and industry
- Great Bear Rainforest communities
- Forest industry
- Rainforest Solutions Project
Government, First Nations, environmental groups and industry
History of First Nations in and around the Great Bear Rainforest extends beyond human memory. Archaeological dating shows settlements in existence for more than 11,000 years. Home to 26 First Nations, approximately 18,000 people live here today.
While each Nation is distinct, the peoples’ histories, identities and spiritual beliefs remain linked to the land, water, animals and plants of the region. Vast knowledge from long ago has been brought forward through an oral history, evident within the fishing, logging, arts and cultural practices and industries. The First Peoples of this region share a belief that resources should be managed in a manner that ensures they continue to provide for future generations.
The Government of B.C. continues to build and strengthen relationships with Indigenous peoples and communities. It is working with First Nations and Indigenous community leaders to focus on closing the socio-economic gaps that separate Indigenous peoples from other British Columbians and building a province where everyone can fully participate in a prosperous economy, conservation and sound stewardship of the rainforest ecosystems.
- First Nations Negotiations
- Consulting with First Nations.
- Building Relationships with First Nations: Respecting Rights and Doing Good Business
Coastal First Nations
Nanwakolas Council
Non-aligned First Nations
- Dzawada’enuxw First Nation
- Gitxaala Nation
- Gwa’sala Nakwaxda’xw Nation
- Gwawaenuk Tribe
- Haisla Nation
- Homalco Indian Band
- Kitselas Nation
- Kitsumkalum First Nation
- Kwiakah First Nations
- Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation (Gilford Island)
- Lax Kw’alaams Indian Band
- ‘Namgis First Nation
- Nisga’a Lisims Government
- Ulkatcho First Nations
Communities
- Bella Bella – Heiltsuk territory
- Bella Coola – Nuxalk territory
- Hartley Bay – Gitga’at Territory
- Kitimat – Haisla territory
- Klemtu – Kitasoo/Xai’xais territory
- Ocean Falls – Heiltsuk territory
- City of Prince Rupert
Forest industry
Representatives from major licensees committed to ecosystem-based management in the Great Bear Rainforest:
- BC Timber Sales
- Interfor Corporation
- Mosaic
- Western Forest Products Inc.
Rainforest Solutions Project
The Rainforest Solutions Project includes Greenpeace, Stand.earth (formerly ForestEthics) and Sierra Club B.C., and promotes conservation options and economic alternatives to industrial logging on British Columbia’s Central Coast, North Coast and Haida Gwaii.
GBR Webcam
Observe and connect with the ancient and remote wonderland that is B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest. This is the weather cam on West Beach of Calvert Island, provided by Hakai.org, that updates every few minutes during daylight hours.
