A new food security centre now open in Gitanyow features a large commercial kitchen and walk-in cooler The Prince Rupert Port Authority has continued its support of food security initiatives with a $118,500 contribution to a northwest B.C. First Nation. “A newly...
A newly opened Food Security Centre is strengthening independence and providing a community space for reclaiming and sharing traditional knowledge and cultural practices in Gitanyow. The multi-purpose facility, built through a partnership between the Gitanyow Huwilp...
Gitanyow Lax’yip, March 21, 2024: The Gitanyow Lax’Yip Guardians, in partnership with the BC Wildfire Service, will conduct a cultural burn project approximately one kilometer south of Gitanyow. The total area to be burned is 240 hectares, and it will be done in...
Project led by Gitanyow Nation in collaboration with UBC researchers explores how cultural burning, planting practices protect against catastrophic wildfire. Climate change, forestry and fire suppression practices have all worsened wildfire seasons in British...
What is the Gitanyow Reconciliation Trail project? The Gitanyow Reconciliation Trail Project is a vision for a year-round hiking, riding and sledding route that follows and restores the historical grease trail – a 180 km trail and cabin system between Kitwancool...
On December 17, 2020 the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs Office informed the provincial and federal governments, as well as affected proponents of a one-year pilot phase to begin implementation of the Gitanyow Wilp Sustainability Assessment Process (“WSAP”)....
