From salmon restoration on the Pacific Coast to cultural education in Vancouver’s Stanley Park, Indigenous-led efforts are offering new models for how conservation can work

Discover how the Kwiakah First Nation is using a floating research station to heal a damaged inlet and promote regenerative forestry in the Great Bear Rainforest.

New Indigenous name represents Wei Wai Kum’s identity, culture and its position as an equity partner

Khasalus Kolten Grant is a multidisciplinary artist with family ties to the Musgamagw Dzawadaenuxw, Kwakiutl Tlowitsis, Squamish, and N’Quatqua St’at’imc Nations. He works across a range of artistic practices including cedar wood carving, silver jewelry making, digital art, printmaking, and painting. His mentors include Klatle-Bhi Charles Sam, Kevin Cranmer, Phil Gray, and the late Richard

Ferries will hit the water in 2027, representing First Nations’ profound connections to the ocean

These Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)-recommended outfitters and experiences will open for travelers starting in early 2026.

In British Columbia, First Nation stewards are using computational models and Indigenous knowledge to protect bears’ access to salmon.

From mugs to prints, masks and blankets, a new Bill Reid Gallery display celebrates the ancient Northwest Coast gift-giving tradition

Along the Nass River, Nisg̱a’a Nation is using fishwheels annually to collect baseline data on salmon populations, helping to ensure food security and economic prosperity for their citizens.

In December, Coast Funds’ office space at 475 West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver will be available for lease, following Coast Funds’ relocation to a new office in November. Address: 750 – 475 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6B 4M9 “This location has been a warm and welcoming hub for our team to collaborate and

In October, First Nations leaders – including Hereditary and elected Chiefs, business leaders, and representatives from Nation’ economic development corporations – gathered in Vancouver for the Great Bear Rainforest Economic Summit, a conference marking more than 15 years of collective investment in sustainable businesses, infrastructure, and economic development on the coast. Participating First Nations have

A humpback whale has been freed after getting tangled in prawn fishing gear off the B.C. coast this week.

On November 20, a Grade 4/5 outdoor education class from Acwsalcta School in Nuxa… Nuxalk Nation needs your support for Bella Coola Bear Attack Nuxalk Support

In the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii, First Nations’ investments in the conservation economy, supported by a $60-million Economic Development Fund, have contributed $808 million to provincial GDP and netted $1.77 billion in gross economic output. These findings, supported by independent analysis and released in a new report – Building a Conservation Economy –

New address: Coast Funds 800 – 925 W Georgia St Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3L2 Over the past few years, Coast Funds has grown its team to support First Nations’ priorities, including the Great Bear Sea PFP, and our new office will have space for our team to collaborate and host First Nations and partners.

Over the summer and fall of 2025, yáqʷa Development Corporation (x̄á’isla Nation’s economic development corporation) will carry out a series of extensive renovations of Gizuá Market, previously known...

In October, First Nations leaders – including Hereditary and elected Chiefs, business leaders, and representatives from Nation’ economic development corporations – gathered in Vancouver for the Great ...

First Nations working to manage their territories and invest in their communities may be eligible to apply for funding from Crown governments, philanthropic foundations, and corporate community invest...

Along the Nass River, Nisg̱a’a Nation is using fishwheels annually to collect baseline data on salmon populations, helping to ensure food security and economic prosperity for their citizens.