News & Updates - Nuxalk Nation

The Nuxalk Nation opposes the process the CCRD has chosen to develop and adopt its Official Community Plan

By Nuxalk Nation on July 28, 2026

Nuxalk Nation continues to oppose the process the Central Coast Regional District (CCRD) has chosen to develop and adopt its draft Official Community Plan (OCP).

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Disrespectful: Nuxalk Nation Calls on MP Ellis Ross to Cancel Upcoming Community Visit Focused on Gun Legislation and Bears, and to Apologize

By Nuxalk Nation on December 11, 2025

Following grizzly attack on Nuxalk school group, the MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley prioritizes tone-deaf meeting with special interest group, ignoring Nuxalk community needs and jurisdiction.

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Attention: Central Coast Regional District [CCRD] Chief Administration Officer, Board of Directors and the Public

By Nuxalk Nation on June 4, 2025

Regarding the invitation to a community open house on June 3, and additionally the 'Stataltmc Engagement Session' on June 4; we, the Hereditary Chiefs, strongly oppose the Central Coast Regional District’s Official Community Plan (OCP). The CCRD did not engage with us, the Hereditary Chiefs, about the OCP and therefore will not be attending the ‘CCRD Stataltmc Engagement Session’ and consider both the OCP and the engagement sessions null and void. We will meet with the CCRD when the Hereditary chief sets the date.

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Notice of Opposition to Inaccurate and Unfounded Territorial Claims by Heiltsuk Nation in Nuxalk Nation, Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation and Wuikinuxv Nation Territories

By Nuxalk Nation on February 20, 2025

Hereditary and Elected Chiefs from the Nuxalk Nation, Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation and Wuikinuxv Nation have come together to express their strong concerns regarding unfounded and inaccurate territorial claims made by the Heiltsuk Nation to the long-standing, mutually recognized core territories of Nuxalk Nation, Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation and Wuikinuxv Nation. These concerns have been set out in a joint letter to Heiltsuk Nation Hereditary Leadership, elected Council and Membership. The Nuxalk Nation, Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation and Wuikinuxv Nation trust that the Heiltsuk Nation will promptly meet with our leadership and remedy these broad territorial claims in a collaborative manner that aligns with our Indigenous protocols and customs. Please read the full letter below.

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Snootli Creek Hatchery Welcome Centre

By Nuxalk Nation on August 22, 2024

The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, the Nuxalk Nation, and Ingenium (Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation), announced the official opening of the new Welcome Centre at Snootli Creek Hatchery.

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Notice of Award from BC Housing

By Nuxalk Nation on May 23, 2024

The Nuxalk Nation has successfully applied to the Community Housing Fund, provided by BC Housing, for the Elders Village residential units.

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Fire Prohibition Update

By Nuxalk Nation on May 17, 2024

“As of 12pm today, the Coastal Fire Centre (Nuxalk Territory/Bella Coola Valley) has prohibited Category 2 and Category 3 open fires to reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety. This does […]

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Nuxalk Nation Animal Care and Control Bylaw

By Nuxalk Nation on May 14, 2024

Download the PDF Here Snuwats’lt This is the name of the mother of dogs. She was a Chief's daughter that got pregnant by a dog and had 5 pups. Later […]

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Unpermitted Logging On-Reserve

By Nuxalk Nation on May 9, 2024

Nuxalk Territory (Bella Coola) - On April 17, 2024, Nuxalk Chief & Council delivered a letter to a community member who was actively logging on Nuxalk Indian Reserve lands which were not permitted.

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The Stl'mstaliwa Project is helping empower community through connectivity.

By Nuxalk Nation on January 25, 2024

Microsoft recently embarked on a rewarding journey with the Nuxalk Nation to empower the community to connect with their deep culture and language through a modern digital medium.

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Guardians Receive Park Ranger Badges — ‘A Modern Link to Ancestral Responsibilities’

By Nuxalk Nation on July 27, 2023

Guardians from two Coastal First Nations, the Kitasoo Xai’Xais Nation and the Nuxalk Nation, received park ranger badges and associated legal powers from BC Parks last week.

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The Nuxalk Nation opposes the process the CCRD has chosen to develop and adopt its Official Community Plan

Our Coast, Our Responsibility, Our Future

Notice to Crown Governments

Coastal Fire Centre enacting Open Fire Prohibitions

Ceremony-Film Press Release

Calling All Current and Future Fishers of Shareholder Nations

Joint Statement to the Bella Coola Valley Community

Mental Health Resource List

Disrespectful: Nuxalk Nation Calls on MP Ellis Ross to Cancel Upcoming Community Visit Focused on Gun Legislation and Bears, and to Apologize

Attention: Central Coast Regional District [CCRD] Chief Administration Officer, Board of Directors and the Public

Notice of Opposition to Inaccurate and Unfounded Territorial Claims by Heiltsuk Nation in Nuxalk Nation, Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation and Wuikinuxv Nation Territories

Snootli Creek Hatchery Welcome Centre

Notice of Award from BC Housing

Fire Prohibition Update

Nuxalk Nation Animal Care and Control Bylaw

Unpermitted Logging On-Reserve

The Stl'mstaliwa Project is helping empower community through connectivity.

Guardians Receive Park Ranger Badges — ‘A Modern Link to Ancestral Responsibilities’