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Lax Kw'alaam agreement signed

BC Hydro is pleased to announce that an impact benefit agreement has been signed with the Lax Kw'alaam Indian Band which will provide training programs, contracting and jobs, and other economic development opportunities related to the construction of the Northwest Transmission Line project.

Aboriginal Relations at BC Hydro


Building mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal peoples is our 20 year goal. Find out more about our initiatives and programs. Find out about Aboriginal Opportunities [PDF, 428 KB] at BC Hydro.


Building relationships

Read about how and why BC Hydro is building relationships with First Nations in B.C.

Key initiatives

BC Hydro's aboriginal relations initiatives, ranging from economic development to customer service and reliability.

Aboriginal Business Directory

This Directory matches aboriginal businesses with upcoming BC Hydro contracts, or with other businesses for partnership opportunities.

News and features

Archived news and feature stories on BC Hydro's aboriginal relations activities.

Did you know?

The late Nuu-chah-nulth artist and carver, Art Thompson, from the Ditidaht First Nation located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island created the now-familiar in October 1992 for BC Hydro.

Contact us

For more info, contact Aboriginal Relations at 1 877 461 0161.

Last Modified: Nov 25, 2011

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