Returning to Hope Island

http://www.returningtohope.com/ We are descendants of the Tlatlasikwala, Nakumgilisala, and Yutlinuk peoples. Our Territory covers the lands and waters of northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, and our home village is at beautiful Bull Harbour on Hope Island. Our goal is to provide economic opportunities at our home village that respects our lands, waters, and resources, so our families may once again thrive. The rich lands and waters of our Homelands have nourished our people since the beginning of time. We are descendants of the Tlatlasikwala, Nakumgilisala, and Yutlinuk peoples. Our Territory covers the lands and waters of northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, and our home village is at beautiful Bull Harbour on Hope Island. Once numbering 500, today 70 surviving members are working hard to rebuild our community. Our goal is to provide economic opportunities at our home village that respects our lands, waters, and resources, so our families may once again thrive. To achieve this goal, we have invited business partners to help create diverse economic initiatives: such as wind power, tourism, and aquaculture. The Tlatlasikwala First Nation invites responsible business partners into the Territory to help create diverse and sustainable economic initiatives, so our people may once again return to Hope Island and thrive. These economic opportunities may include aquaculture, wind power, and tourism. In 2010, the Tlatlasikwala First Nation approached the finfish aquaculture industry, including Marine Harvest Canada, to inquire whether the Territory would be suitable for salmon aquaculture. Since 2010, the company and Nation have worked together to locate two potential aquaculture sites for salmon and to research the science-based data required for site application. Applications for two salmon farms were submitted by the Tlatlasikwala First Nation to regulating authorities in December 2013. To learn more visit http://www.returningtohope.com/