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Ditidaht Development
Jack Thompson
Peggy Hartman
Carl Edgar Jr.
Elaine Layman
Opening for 5th Director.
Interested members contact [email protected]
Current projects
Caycuse Campground and Windsurf Park Expansion
The DDC expanded their campground to included over 75 new sites, washrooms and day use areas. The project was completed in 2021 and expansion for a new Registration building is underway.
In 2023, 6 one-bedroom fully contained cabins in the woods were constructed, and bookings for both the campsites and the cabins are available on-line at visitnitinaht.com.
New Flood Bypass Road
The Ditidaht Economic Development Corporation funded a $1.7-million-dollar project, undertaking the construction of a 2.8-kilometer bypass road that avoids the floodplain near the Nitinaht Village. The project completed in February 2023 with road grading, leveling, and bridge installation.
The Ditidaht community and their visitors now have an alternate route in and out of Nitinaht during high water flooding.
Tourism Marketing – Nitinaht Lake and Doobah Fishing Camp
The Ditidaht Development Corporation continues to explore enhanced tourism opportunities for the Nitinaht Lake area.
Key tourism features include a new entry point and Orientation Building for the West Coast Trail hikers. This allows for shorter hikes either to Port Renfrew or to Bamfield.
Water taxi services are providing hiker’s transportation to the Nitinaht Narrows while the General Store, Motel, Campgrounds and Cabins allow for comfortable overnight stays.
Ditidaht has commenced construction of its new Registration Building, welcoming all visitors to the Campsites and Cabins. Opening in May of 2025 the building will also contain a meeting room and facilities for corporate retreats while staying at the cabins.
The DEDC continues to investigate future tourism opportunities through best use studies for
- The Hobiton Lake Chain Canoe Journeys
- Caycuse River suspension bridge – hiking and bike trails
- Doobah Private Lands 350-hectare resort
St Jean’s Seafood Cannery
Overview
The Ditidaht Nation is a one fifth partner in St Jean’s Cannery and Smokehouse, and the Raincoast Trading Company.
The Nuu-chah-nulth Seafood Development Corporation (NSDC) purchased the operations in June 2016.
The NSDC represents five West Coast First Nations from the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council (Ditidaht, Huu-ay-aht, Kyuquot/Checklesaht, Uchucklesaht and Ucluelet). St Jean’s has been in operation on Vancouver Island since 1960.
Partners
- Nuu-chah-nulth Seafood Development Corporation, which represents five West Coast First Nations from the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council (Ditidaht, Huu-ay-aht, Kyuquot/Checklesaht, Uchucklesaht and Ucluelet)
- Gerard St Jean, former cannery owner
- Steve Hughes, former cannery president
- Canadian Western Bank
Status
- Currently employ 130 people
Website
Forestry Driven Initiatives
Ditidaht Forestry Ltd (DFL) and Ditidaht Cedar Salvage (DCS) were established in 2015 and 1999 respectively.
Our more recent Ts’aa7ukw Forestry Management established in 2020 will manage the Nation’s Forestry Tenures bringing more stability and stewardship to its traditional lands.
In respect for the Nation’s upcoming Integrated Resource Stewardship Plan (IRSP), DFL holds Timber Sale Licences in both Tree Farm Licences #44 & #46 and is actively salvaging downed cedar and logging using sustainable practices.
The Ditidaht Forest Limited is presently waiting on the Ministry of Forest Lands and Natural Resources for the release of TFL #44 unused timber. This undercut will equate to 177,000m3. Ts’aa7ukw has also entered into a marketing agreement with C’awak?qin Forestry for access to resources within Ditidaht Core Territory.
Ditidaht Forestry programs are a vital resource
in contributing to our Tourism infrastructure.