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Ditidaht Development

The Ditidaht Economic Development Corporation (DDC) manages economic development for the Ditidaht Nation. Our mandate is to optimize existing resources and businesses and identify new opportunities. Read about some of our current projects below, or get in touch today.

Board of Directors
Jack Thompson
Peggy Hartman
Carl Edgar Jr.
Elaine Layman

Posting coming for the 5th Director.

Current projects

Caycuse Campground and Windsurf Park Expansion
The DDC is presently expanding their campground to included over 75 new sites, washrooms and day use areas. The project is presently underway with the financial assistance of Island Coastal Economic Trust and Worksafe BC and is expected to be completed by September 2021.
Regional signage
Overview

New signage will make it easier for community members, tourists and others to navigate throughout the Nitinaht Region.

This initiative is part of a larger conversation with regional and provincial partners around road improvements and upgrades.

Partners

Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure, Parks Canada, Western forest Products, Timber West, Teal Jones

Status

Signs will be installed on highways and logging roads in 2017.

Contractors

Ditidaht Dev Corp

Tourism Marketing – Nitinaht Lake and Doobah Fishing Camp
Overview

The Ditidaht Development Corporation is exploring enhanced tourism opportunities for the Nitinaht Lake area, including the 350 hectare Doobah Fishing Camp Site.

Key tourism features include a new (third) entry point for West Coast Trail managed by the DDC, shorter hikes and Comfort Camping for “weekend warriors” and more casual adventurers who may not wish to hike all 75 kilometres of the trail, and recent upgrades to Windsurf Park and the Nitinat Lake Motel.

Ditidaht has commenced construction of the Windsurf Park Expansion opening May 2019. 40 hectares of Ditidaht private lands bordering the existing campsite will see an additional 40 tenting sites and 12 RV sites as well as trail systems and access to both the Caycuse River and Looper Creek.

Partners
  • Destination BC
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District
  • Parks Canada
  • West Coast Trail Cooperation Board
  • Province of BC
Status

These projects are on-going with annual upgrades and expansion

Contractors

Ditidaht Development Corp, Castlemain Group, PFS Studios

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

Forest and Cedar Products
Overview

Ditidaht Forestry Ltd (DFL) and Ditidaht Cedar Salvage (DCS) were established in 2015 and 1999 respectively.

Our newly established Ts’aa7ukw Forestry Management established in 2020 will manage the Nation’s Forestry Tenures bringing more stability and stewardship to its traditional lands.

DFL holds 3 Timber Sale Licences in both Tree Farm Licences 44 & 46 and is actively logging in partnership with Timber West.

DCS salvages cedar blocks from the TFLs for shakes and shingles.

The Ditidaht Development Corporation is presently in negotiations with the Ministry of Forest Lands and Natural Resources as well as Western Forest Products and Teal Jones to acquire long-term access to resources through licences and/or revenue sharing.

Partners
  • Timberwest Corporation
  • Teal Jones
  • Western Forest Products
  • Ministry of Forest Lands & Natural Resources BC
Status

Revenue generated support administrative  Education and Equity for Developing projects

First Nation Education Authority

Request for Proposals (RFP) for the FNEA Logo. The deadline for submitting logo designs is July 31, 2023. The payment for the winning design is $4000. Artists must submit their logo designs . Request for Proposals FNEA Logo 2023 05 26

Upcoming Chief and Council Nomination Forms + Candidate Acceptance Forms

The upcoming nomination meeting and election, will require candidates to complete the below forms. Ditidaht FN 2023 - Nomination Meeting Notice Updated FINAL May 12 Ditidaht 23 - Candidate Acceptance Form Ditidaht 23 Candidate Withdrawal Form Ditidaht 23 Combined...

Ditidaht First Nation Notice of Nomination Meeting

Please see below the link for the Nomination Meeting Notice Ditidaht FN 2023 - Nomination Meeting Notice Updated FINAL May 12

Ditidaht First Nation Education Board

The Ditidaht First Nation Education Board is currently accepting applications to sit on the board. More information can be obtained from Leonard Merriman, Education Director at or 250-745-3333. 2023-01-30 - DFN Education Board Terms of...

Ditidaht Development Corporation 2022 / 2023 Review

Please find a link to access the 2022 / 2023 Review. Eco Dev Report 2023

Membership Contact Information

All members, please submit your most up to date contact information to the administration office ASAP, as well as all students submit to the Education Director. Jan 2023 - NOTICE FOR MEMBER INFORMATION

Ditidaht Membership Contact Information Update Required

Please see the attached memo: NOTICE FOR MEMBER INFORMATION

DFN Vote for Jurisdiction Over Education

Please see attached two documents on this topic . Community Meeting (002)

Regional Soccer Coaches needed for 2022 BC Indigenous Provincial Soccer Championships

Regional Soccer Coaches needed for 2022 BC Indigenous Provincial Soccer Championships Each of the 6 Regions throughout the Province is currently seeking experienced and qualified volunteer soccer coaches and team managers to lead teams to the 2022 BC Indigenous...

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