33 Indigenous-led experiences to add to your Canadian bucket list. A comprehensive guide to some of the best Indigenous-led tourism experiences connecting Canadians and visitors to people and place

Winter, Issue 91. The Beauty of Arrival. Klahoose Wilderness Resort's First Nation influence and regenerative tourism on British Columbia's Desolation Sound. 

Indigenous-owned and operated Klahoose Wilderness Resort in British Columbia, immerses guests in storytelling, traditions, craftwork and grizzly bear tours. 

À la recherche de cadeaux originaux et remplis d’authenticité ? Pensez à offrir des séjours mémorables, des activités immersives ou des produits uniques qui permettent de plonger au cœur des différentes et dynamiques cultures autochtones du pays. Zoom sur des idées triées sur le volet.

Boulevard Magazine Okanagan - Nov/Dec Issue. Klahoose Wilderness Resort, to highlight local, Indigenous fashion designers and jewellery makers.

Occupation Double (sometimes referred to as OD) is a Canadian French language reality show.
The 15th season is filmed in western Canada titled "OD dans l'Ouest". La soiree delimination included a journey to Klahoose Wilderness Resort.

Indigenous fashion at Klahoose Wilderness Resort. Boulevard visits Klahoose Wilderness Resort, deep in Desolation Sound, to highlight local, Indigenous fashion designers and jewellery makers. Mixing traditional pieces from coastal First Nations with contemporary Indigenous designs, we celebrate the richness of the past with the vibrancy of Indigenous culture today against the backdrop of the breathtaking Klahoose land.

Business in Vancouver - Meeting Places 2022 - Klahoose Wilderness Resort- A new Indigenous Cultural Experience 

Boulevard at Klahoose Wilderness Resort, to highlight local, Indigenous fashion designers and jewellery makers. Link to the online magazine. The feature starts on page 60, travel story on page 66 and a special on page 114. 

Discover some of Canada's best Indigenous tourism experiences. Canada’s newest resort property, Klahoose Wilderness Resort, is an Indigenous cultural experience near Desolation Sound. Opened in June 2021, Klahoose offers guests an all-inclusive, luxury eco-resort vacation 

Where to Travel Next: The Best Trip to Take in 2022. For a totally immersive experience of Indigenous culture, spend a few nights on a remote stretch of Canada’s Pacific coast at Klahoose Wilderness Resort.

Canada has reopened to the U.S. Travelers - here's everything you need to know about visiting. New hotels in British Columbia...In the temperate rain forest of B.C.’s Desolation Sound, an Indigenous guide can introduce you to the local grizzly bears at the new Indigenous-owned Klahoose Wilderness Resort. 

Indigenous Tourism - find a deeper connection. 

Canada's NEWEST Wilderness Resort - WHAT IS IT?

First Nations of the Sunshine Coast - people come here. 

Coastal Experiences - BC Coastal Experiences. Carey McBeth of Illustrious BC shows the best ways to visit the warm waters of Desolation Sound and Toba Inlet.

Taking Time for Indigenous Tourism

Ready to travel? Here are five beautiful new hotels opening in Canada in 2021. 

Bucket List BC: 9 hotels and resorts you have to visit once in your life.

British Columbia is home to some of the most beautiful resorts in the world. From iconic glamping experiences to luxe hotels in the centre of our biggest city, here’s a list of bucket list hotels in BC to stay at once in your life.

Latest travel story highlights B.C.'s newest Indigenous eco-retreat, Klahoose Wilderness Resort, in the spring/summer 2021 issue of BCAA Magazine.

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Port Angeles, WA – Boatbuilder Brix Marine (formerly Armstrong Marine USA) is currently constructing the 32’ x 12’ catamaran for the Qathen Xwegus Management Corporation (QXMC). QXMC is the business arm of the Klahoose First Nation, located on Cortes Island, B.C, Canada

Hotel Intel: Indigenous resort gives close-up view of B.C. wilderness.   Klahoose Wilderness Resort, an Indigenous-owned enterprise, expects to open in May and will operate according to the travel guidelines

Escape from Home with Indigenous Experiences for Summer. The Klahoose Nation will operate the new premier Indigenous destination resort of Klahoose Wilderness Resort in British Columbia’s Desolation Sound this summer. 

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Watch the episode, featuring chef and restaurateur Stefano Faita.  After a fascinating trip to the wild coasts of British Columbia, Stefano Faita and his daughter are staying at Klahoose Wilderness Resort, operated by the Klahoose, one of the three nations of that territory.  

B.C.’s Indigenous tourism operators betting on local markets

Klahoose Wilderness Resort under Indigenous stewardship. Standing on the large floating dock of Klahoose Wilderness Resort, formerly known as Homfray Lodge, I struggled to get the camera on my phone open as a large pod of Pacific White Sided dolphins flew past

Over the last year I’ve spent every #TravelTuesday looking back at fond travel memories, and one that brings back visions of spectacular coastal scenery, feelings of relaxation and pure fun (with kayaking, boat trips to waterfalls, and grizzly bear photography) is has some really big news! 

Staycation at these seven Canadian hotels opening this year
New hotels coming this spring and summer, from B.C.’s Klahoose Wilderness Resort, only accessible by boat or seaplane,

Indigenous Tourism Development Becomes a Driving Force for Klahoose Nation with the Acquisition of Klahoose Wilderness Resort

Situated along Homfray Channel in the temperate rainforest of BC’s Desolation Sound, Klahoose Wilderness Resort – newly acquired by the Klahoose First Nation – will open in May 2021.

Rebuilding salmon stocks in the face of climate change

“Hatcheries are key and important, it’s returning back what we’ve taken,” she says. “If you take enough to feed us through the winter, it’s nice to be able to put it back.” Tina Wesley

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Fundsuck des Monats. Als abgelegen darf man dieses Schmucktuck wohl zu Recht bezeichnen. Das Klahoose Wilderness Resort liegt am Homfray Channel in British Columbia zwischen dem Desolation Sound Provincial Marine Park und dem Toba Inlet inmitten des Kustenregenwalds auf dem Gebiet der Klahoose First Nation.  Schon die Andreise ist eign Erlebnis, denn das Resort ist nur per Schiff oder Flugzeug erreichbar. Der Luxus dieses Hotels liegt nicht nur in der Anlage selbst sondern in der einzigartigen Lage, der Stille der kanadischen Natur und in den besonderen Erlebnissen, von denen man noch lange traumt.

"Stuck at home, I've travelled vicariously through Google Maps, tracing my mouse along the route from Vancouver to Lund, BC's Sunshine Coast before imagining the boat transfer to Klahoose Wilderness Resort in Desolation Sound. This new resort from the Klahoose First nation offers grizzly bear and orca watching, ocean and rainforest adventures and the change to explore the culture of the Klahoose Nation."

Where We Are Dreaming of Traveling in 2021.

“Think wide-open spaces, small-group adventures and responsible back-to-nature trips. Playing it safe doesn't mean you can't get outside your comfort zone and have a novel adventure though."

These Indigenous women are reshaping Canada's tourism industry. 

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"We like to tell visitors that they'll leave our program looking at the world in a different way"

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The Resort aligns with the Klahoose Nation’s cultural and traditional values while protecting the territory and creating employment for the community.

“I was deeply touched at the moment I set foot on that site and strategically, this purchase lays our foundation upon which our tourism offer will lay”

Klahoose Nation Acquires Klahoose Wilderness Resort, formerly Homfray Lodge, in BC's Desolation Sound. 

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Indigenous tourism development becomes a driving force for Klahoose Nation with the recent acquisition of Klahoose Wilderness Resort in British Columbia’s Desolation Sound.

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“Welcoming visitors to our territory and home brings opportunities and strengthens our Nation’s framework of modern life and aligns with our community vision for the future,” says Chief Kevin Peacey.

"We are proud to steward the land that we are based on and excited to share the great news from the Klahoose Nation"

Go Here: Encounters with Grizzlies in Desolation Sound.

"We stand in silence, barely moving. Over the sound of rushing water, I strain my ears to listen for the crack of a twig, a rustle in the bushes near the river. Sounds that would indicate something large stirring nearby. Something like a grizzly bear."

Get your paws off my dinner! Two 50-stone grizzly bears attack each other in a vicious battle over the right to fish salmon in Canadian river

Beauty and the bears in Toba Valley - a B.C. love story

As their community went into COVID lockdown, this family hunted for elk with their ancestors watching over

The timber frame Klahoose Wilderness Resort blends wilderness chic and great food to create a warm and welcoming home away from home.