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Local Area Plan - Complete!
By Carmen Pavlov — June 12, 2026
Malahat Nation Infrastructure Update
By Nikita Flemming — May 12, 2026
Funding Opportunities for Indigenous Children, Youth and Students
Funding Opportunities for Indigenous Children, Youth and Students
Local Area Plan - Complete!
By Carmen Pavlov — June 12, 2026
Malahat Nation Infrastructure Update
By Nikita Flemming — May 12, 2026
NO MORE 2nd DRIVING TEST TO GET YOU FULL LICENSE!!
By Maarten van Wamel — April 15, 2026
Watershed Governance Framework - Complete!
By Carmen Pavlov — April 8, 2026
Latest Newsletter
December 2025
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Recent News
Community Notice: Shigella Infection Prevention & Updates
We want to share important health information with our community following a recent update from Island Health about Shigella cases on the South Island. Here’s what we know so far, what public health is doing, and how we can help keep each other safe. What do we know? Shigella is a bacteria that causes diarrheal illness and is transmitted through the fecal-oral route, including contact with contaminated food, water, soiled surfaces, or sexual contact. It has a low infectious dose and even 10 to
October Referrals Recap
The referrals team within the Lands and Environment department received 23 referral requests over the month of October. A referral is a request received by Malahat Nation from governments or third parties outlining permit applications, proposed projects, legislative changes, or review of documents specifically related to activities within Malahat Nation Territory. The Malahat Nation referrals team looks out for impacts to Rights and Title, the environment, culture, and history within each refe
Lands and Environment Department: Highway and River Project Update
Since 2020, Malahat Nation’s fisheries and referrals teams (in the Lands and Environment Department), along with Chief and Council, have been working with the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) on the proposed highway expansion. We were the first Nation to talk with MOTT about the project and have worked hard to improve the process and design and instill Malahat community and cultural values. We pushed for changes to protect the land and water, such as increasing assessments of speci
Introducing the Malahat Nation Language App
We’re proud to launch the Malahat Nation Language App — a new digital tool created to support the revitalization of our traditional languages. Developed by the IST Department, in collaboration with Sharon Seymour and Virginia Thomas and the Community Programs Department, the app helps community members learn words and phrases in hul’q’umi’num’ and SENĆOŦEN. The app can be accessed on any phone, tablet, or computer at malahatnation.com/language. Explore words and phrases in both languages, hear
Community Updates Meeting
Join us for the Community Updates Meeting and a Community Dinner! Happening on Wednesday, October 15th from 5:00–7:00 PM at the Kwunew Kwasun Centre. Chief and Council will be there to share updates, including: * What’s next for the Nation Re-Naming and Address Change Project, and * A presentation on the Malahat Market Housing: Project Introduction, where the Economic Development Team will be sharing alongside Chief and Council to hear your thoughts. The rest of the evening will follow our
Naming & Civic Addressing Policy
Malahat Nation Lands & Environment department has been working to create a policy to guide assigning addresses for future buildings on Malahat lands, resolving current address issues, and naming of roads and community buildings as they are developed. The policy was adopted via Band Council Resolution (BCR 2025/26-037) at the end of September. The Naming & Civic Addressing Policy was developed through engagement with the Tumuhw Advisory Committee and Chief & Council. The policy provides guidance
Land Interest & Permits Notice - August and September 2025
The Lands and Environment Department has committed to providing regular updates on all the Land Interest and Development related permits being requested through the Department. These requests are reviewed by the Department to ensure compliance with the Land Code and other Malahat Nation policies and procedures and then presented to Chief and Council for approval. If you have any questions about the Land Code or any of the requests outlined below, please contact the Lands and Environment Departm
September Referrals Recap
The referrals team within the Lands and Environment department received 27 referral requests over the month of September. A referral is a request received by Malahat Nation from governments or third parties outlining permit applications, proposed projects, legislative changes, or review of documents specifically related to activities within Malahat Nation Territory. The Malahat Nation referrals team looks out for impacts to Rights and Title, the environment, culture, and history within each re