Malahat Business Park

Design of the project began with the support of Indigenous Services Canada funding, received in 2018.

Phase Components:

• Securing planning and engineering funding

• Early project engagement

• Concept design

• Appraisal and market studies

• Pre-development procurement

Designed as a versatile industrial hub, the Malahat Business Park is being developed in phases to match the growth of infrastructure capacity. This phased approach ensures steady progress: while some lots have already completed their pre-development stage, others are currently moving through this process.

Phase Components:

•             Project engagement

•             Detailed architectural and landscape design

•             Structural, electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering design

•             Surveying and geotechnical studies

•             Market and Financial analysis

•             Construction contractor procurement

Pre-development funding received:

•             BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development under the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) – Rural Economic Recovery (RER) Stream.

•             Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP) / Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

•             Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) / Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)

Construction funding approved/received: BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development under the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) – Rural Economic Recovery (RER) Stream. This funding supported the construction of power infrastructure, road paving, the development of lease ready building sites, and construction of water supply and storm water management systems.

Phase Components:

•            Building construction

•            Site development and landscaping

•            Inspections

In 2020, the first business began operating on the site and generating tax and lease revenue for Malahat Nation. In mid 2026, the following businesses were operating in the Malahat Business Park:

• Verity Construction – Warehouse currently under construction

• Thales Canada – West Coast Operations Centre

• Ergo Eco Solutions – Recycling of used cooking oil

• Malahat Fuels Cardlock – A gas station majority-owned by Malahat Nation

• Malahat Nation Major Projects - Office space supporting Nation-led projects

• Superior Propane - Propane storage and delivery services

• ReUse People of Canada - Reuse and recovery of building materials

• O’Callaghan Landscaping – Landscaping and design services