The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is situated within the traditional territories of the Nisga’a, Gitxsan, Wet’suwet’en, Haisla, Ts’msyen, Heiltsuk and Tahltan Nations. Our staff and Board of Directors respectfully acknowledge the privileges of living in our region, and collaborating and working with First Nations.
One area of the RDKS Strategic Plan is Governance and Partnerships with First Nations, with the directives to advance First Nations governance and participation opportunities with RDKS, and to understand and fulfill local government responsibilities and opportunities to advance reconciliation with First Nations.
While those who implemented colonial institutions are long gone, we all still live with the impact of those decisions. The RDKS is committed to listening, learning, and taking steps towards better relationships and partnerships with the First Nations on whose traditional territories we live and work. 