Takla Lake Nation is a First Nation located around Takla Lake, 400 km north of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. The main community is at Takla Landing, at the north end of Takla Lake, but the band services 17 reserves totaling 809 hectares. The traditional territory of the Takla First Nation is located in North Central British Columbia, and totals approximately 27,250 square kilometres. The territory is a rich environment of lakes, rivers, forests and mountains, bordered on the west by the Skeena Mountains and on the east by the Rocky Mountains.
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The community, which was isolated until the 1950’s when forestry pushed into the area, is now accessible through Fort St. James on paved and unpaved forestry road. Alternatively, there is summer access to Takla Landing via Germansen Landing, on rough, unpaved road. Takla Lake Nation population is 765, of which 430 live on First Nation land.
Takla Lake has active forestry operations, and has collaborated with various proponents of resource development projects in its traditional territory, including the Prince Rupert and the Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission Lines. It also has engaged in a cutting edge protocol with government and industry for the reclamation, remediation and monitoring of mine sites.
Useful energy info:
All buildings are grid connected-supplied by diesel electricity.
Many homes have combo wood/electric furnaces.
Some new homes in the community have HRV systems for air movement.
Baseboard heaters are very common in the community.
Chief John Allen French
Economic Development
Fax: (250) 564-9531
Phone: (250) 564-9321
George Richardson, Housing Manager. Takla Nation