The Wuikinuxv Nation, also known as the Oweekeno Nation, is a First Nations government whose traditional territory is the shores of Rivers Inlet and Owikeno Lake in the Central Coast region of the Canadian province of British Columbia, in the area south of Bella Bella and north of Queen Charlotte Strait.
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The total population of the nation is 286, 54 living on first nation lands and 232 living off reserve.
The key economic activities of the Wuikinuxv Nation include logging, salmon enhancement, commercial fishing and roe-on-kelp, and management of a tree farm license which focuses on harvesting, silviculture and watershed restoration.
The nation is negotiating to finalize a treaty.
Since 2015, Community Power has been working alongside Wuikinuxv Nation in support of the community's self-sufficiency goals. As part of a wider initiative, community homes retrofits were completed including insulation, windows, air sealing, moisture barriers and ventilation. These upgrades dramatically reduced energy consumption in the homes and community members say homes are more healthy, safe and comfortable.
WUIKINUXV NATION ENERGY EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE Phase 1 Final Report (May 2016): In early 2015 Quality Program Services (QPS) was contracted by Wuikinuxv Nation and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) to assist the community in reducing its electricity consumption and associated diesel deficit. Multiple phases of work have been completed thus far, including engaging the community and leadership, identifying short and long-term energy conservation opportunities, completing community-wide lighting upgrades, and providing support for a local Energy Stewards. This report discusses the results from Phase 1 of the Wuikinuxv Nation Energy Efficiency Initiative and makes recommendations for future work to be completed in Phase 2.
Wuikinuxv Generation Plant, Condition Survey & Recommendations: Wuikinuxv First Nation and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada(INAC), in an effort to improve the efficiency and reduce the consumption of fuel by the diesel electric generation Plant, commissioned Community Power to review the management and operation of the plant, as part of the Hesquiaht Community Opportunity Analysis project.