Haida, Aboriginal and Gwaii

Canada recognizes Aboriginal title over Haida Gwaii in historic agreement
The Big Tide Haida Title Lands Agreement affirms that the Haida have Aboriginal title over all of the islands' lands, beds of freshwater bodies, and foreshores to the low-tide mark.
Haida celebrate title agreement; Justin Trudeau emotional at ceremony
With tears streaming down his face, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a gathering of Haida Nation leaders and community members that he couldn’t think of a better place to make one of his final trips as Canada’s leader.
The Haida Nation and Canada announce a first-of-its-kind agreement recognizing Aboriginal title on Haida Gwaii
Today, the President of the Haida Nation, Gaagwiis Jason Alsop, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency,
Historic agreement signed recognizing Indigenous title over Haida Gwaii
It was an emotional day in Haida Gwaii Monday, as Haida and federal leaders signed an agreement recognizing Indigenous title over the archipelago. Enshrining the Haida nation's right to control all of the islands' lands,
Advancing Reconciliation: Haida Nation and Canada Reach Agreement Recognizing Haida Aboriginal Title
The BC Treaty Commission congratulates the Haida Nation and the Government of Canada on the signing of the Chiix̲uujin / Chaaw K̲aawgaa "Big Tide (Low Water)" Haida Title Lands Agreement recognizing Haida aboriginal title to Haida Gwaii.
Feds sign historic land back agreement with Haida Nation – but who benefits?
This week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed a title lands agreement with the Haida Nation, acknowledging historic injustices and providing recognition of Haida Aboriginal title to lands on Haida Gwaii. Our Truth & Politics panel weighs in.
First-of-its-kind agreement recognizing Aboriginal title on Haida Gwaii
THE President of the Haida Nation, Gaagwiis Jason Alsop, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency,
Haida Gwaii’s Naikoon Park could see massive expansion
A new provincial law introduced in Victoria aims to expand Naikoon Park in the northeastern part of the Haida archipelago by ...
Salmon Arm class gets district approval for two-week field trip to Haida Gwaii
A South Canoe Elementary School grade 7 and 8 class has received district approval for a two week long field trip to Haida Gwaii.
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Free derelict vehicle removal project thrives in Haida Gwaii
“This initiative, aimed at improving the environment and the aesthetic of Sandspit, will continue into the spring of 2025.
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Earthquake off Haida Gwaii deemed not dangerous
Haida Gwaii residents did not report feeling a light earthquake off the archipelago’s south coast on Feb. 2. The 4.9 magnitude quake struck 50 km south of Rose Harbour at approximately 4:30 p.m.
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Federal recognition of Haida land in B.C. ‘a significant milestone,’ leaders say
In what is being called ‘a significant milestone’ on the path to reconciliation, the federal government announced an agreement with the Haida Nation in British Columbia that will give the ...