StzB次元官网网址檜minus First Nation and the Town of Ladysmith are sharing more of their plans for the future of the Ladysmith waterfront.

In March 2022, StzB次元官网网址檜minus and the province signed a reconciliation agreement to establish commitments to collaborate on future remediation and infrastructure projects for the Ladysmith Harbour, and a few months later, the Town of Ladysmith signed an agreement to work with StzB次元官网网址檜minus to implement the waterfront area plan.

According to a joint news release from StzB次元官网网址檜minusB次元官网网址� development arm Coast Salish Group and the town, theyB次元官网网址檙e working toward transferring town and federally owned land between Slag Point and the federal wharf B次元官网网址� including the Ladysmith Community Marina B次元官网网址� to the corporation on Dec. 31.

B次元官网网址淭his is a significant milestone in the long journey of reconciliation for the StzB次元官网网址檜minus people. Our ancestors lived on this land, thus Ladysmith Harbour has great significance to our community. This sets the stage for making things right,B次元官网网址� said StzB次元官网网址檜minus Chief John Elliott in the release. B次元官网网址淲e embrace the economic and recreational opportunities at Ladysmith Harbour to build a sustainable future for current and future generations.B次元官网网址�

The current plan for the waterfront is to create a B次元官网网址渕ini-Granville Island concept,B次元官网网址� according to the release.

B次元官网网址淲hen this portion of the harbour is fully developed, it is planned to accommodate approximately 1,200 boat houses, slips, moorage and commercial/retail space,B次元官网网址� the release noted. B次元官网网址淭his development is aligned with the townB次元官网网址檚 current waterfront area plan.B次元官网网址�

Ladysmith Mayor Aaron Stone called the plans an exciting opportunity to advance the B次元官网网址渦nited prioritiesB次元官网网址� of the town and the First Nation.

B次元官网网址淥ur shared vision for the waterfront supports a deep desire to return StzB次元官网网址檜minus presence and culture to this area,B次元官网网址� he said in the release.

The economic development group said itB次元官网网址檚 working with the province to remediate portions of the harbour with a $10-million grant from the province for clean-up operations.

In the meantime, the Coast Salish Group will provide moorage on the existing site and boaters can contact the corporation starting Oct. 1 to make arrangements.

The Ladysmith Maritime Society, which operates the community marina, said B次元官网网址渋t was disappointing to read these announcements without prior notice to the society,B次元官网网址� and added that it has continued to reach out to StzB次元官网网址檜minus First Nation B次元官网网址渨ith the hope that doors will open for productive talks.B次元官网网址�

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