Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation - Seawall and Bioengineered Slope Construction

The Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation (KHFN) aims to construct a new seawall and bioengineered slope to address natural threats to KHFN's Village of Gwa'yas'dums on Gilford Island. Construction of these assets would protect critical infrastructure and services within the community, and reduce risk of population displacement due to natural hazards. Project activites would occur on the KHFN's Gwayasdums No. 1 Indian Reserve lands.  

The project would involve the following components:

  • Site preparation works;
  • Construction of new seawall, boardwalk, and bioengineered slope;
  • Excavation and installation of supporting infrastructure and associated works in project area; and
  • Various restoration, drainage, and accessory works. 

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Latest update

Assessment Completed

August 26, 2026 - Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) have determined that the proposed Coastal Flooding and Shoreline Erosion Protection in the Village of Gwa’yas’dums Project (the Project) is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

  • Impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;
  • Indigenous knowledge;
  • community knowledge;
  • comments received from the public; and
  • technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

Mitigation and monitoring measures taken into account for this determination included active and adaptive management measures that would be implemented for the protection of local environmental.  Based on the consideration of these measures, HICC, ISC and DFO are satisfied that that the carrying out of the Project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

Therefore, HICC, ISC, and DFO may carry out the Project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the Project to be carried out in whole or in part.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - August 26, 2026
1 Notice of Intent - Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation - Seawall and Bioengineered Slope Construction - June 4, 2026

Contacts

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
Stéfanie Larose, Environmental Review Officer
800 René-Lévesque W
Montréal QC H3B 1X9
Telephone: 514-869-3668
Email: stefanie.larose@infc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation - Seawall and Bioengineered Slope Construction (British Columbia)

  • Nature of activity

    • Building and Property Development
    • Maintenance activities (fences, walls)

  • Assessment status

    Completed

  • Start date

    2023-07-21

  • Proponent

    Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation

  • Authorities

    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    • Indigenous Services Canada
    • Infrastructure Canada

  • Assessment type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference number

    85781

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...within 200 kilometres
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