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Chum Run

We are so grateful to share some beautiful footage captured at the base of Raines Road, where the river splits and flows toward the estuary. This moment was filmed right at the height of the chum migration with 58,493 salmon recorded returning to the Nanaimo River to spawn this season.  As the spawning season winds down, […]

New Snuneymuxw program monitoring land-based ecosystems

Deers, bears, elk and grouse are all residents of the land-based Snuneymuxw ecosystems the First Nation hopes to monitor under a new land guardian pilot program. Announced on Nov. 10, the program is being organized by Snuneymuxw’s lands and natural resources department. Wolfgang Schoenefuhs, Snuneymuxw’s lands director, told the News Bulletin that the initiative is […]

Welcome to our Land Guardians

The department is transitioning from “Marine Division” to “Lands & Resources,” but the Marine Division identity is still strongly recognized by the community. These updates are part of our effort to introduce the new structure while keeping the familiar Marine Division presence.

Admin Service Building HVAC Upgrade

Funded by the BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative (BCICEI) and CleanBC (BC Hydro), a replacement of the HVAC system in the Snuneymuxw upstairs, aimed to improve the air quality, environmental impact, and operating costs of the facility. This project served to benefit Snuneymuxw children and families. Key benefits include: Reduced Environmental Impact Enhanced Community Health […]

Monitoring Vessel Noise

Snuneymuxw Marine Division was featured in an article in the National Observer, featuring our SFN Marine Division’s work monitoring underwater noise from ships and ferries. Read the full article here: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/08/news/first-nation-ship-noise-monitoring-bc The article was also published here: https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/local-news/snuneywuxw-leads-effort-to-monitor-orca-threatening-ship-noise-8256855