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09/03/2026

For one night, the canoes returned to kʷikʷəƛ̓əm.

Nearly a dozen canoes and about 200 people stopped by slakəyánc last month as part of the Pulling Together Canoe Journey, an annual event that sees Indigenous people, police and other public service organizations paddle together to multiple different communities within the Fraser River Watershed.

Thank you to everyone who made the journey a great success this year — the Nation was honoured to have served as a Host Nation this year.

For a full recap and highlights from slakəyánc (Coquitlam I.R. 1), check out our website:

kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Hosts Pulling Together Canoe Journey 2026 at slakəyánc.

06/23/2026

HIRING: Youth Intern - Maintenance

Are you in school or recently graduated?

We are hiring a youth intern to join our maintenance team. The intern will assist with routine maintenance and repair tasks, and develop a wide range of skills they can use for the rest of their career.

The position will be full-time in July and August, before shifting to part-time from September to March 2027.

To apply for the job, please visit this link and click on the Youth Intern link:

View career opportunities/job postings at kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation.

06/09/2026

The kʷikʷəƛ̓əm t́ák̓ʷ Hatchery is officially open.

kʷikʷəƛ̓əm welcomed dozens of guests and members to a cultural ceremony at the hatchery last month, marking the first large public gathering at the site since a ground-breaking celebration was held four years ago.

Cultural Coordinator Nancy Joe and all three members of yəw̓en̓ si:ʔem̓ (Chief and Council) spoke about the historical importance of the hatchery, which aims to restore the run of kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Sockeye in the Coquitlam Watershed, and the collaboration between multiple levels of government to get the hatchery up and running.

The official opening is an important milestone for a Nation whose name, in a direct translation from hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, means ‘Red Fish up the River,’ a nod to the thousands of salmon that once flourished in the Coquitlam Watershed before the damning of the Coquitlam River in 1905. (The kʷikʷəƛ̓əm t́ák̓ʷ Hatchery means ‘Red Fish up the River Return Home.’)

To read the full story, click here: https://www.kwikwetlem.com/blog/Dozens-Come-Out-to-Honour-kikm-tk-Hatchery-New-Artwork-Unveiled.htm

Interested in more hatchery content? Please check out BC Hydro's website for more information about the ceremony: https://www.bchydro.com/news/conservation/2026/kwikwetlem-hatchery.html

The k ʷ ik ʷ ə ƛ̓ əm t́ák ̓ʷ Hatchery is officially open. k ʷ ik ʷ ə ƛ̓ əm welcomed dozens of guests and members to a cultural ceremony at the hatchery last Saturday, marking the first large public gathering at the site since a ground-breaking celebration was held four years ago.  ....

05/13/2026

HIRING: kʷikʷəƛ̓əm is hiring a Maintenance Assistant to join its Community Services department. Please apply directly on our new hiring page, linked below, or by sending a resume and cover letter to [email protected]

To learn more about the role and apply directly, please follow this link: https://careers.risepeople.com/kwikwetlem-first-nation/en/15975

05/13/2026

HIRING: kʷikʷəƛ̓əm is hiring a Guardian to join its growing team! Please apply directly on our new hiring page, linked below, or by sending a resume and cover letter to [email protected]

To learn more about the role and apply directly, please follow this link: https://careers.risepeople.com/kwikwetlem-first-nation/en/15922

05/05/2026

Today, we mark Red Dress Day, a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited people (MMIWG2S).
 
kʷikʷəƛ̓əm has hung up red dresses outside its office to honour those who were taken and never came home. As people across the country remember this day, it’s also important to note that the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line can be reached 24/7 at 1-844-413-6649.
 
hay čxʷ q̓ə (Thank you)

04/09/2026

It was a year of firsts at the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm t́ák̓ʷ Hatchery.

From releasing the first batch of smolts to catching the first kʷikʷəƛ̓əm sockeye for the hatchery, last year provided many answers on how to manage a new hatchery, according to Rodney Lee, project coordinator of fisheries and the hatchery.

The year provided clarity on whether the hatchery could keep sockeye alive until they were ready to spawn — short answer, yes! — and whether the team could fish Coquitlam Lake for broodstock, a group of fish collected for breeding purposes.

If you want an in-depth recap of the last year at the hatchery from Lee, please check out this link: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:4f15b894-af4b-4787-af5c-0b08e2c511b9?viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover

02/19/2026

📣 HIRING: The kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation is hiring a Hatchery Technician.

If you enjoyed our recent coverage from the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm t́ák̓ʷ Hatchery, you now have a chance to join our team.

The Nation is looking for a technician who can help with a variety of tasks at the hatchery including juvenile marking, fish trap monitoring, sampling, among others. This is a full-time, eight-month contract position.

For more information, please visit our website: https://kwikwetlem.com/employment.htm

You can also apply directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/hiring/jobs/4374073821/detail/

02/05/2026

It was a blanket that held a lot of significance. 

Last month, Kwikwetlem members presented École des Pionniers-de-Maillardville with a hand-woven blanket.

The blanket was designed by Percy Cunningham and included guidance from Kristinia Joe. 

Presented in front of students, staff and families, it was made to represent reconnection and the weaving of relationships. The grey wool also symbolizes the renewal of ancestral practices that have been previously interrupted. 

The blanket is now displayed at the front of the school, which is located in Port Coquitlam.

01/29/2026

📣 HIRING: The kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation is hiring a Land Governance Coordinator.

Please find the full job description below.

If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

All job postings are also published on our website: https://kwikwetlem.com/employment.htm