Who We Are
Ntityix Resources LP is a subsidiary of Ntityix Development Corporation with Westbank First Nation as the shareholder. WFN member companies undertake over 90 percent of the value of Ntityix’s contracts.
It was important to Westbank First Nation to secure a long-term tenure such as the Community Forest to ensure that WFN’s experienced contractors could work close to home. Some WFN members have worked in the woods for four generations.
In addition, working close to home has provided an opportunity for the next generation to work in the logging industry.
Our contracting companies provide us with a full range of services including:
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Harvesting
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Road construction
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Log hauling
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Professional and technical field support
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Silviculture services
In addition, the WFN held forest tenures have provided an opportunity for WFN members studying forest management in university and/or college to apply their skills on their traditional lands on behalf of the WFN membership.
Our History
Okanagan Nation
Located in south central British Columbia, Canada, the Okanagan Valley is home to Westbank First Nation, one of seven First Nation communities within the Okanagan Nation. The Okanagan (syilx) traditional territories extend from the south central interior of B.C. to north central Washington State. The syilx, a division of the Interior Salish, speak the nsyilxcn language and have inhabited the valley for thousands of years.
Traditionally, Okanagans (syilx) occupied an area that extended over approximately 69,000 square kilometres. The northern area of this territory was close to the area of Mica Creek, just north of modern day Revelstoke, B.C., and the eastern boundary was Kootenay Lake. The southern boundary extended to Wilbur, Washington, and the western border extended into the Nicola Valley.
Learn MoreWestbank First Nation
Westbank First Nation (WFN) is proud to be on the leading edge of Indigenous peoples. On April 1, 2005, and after two decades of community consultation and negotiation, the WFN Self-Government Act came into effect. Westbank First Nation has implemented one of the most comprehensive sets of community laws in Canada that cover the development and regulation of reserve lands. All residents and businesses on reserve are subject to Westbank First Nation Laws.
The Okanagan Valley is world renowned as a major travel destination. Mild climates combined with stunning scenery and world-class ski/golf/wine attractions create an abundance of activities for visitors. The WFN administration recognizes tourism as important to the economy and promotes tourism ventures on the reserves.
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What We Do
Ntityix Resources LP, a resource stewardship company, manages the forest tenures held by Westbank First Nation, including a Community Forest Agreement and First Nation Woodland License. Management of these forest tenures involves the long-term stewardship, of our forests consistent with our community’s Seven Generation Stewardship Plan.
Other responsibilities include the protection of non-timber resources such as wildlife, rare and/or medicinal plants, old forests, watersheds, range and recreational uses.
Ntityix Resources LP has developed a strategic action plan centered on a vision to remain a leader in sustainable resource management practices amongst aboriginal businesses in North America and continue to create vibrant, long-term positive impact for our Community.
- Our Vision
- Ntityix Resources will strive to be the leading indigenous forestry enterprise in British Columbia in its scope and ability to provide a range of ecological, social, and economic benefits to the Westbank First Nation membership, and broader community.
- Our Mission
- Ntityix Resources' mission is to manage forest tenures held by Westbank First Nation, on the basis of sustainable forest management concepts while maximizing the benefits to Westbank First Nation through revenue and community opportunities.
What We've Achieved
Planted 578,630 trees, and 1,100 black huckleberries in 2025
Planted 7.50 million trees since 2007
Harvested 54,000 cubic metres of timber in 2025
All logging now in conformance with our new harvesting guidelines.
Acquired LiDar and new aerial photography for entire tenured land base in 2015, new areas 2021
3 x Award winning and leading First Nation forest management company
Seven Generation Plan posted to website for ongoing review and comment
Name & Logo
Growth
Reforestation. Logging. Growth.
Harvest
Giving Back to the Community.
Taking Care of the land.
Protect
Protecting Fish Populations,
Habitat, Wildlife.
‘ntityix,’ the syilx Okanagan word for Chief Spring Salmon, is the “Chief for all creatures in the water.” The salmon represents economic issues in the life of a community. The modern economy mimics the cyclical nature of the salmon’s life. The ups and downs in the economy are seasonal and normal; they cause us to persevere or prosper, but we must always keep the end goals in mind. The cycle does not end with us; it is passed on to the next generation
Our work is shaped by:
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Respect for land and water
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Protection of ecological and cultural values
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Safe, responsible operations
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Long-term thinking over short-term gain
The Logo
Our logo combines the three values that represent the Ntityix Resources brand as part of the Ntityix Development group.
