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Nation Owned Businesses

Waglisla (the traditional home of the Haíɫzaqv) is the major transportation hub and largest community on the central coast of BC. We have a Band Store, Liquor Store, Fuel Station, on Campbell Island, and recently purchased Shearwater Resort on Denny Island.

Bella Bella BC, Heiltsuk Nation

HEDC

The Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) manages the economic and business interests of the Heiltsuk Nation. HEDC looks after the key community businesses that includes the Waglisla Band Store, the Waglisla Liquor Store, the Bella Bella Airport, Waglisla Freight, Lama Pass fuel company which sells both Marine and Auto Gas.

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Shearwater, Heiltsuk Owned Business, Denny Island BC

Shearwater Resort LLP

We invite you to experience the warmth of our hospitality, renowned throughout BC’s mid and northern coast. Our rustic and cozy guest rooms are in a lodge right on the ocean and our restaurant offers traditional West Coast fare with an authentic Indigenous influence.


We offer a full selection of services and amenities from our retail stores for your visit, including lodging, laundromat, grocery store, restaurants, hardware store, fuel station and more!!

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Local Small Businesses

A thriving business economy exists within the Haíɫzaqv community, the diversity of small businesses shows that entrepreneurship is thriving. Across Haíɫzaqv territory, tourism-related services and products currently include several shops, home-based businesses, and business services, most listed below!!

J.A.C.C.E.S Ice Cream Shop, Owner Tom and Sandra Dixon
Bella Bella BC

J.A.C.C.E.S Place, Ice Cream Shop (Lactose Free)

 Tom and Sandra Dixon 

Email: Sandramdixon14@gmail.com 

Facebook: JACCES Place 

 

Aftershocks Coffee House, Owner Carey Windsor
Bella Bella BC

Aftershocks Coffee Shop

Carey Windsor 

Email: aftershocks2010@outlook.com 

Facebook: Aftershocks Coffee House 

 

HOUSE OF CUMQLAQ (3 SEPARATE BEDROOMS) , Bella Bella BC

House of Cumqlaq (3 separate bedrooms)

Norma Brown  

Email: normabrown53@gmail.com 

 

Howards Guest House, Owner Howard Hunt Jr
Bella Bella BC

Howards Guest House (3 separate Bedrooms)

Howard Hunt Jr

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Yuwala Marine Charters, Owners Frank and Kathy Brown
Bella Bella BC

Eco-Tours: Yuwala Marine Charters

Frank Brown

Email: info@yuwala-marinecharters.com

Visit Yuwala's Website Here
Cultus Sound Charters, Owner Mike White
Bella Bella BC

Guided Fishing Tours: CULTUS SOUND CHARTERS

 Mike White 

Email: mikewhite32@hotmail.com 

Facebook: Cultus Sound Charters  

 

Milbanke Adventures, owner Tom Hunt, Bella Bella BC

Guided Fishing and Eco Tours, Accomodations, Milbanke Adventures

Tom Hunt   

Email: milbankeadventures@gmail.com 

Facebook: Milbanke Adventures 

Visit Milbankes Website Here
Duqvla Media, Owner Tevan Wilson
Bella Bella BC

Local Photographer

Tevan Wilson 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duqvla.media?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 

Visit Duqvla Media's Website Here
Bella Bella BC

Transportation

 To/From Airport and Ferry Only 

Don Starr 250-957-7603 

Sean Carter 250-650-0839 

Central Coast Law, Owner Dan Bertrand 
Bella Bella BC

Legal Services

Dan Bertrand 

Email:  dbertrand@centralcoastlaw.ca  

visit central coast laws website here

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