Facilities
Thunderbird Hall – Thunderbird Hall was first opened in 1979 and has held numerous weddings, fundraisers, banquets and feast throughout the years. It can accommodate a maximum of 500 people, approximately 50 tables and 490 chairs... more info »
Big House – The Kwanwatsi Big House means The House of Thunder. It was built in 1997 to serve the Campbell River area, and is used for both cultural and social events with a maximum capacity of 1000 people... more info »
Weiwaikum Computer Lab – a place where the community as a whole; youth, adults, and elders are welcome to use the computer services, including internet, email, writing and printing off documents and resumes, school/business.... more info »
Remote Reserves – The Campbell River Indian Band has three remote reserves that are managed by the Housing Officer: Homayno Indian Reserve #2, Loughborough Indian Reserve #3, and Matlaten Indian Reserve #4... more info »
Schools
Preschool – The Kwanwatsi Preschool program recognizes children are our most valuable resource. Thus provides a family and community based on traditional language, culture, literacy, health, and nutrition and education program... more info »
Kindergarten – The Aboriginal Kindergarten Program runs 4 afternoons a week, and the program focuses on literacy and numeracy skills and also includes First Nations language, stories, songs and art... more info »
K–12 – more info »
Post-Secondary – The Campbell River Indian Band provides Post-Secondary Education funding for full-time students (living allowance, tuition, books & supplies) and part-time students (tuition, books & supplies only) for the members who have been approved following the annual application process... more info »
Housing
Policies – more info »
Building Process – more info »
Renovation Process – First, a letter to is written to the Chief and Council; next, the Housing Officer is directed by the Chief and Council to get a Building Inspector to inspect the home; then the home owner then obtains 2-3 estimates... more info »
Application Forms – more info »
Housing Officer – The housing officer manages Campbell River Indian Band reserves #11, #3, #4 and any other lands that the Campbell River Band has title to. The Housing Officer must work directly with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and... more info »
Health
Social Development
The Social Development Program provides support to individuals and families who are eligible to receive financial support. The programs are for those who live on the Campbell River Indian Band reserve and is managed and administered by one Social Development worker... more info »
Land Code & Committee
The Campbell River Indian Band is developing a Land Code to replace the land management provisions of the Indian Act. The Land Code is being developed based on the Framework Agreement of First Nations Land Management, which is a government-to-government agreement... more info »
Property Taxation/Bylaws
In 1995 CR Band Chief and Council signed our Property Taxation and Property Assessment Bylaws, enacting tax jurisdiction over reserve lands and taking an important step toward self determination. The Taxation Department collects the land taxes on businesses that reside on Campbell River Reserve Lands... more info »