Nemiah Valley Lodge

At Indigenous-owned Nemiah Valley Lodge, guests can connect with nature and sample its traditional bounty. 

Here, the Lodge offers access to beautiful landscapes located in the Xeni Gwet’in, one of Canada’s southernmost intact wilderness environments that rests in the Tŝilhqot’in Nation. It’s an ideal location to immerse in the nation’s culture and celebrate a day in the great outdoors with Indigenous-inspired meals that spotlight locally sourced ingredients with a fresh and healthy focus, such as maple salmon, or tse’man, a centuries-old territory staple harvested from local rivers. 

The eco-lodge is the first Indigenous-led tourism venture on Tŝilhqot’in title lands, thanks to a landmark Supreme Court ruling awarding the First Nation rights and title to their traditional territory in 2014—a first in Canada. Today, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation works to protect their land and culture while educating guests and imparting lessons of the land. 

Guests can indulge in one of Nemiah Valley Lodge’s specially curated, all-inclusive vacation packages. Wake up in “off-the-grid” accommodations and start the morning with Indigenous-owned Spirit Bear Coffee before a hearty breakfast at the Lodge. Daily activities can include oral histories and drumming, beading workshops, creating traditional salves and ointments with locally-gathered ingredients, a sweathouse experience, wild horse viewing, or exploring on and around Chilko Lake.