Ahousaht 659 Maaqtusiis
HOME
A total of 2,400 proud Ahousaht members live in the village of Maaqutusiis, Port Alberni, Nanaimo, Victoria, Vancouver and many other locations all over the world.
A quiet, culturally strong place to live, Maaqutusiis is located on the
southeastern tip of Flores Island, a half hour boat ride north of Tofino.
Visitors can enjoy a 30 minute water taxi ride from Tofino Main Street Dock to Ahousaht. Please use Ahousaht owned and operated Water Taxis
(see our INFO page for list of water taxis)
HEADLINES
Ahousaht members are eligible to receive up to $69,468 to build a new home in Maaqtusiis
and up to $65,000 for a renovation of an existing home. See Housing page or Housing Dept for more info.
Roads and drainage improvement schedule
Hazelwood and Associated Engineering
Construction Start & Setup Happy Hill Road 11/12/2019 11/13/2019
Ditch Clearing & Excavation Happy Hill Road 11/14/2019 11/25/2019
Culvert Installation Happy Hill Road 11/26/2019 12/6/2019
Roadworks & Grading Happy Hill Road 12/9/2019 12/20/2019
BC Government announces sharing of gaming revenue with all BC First Nations
Ahousaht arrived October 4, 2019 of $980,000. Our expectation is to receive this annually.
Waste Water Treatment Plant
started April 2019
Tritech will be hiring local Ahousaht Labour - please contact Admin office for details
Roads and Drainage Project
Kick off November 12, 2019
Happy Hill area
and up to $65,000 for a renovation of an existing home. See Housing page or Housing Dept for more info.
Roads and drainage improvement schedule
Hazelwood and Associated Engineering
Construction Start & Setup Happy Hill Road 11/12/2019 11/13/2019
Ditch Clearing & Excavation Happy Hill Road 11/14/2019 11/25/2019
Culvert Installation Happy Hill Road 11/26/2019 12/6/2019
Roadworks & Grading Happy Hill Road 12/9/2019 12/20/2019
BC Government announces sharing of gaming revenue with all BC First Nations
Ahousaht arrived October 4, 2019 of $980,000. Our expectation is to receive this annually.
Waste Water Treatment Plant
started April 2019
Tritech will be hiring local Ahousaht Labour - please contact Admin office for details
Roads and Drainage Project
Kick off November 12, 2019
Happy Hill area
Upcoming Events
JANUARY 2020
January 13-15, Gathering Wisdom, Vancouver
January 21-23, ISC/INAC Our Gathering, Vancouver
FEBRUARY 2020
February 4, Chief and Council Meeting, Ahousaht Boardroom
MARCH 2020
March 2, Chief and Council Meeting, Ahousaht Boardroom
APRIL 2020
April 7, Chief and Council Meeting, Ahousaht Boardroom
April 10, Good Friday, Offices Closed
April 13, Easter Monday, Offices Closed
MAY 2020
May 5, Chief and Council Meeting, Ahousaht Boardroom
JUNE 2020
June 9, Chief and Council Meeting, Ahousaht Boardroom
JULY 2020
July 7, Chief and Council Meeting, Ahousaht Boardroom
AUGUST 2020
Summer Break - no Chief and Council Meeting scheduled.
SEPTEMBER 2020
September 8-9, Chief and Council Meeting and AGM Planning Session, Ahousaht Boardroom
Annual General Meeting September 15-17, 2020 Ahousaht Thunderbird Hall
Available via streaming - details to come
OCTOBER 2020
Oct 6, Chief and Council Meeting, Ahousaht Boardroom
NOVEMBER 2020
Nov 3, Chief and Council Meeting, Ahousaht Boardroom
DECEMBER 2020
Dec 8, Chief and Council Meeting, Ahousaht Boardroom
DepartmentsAdministration
Manager of Administration - Anne Atleo Assistant Manager - Traci Swan 250-670-9563 or toll free 1-800-991-1433 Finance
Manager of Finance - Noreen John 250-670-9563 or toll free 1-800-991-1433 Housing
Manager of Housing - Caroline Atleo 250-670-2452 Chachumhyiip
Manager of Chachumhyiip - Julia Atleo Assistant Manager - Alice Atleo 250-670-9558 or toll free 1-855-670-9558 |
Fisheries
Manager of Fisheries - Micheal 'Luke' Swan 250-670-9535 Community Infrastructure
Manager of Community Infrastructure - Alec Dick Assistant Manager - Greg Hayes 250-670-9585 Social Development
Manager of Social Development - Robert Atleo Assistant Manager - Ivey Campbell 250-670-9558 or toll free 1-855-670-9558 Executive Director / Finance Director
Rob Bullock 250-670-9531 |
Twitter:
@AhousahtAdmin
(click on photo for picture description)
Ahousaht Projects
HOUSING
Sixplex 1, 2, & 3: ($3 million+)
The first of three six unit rental buildings was completed and moved in September 1, 2018. The project came in UNDER budget and provided safe, new living for 19 people. The second and third six-unit modular rental buildings are being shipped to Ahousaht (as of February 2019). These new sixplexes will feature a screw pile steel sub-structure, mold and water proof construction, built by a First Nation owned organization and paid workers from Ahousaht.
The 12 new units will consist of:
2 five bedrooms/two bath
3 four bedrooms/two bath
3 two bedroom/one bath
4 one bedroom/one bath
All units will be ground floor only (no second storey).
Location of the new six plexes will be beside and across the streets from the first six plex. Estimated completion May 2019.
Teacherage: ($750,000)
A four unit rental home complex was built and moved in summer 2018. This project also came in UNDER budget. These four units were built to provide housing for teachers working at the schools.
CMHC Houses ($1.1 million)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has approved four new houses to be built. Financing through All Nations Trust was finalized in January 2019. Home renters will be expected to maintain mortgage payments to Ahousaht, after which the home ownership will revert to the renter.
BC Housing Project ($10 million)
BC Housing approved Ahousaht's proposal to buy land and build a large multi family housing project in Port Alberni and Maaqtusiis. A budget of $10 million has been set aside for Ahousaht to begin the process of hiring a development consultant to work with BC Housing, Port Alberni, contractors, architects and Ahousaht.
Community Safe Home ($200,000)
Funded mostly by USMA/NTC in partnership with Ahousaht, a community safe home will soon be constructed. Designed to house women and children in need, this home will be the centre piece for developing a larger children in care program in Ahousaht.
UTILITIES
Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) ($21 million)
The treatment plant design has been completed. Final approval for the $21 million project is due to be received from Ottawa ISC. Final construction bids are due February 28, 2019. Contractors will be building a mini camp of homes, cabins, trailers near the lodge. The camp is dry - no exceptions.
Solid Waste Inflow & Infiltration ($1 million)
As part of the WWTP a new outflow will be built into the waters east of the village.
Anderson Creek Water Line ($1 million)
Work began September 2018 on replacing the water line from the dam down to the estuary west of the village. This project was completed in January 2019 and UNDER budget.
Roads and Drainage ($1 million for phase one)
ISC has committed $1,010,000 to Ahousaht for fiscal year 2018/19 . This will fund the first phase of paved roads and improved drainage in the village. Once the additional funds have been received Ahousaht will work with Associated Engineering to begin phase one.
High Speed Internet ($1 million)
Cabling started in the fall of 2018 and finally completed with the subdivision getting hooked up in Februrary 2019.
Higher speeds were attained by fall 2018. Community will begin paying for service
Waste Transfer Station ($2 million)
Work started in January 2019 to redevelop the waste transfer station.
Main Dock Lease Sign Off and Repairs (est $500,000)
The Main Dock officially became Ahouaht's in January 2019. The lease allows Ahousaht to hire a Harbour Master funded through DFO, maintain the dock (top and bottom), and ensure it is clean and safe at all times.
Cell Towers (funding provided by Telus)
Site survey of Maaqtusiis took place in March 2019. The intent is to set up one to two micro cell towers to provide cell signal coverage in the village and in the water ways to and from Ahousaht.
COMMUNITY
Chachimhyiip Expansion and Seismic Update
FNHA has provided funding to NTC to begin work on retrofitting, upgrading and repairing Ahousaht's
medical and health centre to today's safety standards.
Chachimhyiip New Health Services Plan
updated details coming soon!
Youth Centre Upgrades and Staffing
Funds were recently committed by NTC/USMA to provide upgrades and repairs to Ahousaht's youth center
with potential funding for ongoing Youth workers including weekends and evenings
Community Clean Up
Several community clean up initiatives have taken place. Water front cleanup around the main dock, derelict abandoned boats are being dismantled.
Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP)
Phase 3 is now underway with Traci Swan working with elders, youth and the entire community.
Old Cemetery
Large boulders and rocks have been placed along the waters edge to slow down erosion.
New Cemetery
Work has begun to ready the new cemetery for use. Hazelwood worked to remove and pile wood into burnpiles. This readied the area for site survey that will help determine the costs of making this area ready for use. Erosion containment will be a key component for long term use.
Thunderbird Hall Upgrades
Two separate funding programs, roads & drainage and Ahouaht's O&M, have been tasked to shore up the flooring, reduce as best as possible the water ponding underneath, and all other needed repairs.
Volunteer help from the community would be appreciated.
Spiritual Place Church Site
The Catholic Diocese is in the process of raising the final amount required to provide Ahousaht a new church on the old site. May 4th - fundraiser hosted by Bishop Gary Gordon will take place in Victoria, BC
Community Resource and Adult Learning Centre
Plans are in the works with an architect and potential funders.
Donate to Ahousaht
Ahousaht is a registered donee in Canada. Charitable receipts will be issued for donations of $50 or more.