Hiellen Land Based Healing

Develop a business model and establish funding sources for Hiellen Long Houses that generates revenue year-round.
Context: Hiellen Village Longhouses are owned by the Old Massett Village Council (OMVC) and managed by though development corporation. Revenue is almost exclusively generated during the tourist season June- September annually. Land based healing initiatives for First Nations are becoming popular due to their proven effectiveness in health promotion. Land based healing aligns with OMVC’s goals of improving the health of its members. Hiellen’s beauty, spiritual location and local cultural knowledge make it an ideal setting for land-based healing.
Why it matters: Diversifying revenue with initiatives that benefit the local First Nation members will strengthen the community and add additional funds for OMVC. Old Massett has many intergenerational trauma survivors from residential schools, and colonization that will benefit from land-based healing.

Faculty Supervisor:

Andrew Gemino

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Partner:

OMVC

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

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