 | Local Government Engagement Tour In April, the Skeena team hit the road to visit some of the local communities vital to the Eskay Creek Revitalization Project, including the District of Stewart, the City of Terrace, the Town of Smithers and the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine. The team met with local mayors and their city councils in a series of constructive sessions to discuss our Eskay Creek Project and answer questions. We also stopped by the Hlgu Isgwit Hot Springs in Nisga’a Territory along the way and had an amazing time enjoying the natural beauty of the region. We are grateful to have the opportunity to present to local governments in the council chambers and spend time in the communities that power our projects. |
 | Tahltan Engagement Tour In April and May, Skeena embarked on a Tahltan Engagement Tour across B.C. and the Yukon, alongside the Tahltan Central Government (TCG) to talk about the Eskay Creek Project with Tahltan Members. Led by Skeena’s Executive Chairman, Walter Coles, and Senior Vice Presidents, Nalaine Morin and Justin Himmelright, and the Tahltan Central Government President Beverly Slater, Chief Negotiator Rob McPhee, Lands & Regulatory Affairs Director Connor Pritty, and Tahltan Band Chief Rocky Jackson, our tour covered Vancouver, Whitehorse, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Terrace, Smithers and Prince George. On the tour, we discussed the Tahltan Risk Assessment being undertaken on the Project, and how Skeena is working with the TCG to inform their work. We also discussed proposed community agreements and how Skeena will be a partner to the Tahltan Nation by investing in the community to the short and long term growth of the Nation. Our Tahltan Engagement Tour will hit the road again in September 2025 – keep an eye out for information on the TCG website. |
 | Prince Rupert Community Open House Skeena hosted a Community Open House in Prince Rupert in May. This informal event was a casual opportunity for interested community members to learn more about the Project and share a meal with the Skeena Team. |
 | Water Stewardship Engagements In Tahltan Territory To wrap up a busy spring, we spent a week in Tahltan Territory to meet with members and discuss water stewardship at the Eskay Creek Project. We brought in subject matter experts to dive deep into important components of the project, including the water treatment facility, the existing Tom MacKay Storage Facility, and how Skeena plans to keep clean water clean. Members asked great questions and reinforced that protecting water is of the utmost importance to the Tahltan Nation. We look forward to continuing these discussions with the Tahltan community as we advance the Project. |
 | Minerals North Conference In early May, Skeena was a Platinum Sponsor of the annual Minerals North Conference in Prince George, B.C., a longstanding event for over 30 years. Highlights of the conference include the Keynote Luncheon, where Skeena’s Nalaine Morin (pictured right, centre) spoke alongside Connor Pritty from the Tahltan Central Government about the work Skeena and TCG are doing to advance the Section 7 Agreement for the Tahltan Assessment of the Project. |
 | Red Dress Day The Skeena team attended events in Terrace, Dease Lake and Smithers in honour of Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day of Awareness and Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2 Spirited Peoples (MMIWG2S+). We stand with our communities as we work to raise awareness about ongoing systemic violence and honour those who have been taken from us too soon. |
 | Salmon Welcoming Ceremony As we wrapped up our engagements in Tahltan Territory, the Skeena team was honoured to join the Tahltan community for a Salmon Welcoming Ceremony hosted by the TCG Fisheries Department. This tradition celebrates the salmon’s journey home to spawn and brings the Tahltan community together in honour of culture and tradition. An obsidian knife, shown here with newly-elected TCG President Kerry Carlick, was made this year for the salmon welcoming ceremony, to be used to prepare the first salmon of the year. |
