Wet’suwet’en First Nation Youth Centre Design Completed
Wet’suwet’en First Nation Youth Centre Design Completed
Construction Starts April 2026
(Wet’suwet’en First Nation Territory – Burns Lake, BC) – Chief Maureen Luggi and Council members Ruby Ogen and Sharon Turner, of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and are happy to announce that the construction contract for the Wet’suwet’en First Nation Youth Centre has officially been finalized, with the project starting in April 2026. TechTon Custom Builders LTD has been awarded the contract to build the Youth Centre.
Designed by Wet’suwet’en First Nation youth as part of a Youth Council, along with former Council member Heather Nooski, the final Youth Centre design includes three offices, a boardroom, a study area, a kitchen, a sitting area, laundry and storage, a gym/fitness area, a downstairs juice bar and offices for Child and Family Staff.
The project’s budget is $650,000 and has been made possible by a contribution from industry. The Wet’suwet’en First Nation will be seeking additional funding to furnish the building and attain fitness equipment.
Chief Luggi of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation says, “The Youth Centre is more than a building; it will help our young people connect, learn and heal. It will serve future generations of Wet’suwet’en.”
About the Wet’suwet’en First Nation:
The Wet’suwet’en First Nation is located in Northern British Columbia, near Burns Lake. The community votes for its Chief and Council members every three years. The Elected Chief and Council are representatives who administer programs and services directly for the community and participate in the management of land and resources within their traditional territory.