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Traditional Territory Acknowledgement<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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\r\n\r\nFor thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples have walked gently on the diverse traditional territories where the University of Northern British Columbia community is grateful to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous peoples and we acknowledge their traditional lands.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Prince George campuses<\/h2>\r\nThe Prince George campuses<\/a> are situated on the unceded traditional territory of the Lheidli T\u2019enneh\u00a0First Nation, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) Peoples' territory. The Prince George campus<\/a> is situated on University Hill, and the Wood Innovation and Design Centre<\/a> and Wood Innovation Research Laboratory<\/a> satellite campuses are located in downtown Prince George, B.C.\r\n\r\n
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South-Central campus<\/h2>\r\nThe South-Central campus in Quesnel, B.C. is situated on the unceded traditional territories of the Lhtako Dene Nation, Nazko First Nation, Lhoosk\u2019uz Den\u00e9 Nation, and ?Esdilagh First Nation (formerly Alexandria Band). Lhtako, Nazko, and Lhoosk\u2019uz are on traditional\u00a0Dakelh\u00a0territory, and ?Esdilagh is a member of the Tsilhqot\u2019in Nation.\r\n\r\n
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Peace River-Liard campus<\/h2>\r\nThe Peace River-Liard campus in Fort St. John, B.C. is situated in Treaty 8 territory on the traditional lands of the Dane-zaa Peoples of the Doig River First Nation, Blueberry River First Nation, and Halfway River First Nation.\r\n\r\n
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Northwest campuses<\/h2>\r\nThe Northwest campus in Terrace, B.C. is situated on the unceded traditional Ts\u2019msyen (Tsimshian) territory of the Kitsumkalum and Kitselas First Nations. There is also a satellite campus in the coastal community of Prince Rupert, B.C., situated on or near unceded traditional Ts\u2019msyen territories including the Lax Kw\u2019alaams Band, Metlakatla First Nation, Gitxaa\u0142a Nation (Kitkatla), Gitga\u2019at First Nation (Hartley Bay), and Kitasoo Band (Klemtu).\r\n\r\n
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Wilp Wilxo\u2019oskwhl Nisga\u2019a Institute<\/h2>\r\nUNBC has a federated agreement with the Wilp Wilxo\u2019oskwhl (House of Wisdom) Nisg\u0331a\u2019a Institute (WWNI). Established by the Nisg\u0331a\u2019a Lisims Government in 1993 and situated on Gitwinksihlkw Village Lands within Nisg\u0331a\u2019a Treaty territory, WWNI is a fully-accredited university-college serving all people in northwestern British Columbia.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"
Traditional Territory Acknowledgement<\/span><\/div>\n
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For thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples have walked gently on the diverse traditional territories where the University of Northern British Columbia community is grateful to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous peoples and we acknowledge their traditional lands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Prince George campuses<\/h2>\n

The Prince George campuses<\/a> are situated on the unceded traditional territory of the Lheidli T\u2019enneh\u00a0First Nation, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) Peoples’ territory. The Prince George campus<\/a> is situated on University Hill, and the Wood Innovation and Design Centre<\/a> and Wood Innovation Research Laboratory<\/a> satellite campuses are located in downtown Prince George, B.C.<\/p>\n

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South-Central campus<\/h2>\n

The South-Central campus in Quesnel, B.C. is situated on the unceded traditional territories of the Lhtako Dene Nation, Nazko First Nation, Lhoosk\u2019uz Den\u00e9 Nation, and ?Esdilagh First Nation (formerly Alexandria Band). Lhtako, Nazko, and Lhoosk\u2019uz are on traditional\u00a0Dakelh\u00a0territory, and ?Esdilagh is a member of the Tsilhqot\u2019in Nation.<\/p>\n

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Peace River-Liard campus<\/h2>\n

The Peace River-Liard campus in Fort St. John, B.C. is situated in Treaty 8 territory on the traditional lands of the Dane-zaa Peoples of the Doig River First Nation, Blueberry River First Nation, and Halfway River First Nation.<\/p>\n

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Northwest campuses<\/h2>\n

The Northwest campus in Terrace, B.C. is situated on the unceded traditional Ts\u2019msyen (Tsimshian) territory of the Kitsumkalum and Kitselas First Nations. There is also a satellite campus in the coastal community of Prince Rupert, B.C., situated on or near unceded traditional Ts\u2019msyen territories including the Lax Kw\u2019alaams Band, Metlakatla First Nation, Gitxaa\u0142a Nation (Kitkatla), Gitga\u2019at First Nation (Hartley Bay), and Kitasoo Band (Klemtu).<\/p>\n

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Wilp Wilxo\u2019oskwhl Nisga\u2019a Institute<\/h2>\n

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