The Klahoose Wilderness Resort has been recognized as one of the best businesses in tourism this year. 

"It means a great deal to be recognized by the Canadian Tourism Industry as the Indigenous Tourism Business of the Year," said Chris Tait, tourism manager for the resort, located on the eastern edge of the Discovery Islands. "While we have just completed our fourth season, the Klahoose people have been welcoming visitors to their home for millennia.

"This is more than a tourism product or experience; it's about human connection. Indigenous tourism brings people together in meaningful ways, and this place 鈥� here along the coast of British Columbia鈥攊s truly beautiful and special. Our Klahoose team has been integral to this success, and I want to thank them for their dedication and passion in sharing our culture, stories, and home with the world.鈥�

The resort was given the award by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada during its awards gala at the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver from Dec. 3 to 5. 

"I want to extend my most sincere congratulations on behalf of our board and staff to ITAC member Klahoose Wilderness Resort for winning the 2024 National Indigenous Tourism Award as part of the Canadian Tourism Awards," said Keith Henry, president and CEO of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC).

"Klahoose Wilderness Resort is one of Canada's most compelling examples of an Indigenous destination we can all be proud of. Klahoose has planned and structured success by sharing their First Nations culture, participating in ITAC programming, and understanding the importance of collaboration through initiatives such as the Indigenous Tourism Destination Fund.

"Thank you to Klahoose Wilderness Resort staff and Klahoose Nation leadership for their relentless efforts in building another world-class Indigenous destination.鈥�