Seven Generations Environmental Services (SGES), an environmental services company owned by six Stólō First Nations communities, (Sq’ewá:lxw First Nation; Chi’yaqtel First Nation; Yeqwyeqwí:ws First Nation; Leq’á:mel First Nation; Áthelets First Nation, and Sq’ewqéyl First Nation) was established in 2011 as a result of an Impacts Benefit Agreement with BC Hydro for their Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Project. This hydro project provided an economic opportunity for Stólō communities to participate in a major project within their territory, leading to the formation of SGES/Seven Generations Environmental Services Ltd.
SGES was founded upon the traditional and cultural values of their Stó:lō owners and is dedicated to sustaining natural resources and the environment for future generations. The company aims to become a leading Indigenous-owned provider of environmental monitoring and site restoration services in BC. With a team of environmental professionals, SGES offers services including environmental consulting, construction and infrastructure monitoring, compliance monitoring programs, and planting and restoration. The company’s core values include building Indigenous capacity through education and training, promoting self-reliance, and developing creative economic strategies.
