Members

BCSFA represents 70 businesses

and organizations throughout the value

chain of finfish aquaculture in BC

MEMBERS

BCSFA represents 70 businesses and organizations throughout the value chain of finfish aquaculture in BC

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Proud Partners

The BC Salmon Farmers Association is dedicated to driving communication and cooperation within the salmon farming sector, and is the link between the industry and government.

Our membership is made up of B.C.’s proud salmon farmers, as well as the supply and service companies that support them. It’s a strong group that together – and with the assistance of the BC Salmon Farmers Association, helps to educate the public, engage with government and communities, and continue in the positive development of the industry as a whole.

Our members share a commitment to high operational standards, transparency and continuous development and improvement. In addition, they strive to be the best community partners they can be, because they know they’re an important part of keeping our local coastal economy strong and diverse.

Proud Partners

The BC Salmon Farmers Association is dedicated to driving communication and cooperation within the salmon farming sector, and is the link between the industry and government.

Our membership is made up of B.C.’s proud salmon farmers, as well as the supply and service companies that support them. It’s a strong group that together – and with the assistance of the BC Salmon Farmers Association, helps to educate the public, engage with government and communities, and continue in the positive development of the industry as a whole.

Our members share a commitment to high operational standards, transparency and continuous development and improvement. In addition, they strive to be the best community partners they can be, because they know they’re an important part of keeping our local coastal economy strong and diverse.

Production Members

Brown’s Bay Packing Company

Brown’s Bay Packing Company has been custom processing farmed fresh salmon in the spectacular Seymour Narrows of British Columbia since 1989. With a small but eager staff of 25 and a modestly sized facility, Brown’s Bay Packing opened for business with expectations to process 2.5 million lbs. of farmed fresh salmon.
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Creative Salmon

Creative Salmon is Canada’s first producer of certified organic farm-raised salmon, growing indigenous Pacific Chinook (King) salmon at 4 farm sites in the waters of Clayoquot Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Although one of the smallest salmon farming companies in the world, Creative Salmon is fully integrated - producing its own broodstock and smolts, raising and harvesting the fish and, once market ready, processing the fish in a plant located right on the dock in Tofino.

Skretting North America

Skretting is a world leader in the manufacture and supply of aquaculture feeds, making them an essential link in the feed-to-food chain. Skretting applies their knowledge of ingredients and the nutritional needs of fish and shrimp to develop innovations that achieve optimum nutritional value, sustainable production and economic performance as they seek to fulfil their company-wide purpose of ‘Feeding the Future’. Skretting’s feed production in 2019 alone produced 21.5 million portions of seafood per day globally.
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Cargill Aqua-Nutrition Canada/EWOS Feeds

Cargill Aqua-Nutrition Canada/EWOS Feeds is a manufacturer of high quality fish feed diets that are formulated to meet the nutritional needs of each stage of the salmonid lifecycle.
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Grieg Seafood BC Ltd.

Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. (Grieg) is a Canadian salmon farming company based in Campbell River, British Columbia, and proudly supports 45 full-time employees. Operations further support another 50 full-time employees at a fish processing plant owned by Walcan Seafood Ltd., the single largest employer on Quadra Island.

Farm Operations, comprising of 9 sites owned by Grieg and one other leased site are based in four areas; Esperanza Inlet and Nootka Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, and on the east side of Vancouver Island in Clio Channel and Okisollo Channel.

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Taplow Feeds

Taplow Feeds owns and operates a manufacturing facility in Armstrong, British Columbia. Our Company has state-of-the-art, technologically advanced equipment with which we manufacture high quality extruded fish feed and pet foods. Strict Quality Assurance and Control Systems are in place to facilitate our exports throughout World Markets. Taplow Feeds is certified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
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Cermaq Canada Ltd.

Cermaq Canada Ltd. is a salmon farming company on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Operations consist of four land-based freshwater facilities (three hatcheries and a broodstock facility); 27 marine aquaculture facilities; and one fish processing facility. Cermaq Canada’s offices are located in Campbell River, Tofino and Richmond. Warehouses are located in Campbell River, Tofino and Port McNeill.

Cermaq Canada Ltd. is proud to produce high-quality Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) for domestic and international seafood markets.

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Mowi Canada West

Mowi is the world's largest aquaculture company, and its premier producer and supplier of farmed salmon. Mowi Canada West is a fully integrated business having freshwater and saltwater production facilities from Duncan to Klemtu and its own processing plant in Port Hardy. Mowi is the largest producer of Atlantic Salmon on the Canada's west coast and employs more than 500 British Columbians.

Associate Members

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AKVA Group

AKVA group, with its four main brands of aquaculture products, is now the world's most recognized brand of aquaculture technology.
With more than 25 years of experience in design and manufacturing of steel cages, plastic cages & work boats, feed systems, feed barges, sensor systems and fish farming software. Their continued high focus on R&D will ensure our customers to always have the best products available, also in the future.
AKVA Group is proud to provide their customers with the tools needed to farm their fish in a cost effective and sustainable manner world wide.

Morenot Canada Ltd.

As a subsidiary of Morenot Aquaculture Norway, Morenot Canada Ltd. has been providing Netting Solutions Globally for over 25 years. As well they are also a supplier of equipment and products for Shellfish Farming of Oysters, Mussels, Clams, and Geoducks. Carrying a ready stock of 2-strand Oyster Rope, Mussel Socking, Floats, Buoys, and Mooring equipment, including Galvanized Mooring Chains, shackles, thimbles, and heavy ropes, as well as sales of many other marine-related items. Equipped for Net Servicing as well, Morenot Canada Ltd. offers Net Washing, Antifoulant Treatment, Net Repairs and Alterations.
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Njord Marine Service Ltd.

Njord Marine Service Ltd operates service boats for the salmon farming industry in BC. The company currently has 7 vessels – 6 service vessels and 1 service/mechanical delousing vessel operating on time-charter contracts – and 45 employees, including 3 full-time office staff.

Innovasea

Innovasea is revolutionizing aquaculture by combining technological know-how with hands-on industry expertise to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions that maximize grow-out from egg to harvest – whether on land or in the open ocean. We partner with customers to fully understand their needs and solve their most pressing challenges. It’s all driven by a commitment to make our ocean and freshwater ecosystems sustainable for future generations. Today. Tomorrow. For life.
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Syndel Laboratories

Syndel is the world leader in aquatic animal reproduction. Syndel produces and markets quality aquaculture health care products including; induced spawning products, anesthetics, disinfectants, parasiticides, fungicides, vaccines, transportation and handling products.
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West Coast Reduction Ltd.

We are a recycling and waste by-product disposal company, rendering animal and fish waste. Our services include the provision of containers, the pick-up and removal of full containers, as well as the delivery of the containers and their contents to processing facilities.
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Aqua-Pak & Noboco

Manufacturers and Distributors of insulated packaging and shipping materials. Products include moulded EPS Styro Boxes®, Styro Trays®, Poly Liners, Corrugated Outers and Super absorbent Aqua Pads.

Coastal Pacific Xpress

Coastal Pacific Xpress is a privately held, Surrey, BC based trucking company, established in 1986. CPX is BC's largest refrigerated carrier, employing approximately 150 administrative and warehouse staff and 400 drivers and owner operators throughout our locations in Surrey, BC, Nanaimo, BC, Calgary, AB and Edmonton, AB.
CPX service offerings include perishable and ambient Trailer Load (TL) shipping throughout Canada and the USA, as well as dedicated Less Than Trailer Load (LTL) schedules to various destinations throughout Western Canada and the Western USA.

Golden Eagle Aquaculture Inc.

Golden Eagle Aquaculture Inc. produces both fresh sablefish and fresh Coho. Sablefish are grown at the Golden Eagle Sable Fish hatchery on Salt Spring Island and at farm sites in Kyuquot Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Coho are cultured in a land-based recirculating system at Agassiz in the southern mainland area of the province. Golden Eagle Aquaculture is owned by the Aquilini Investment Group whose holdings also include agriculture and renewable energy companies.
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Oban Marine Ventures

Oban Marine Ventures is a Vancouver Island based, family-owned business that operates large commercial fishing and seafood harvesting vessels. We are proud that we have been involved in the seafood industry in British Columbia since 1974, starting in the wild salmon and groundfish harvesting sectors, and in the cultured salmon sector since 2003. We strive to always provide the highest quality harvesting service to our customers.
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ScaleAQ

ScaleAQ is a result of 40 years of experience and consists of Steinsvik, Aqualine and AquaOptima. ScaleAQ is a partner and advisor for developing land- and seabased aquaculture projects with an unbroken history within aquaculture for nearly 40 years. Our solutions are based on deep marine maritime knowledge from the harshest conditions. With our unique portfolio of products and local presence, we are hands-on and stand by our customers.
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Tidal Enterprises Ltd

The Tidal Group of companies is one Western Canada’s largest suppliers to the offshore mooring and industrial marine sectors. The recent acquisition of Northwest Wire Rope Ltd in Nanaimo B.C. adds to the ongoing strategy to offer their customers reliable products and innovative solutions. The company keeps a considerable stock of both new and repurposed mooring accessories for the offshore industry, in all sizes / types. From their Pacific locations in Vancouver and Nanaimo B.C., the company supplies high quality anchoring products to the Pacific Rim, from Alaska to Mexico.
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Badinotti Net Services Canada Ltd.

Badinotti Net Services Canada Ltd. offers complete net services and sales to the aquaculture industry. This includes washing, disinfecting, repairs, modifications, dipping, new nets and products. As part of the worldwide Badinotti Group, we are able to offer our customers the advantage gained from technical knowledge and experience developed over 100 years in the net business.
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CPI Equipment Inc

CPI Equipment Inc. serves the local Aquaculture Industry and the International Aquaculture Market. CPI’s team is located on Central Vancouver Island and has been supplying and installing equipment across the globe. Aeration/Plankton Equipment, Ensilage Systems, Water Treatment, Central Pumping, Mort Retrieval, HDPE and Net Cleaning are some of our main products. Most of our equipment is designed locally by our own professional Engineer/Design and Machining Team. With years of expertise and knowledge, our own Machine Shop and 24/7 communication we are proud to supply our customers with superior products and custom designs.
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Merck Animal Health

Merck Animal Health is an industry leader in animal health in Canada. They have many products for production animals (cattle, swine, poultry, fish) and companion animals (cats, dogs and horses). Merck Animal Health has an absolute commitment to the effectiveness of their products and continuously bring customers new products and ideas so that their own businesses can flourish.

Poseidon Ocean Systems Ltd.

Poseidon Ocean Systems is based in Campbell River. We offer technical solutions for the marine and aquaculture industries. Founded by Professional Engineers, and borne from the Canadian Aquaculture Industry, we provide a wide range of services tailored to the aquaculture and marine industries, both locally and internationally. We have a diverse team with extensive experience in marine engineering, and we handle all types of projects, including: Mooring System Design and Installation, Aquaculture Systems Design and Development, Marine Infrastructure Projects, Project Management, and Product Development.
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Sea Roamer Marine Services

Sea Roamer Marine Services specialize in Anchor Installation and Inspection on B.C. salmon farms, do net changes and general marine towing. We also transport Smolts and freight in the Northern Vancouver Island area.

Aquatrans Distributors

Aquatrans began operations in 1987 with a focus on providing general cargo and fresh/frozen transport services throughout BC. After 17 years Aquatrans has become a transport specialisit and leader in providing refrigerated, dry, flat deck and container services to customers throughout BC, Washington and Oregon.

Sustaining Members

Akvafuture Salmon Ltd.

Akvafuture was founded in Brønnøysund, Norway in 2011, expanding to Canada in 2022. The company operates sustainable and environmentally-friendly fish farms at three locations in Vevelstad and Brønnøy municipalities. They also manufacture their unique, patented, closed marine cages and other technologies, and provides maintenance and servicing for these.

Aqua Pharma Inc.

In June 2010 Aqua Pharma were invited by the Atlantic Canadian industry to assist them in introducing the benefits of Interox Paramove 50 via a wellboat pilot project funded and managed by the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association (formerly New Brunswick Salmon Growers Association). Since then they have worked closely with key customers in Atlantic Canada and their prescribing veterinarians to ensure Aqua Pharma technology and logistics remains suitable for their customers' requirements.

ONDA

Onda is a contract research organization specializing in customized studies and bespoke health, nutrition and laboratory services, designed to unlock the answers to aquaculture’s most pressing challenges.

District of Port Hardy

Port Hardy, incorporated in 1966, is located on shores of Hardy Bay on the northern end of Vancouver Island and is a District Municipality with a population of 4,574 that is spread over 40.88 square km. We are a resource based community, dependent on fishing, aquaculture and logging and provide commercial and retail services and facilities on our established road, air and ferry links to all North Island and Mid Coast communities.

Excel Career College

Excel Career College focuses on providing relevant hands-on training to get students into the workforce quickly. Excel’s programs are developed in direct response to the current and future job market. Through research, community networking and continuous assessment and evaluation of its programs, Excel develops curriculum to bridge the employment needs of students and businesses in the communities it serves.

Hardy Buoys

The staff at Hardy Buoys is proud to provide you with the finest gourmet hot smoked salmon available. We use fresh, locally caught salmon, as well as farm raised Atlantic plus our own special ingredients for seasoning and pure alder wood chips for authentic flavouring. We have built a strong reputation, producing a variety of exquisite products and providing excellent service to our customers. That is why we are The Natural Choice!

Kitasoo Aquafarms

The Klemtu Band as a business entity to support its new salmon aquaculture initiative formed Kitasoo Aquafarms Ltd. in 1986. Kitasoo Aquafarms operated a production salmon farm near Klemtu from 1989 to 1994. Since 1998, Kitasoo Aquafarms has partnered with Marine Harvest Canada for the purposes of salmon farming. Kitasoo Aquafarms currently holds 4 salmon farm tenures and is currently developing 2 additional tenures as well as research on potential shellfish farming sites it the Kitasoo traditional territory.

Omega Pacific Hatchery & Seafarms

Omega Pacific has been dedicated to advancements in Pacific Salmon Culture since 1980. With more than thirty consecutive years of spawning and growing Chinook salmon, Omega has discovered optimum rearing methods to ensure high ocean survival. Our method results in growing a “pathogen free” Chinook juvenile for an additional year in cold water, similar to a natural.

PHARMAQ

PHARMAQ is the global leader in vaccines and innovation for aquaculture and part of Zoetis, the world leader in animal health. The company provides environmentally sound, safe and efficacious health products to the global aquaculture industry through targeted research and the commitment of dedicated people. Production facilities, administration and research and development activities are based in Norway with subsidiaries in Chile, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Turkey, Spain, Panama and Hong Kong. PHARMAQ has approximately 200 employees. The company's products are marketed in Europe, North and South America, and Asia.

Saltstream Engineering Ltd.

Saltstream Engineering Ltd. are family owned and operated companies since 1979, specializing in the culture of Pacific Salmon. We operate a hatchery adjacent to our grow out site on West Redonda island east of Campbell River. For many years our hatchery has produced smolts for local wild salmonid enhancement projects.

InWater Technologies

InWater Technologies proudly manufactures Point4—a versatile water quality monitoring and control system that has been providing reliable protection and peace-of-mind for over 30 years. Underpinned by decades of experience, In Water Technologies design, build, distribute and service smart and dependable equipment for industries that rely on water.

ANW Trucking Inc

ANW Trucking Inc. is located in Courtenay, with alternate locations all over Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland (their main warehouse is in Nanaimo, BC). ANW Trucking is a family owned and operated business that is focused on providing superior freight delivery and transportation service, including transportation services to the food and fishing industries. Connecting Vancouver, mainland BC and all of North America with Vancouver Island is essential and ANW Trucking is proud to be an integral part of helping businesses and residents succeed.

Aquabyte

Aquabyte offers artificial intelligence technology that provides automated sea lice counting, biomass, and feed analysis. Their software platform allows for an unprecedented level of industry optimization, resulting in increased yields and greater profit for farm owners. Their mission is to be the best software tech company creating environmentally sound and sustainable food production.

Dynamic Systems Analysis

Dynamic Systems Analysis specializes in risk management in marine environments. Whether operations or assets must be safeguarded from failure, DSA uses its advanced engineering tools and expertise to ensure a project's success. DSA's consulting capacity encompasses a wide range of sectors, including defense, offshore oil & gas, marine renewable energy, and aquaculture.

Flying Fresh Air Freight

Founded in 1989, and headquartered at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Flying Fresh Air Freight is a recognized leader in the transportation of perishable cargo throughout the world. CEO and founder Brendan Harnett has evolved the business over the past decade to include a fully comprehensive logistics service– leading to the formation of FFAF Cargo, a subsidiary of Flying Fresh Air Freight.

James Walkus Fish Co. Ltd.

First Nation entrepreneur, James Walkus from the Kwakuitl Nation, has had incredible success growing his multi-generation, family-run business – James Walkus Fishing Company. With aquaculture representing 60% of his business, Walkus is able to employee around 30 people year-round.

Lions Gate Fisheries Ltd.

Lions Gate Fisheries Ltd. is a family owned Canadian company. We are a producer, processor, exporter, wholesaler and distributor of premium fresh and frozen seafood. Our company was founded in 1938 has over 60 years experience in a wide range of the most popular seafood items from Canada's west coast, and the rest of the world.

Kuehne + Nagel

The Tidal Group of companies is one Western Canada’s largest suppliers to the offshore mooring and industrial marine sectors. The recent acquisition of Northwest Wire Rope Ltd in Nanaimo B.C. adds to the ongoing strategy to offer their customers reliable products and innovative solutions. The company keeps a considerable stock of both new and repurposed mooring accessories for the offshore industry, in all sizes / types. From their Pacific locations in Vancouver and Nanaimo B.C., the company supplies high quality anchoring products to the Pacific Rim, from Alaska to Mexico.

NLB Corp

NLB Corporation is a global leader in the development and manufacture of 2,000 to 40,000 psi (140-2800 bar) high-pressure water jetting systems for industry.

Pacific Marine Construction Ltd.

Pacific Marine Construction Ltd. specializes in the design and manufacturing of custom concrete floating structures for a variety of marine applications. Over ninety percent of these products are supplied for use in the Canadian Aquaculture market. Projects range from large warehouse/accommodation feed barges to compressor floats, ensilage systems and maintenance or renovations of existing barges.Each project is entirely unique and custom built and designed by our team to meet the specific needs of our clients and the surrounding environment. The state-of-the-art features and ergonomic designs of these floats prove that size, comfort and innovation are all achievable at sea.

Phibro Animal Health Corporation

Phibro Animal Health Corporation, a leading global animal health company dedicated to helping meet the growing demand for animal protein, is a diversified animal health and mineral nutrition company concentrating exclusively on animals for food production. For nearly 40 years we have been committed to providing livestock producers with value-based solutions to help them maintain and enhance the health of their animals. We develop, manufacture and market a broad range of products for livestock, poultry and aquaculture. Our products help prevent, control and treat diseases, enhance nutrition to help improve health and contribute to balanced mineral nutrition.

Island Instrumentation

Island Instrumentation Services provides process control and automation services across Canada. The main industries serviced include municipal water and wastewater, aquaculture, transport vessels and ferries, pulp and paper, and others such as distilleries and wineries.

Aon

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, insurance, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.

DB Schenker

DB Schenker is one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics services offering land and rail operations, worldwide air and ocean freight, as well as comprehensive logistics solutions and global supply chain management. Roughly 66,000 employees at some 2,000 locations around the globe. DB Schenker knows the challenges in your industry and the tools you need to make your work run smoothly. Their expertise in each of the modes of transport and in contract logistics makes them the ideal partner for services throughout the supply chain – around the globe and around the clock.

Ecomerden AS

Ecomerden AS has been an innovator of semi-closed cages for 16 years. Ecomerden aims at being a leader in the global market. The patented technology contributes to an improved and more secure biological environment in fish farm cages, resulting in higher economic profit combined with an environmentally sustainable production.

Gael Force Group

Gael Force Group is a leading supply partner of equipment, technology, and services for the farming and catching of healthy, nutritious seafood. Our competence and experience in aquaculture and commercial fishing environments means we are well-positioned to extend our range to commercial and leisure marine sectors.

Kintetsu World Express (Canada) Inc.

Kintetsu World Express (Canada) Inc. was originally founded in 1948, with their Canadian operations founded in 1972 and based in Delta, BC. KWE is one of the largest logistics companies in the world with presence in 46 countries and offering logistics services in air, ocean, warehouse and distribution, and customs brokerage. Since its establishment in 1948, KWE has made air cargo transportation its core business and strength. Whether it is domestic or international, we move everything from a single shipment to consolidated cargo. We manage time sensitive cargo and commodities in various conditions ranging from live to fresh to frozen to manufactured goods. KWE employs over 12,000 employees worldwide across 688 locations.

Northwest Plastics

Northwest Plastics uses roto molding to form large or small hollow shapes using powdered plastic. The resulting parts are seamless, one-piece, virtually stress-free and complex in design.

Aquaculture is a part of life here in the Pacific Northwest. So it was only natural that working closely with the aquaculture industry from the moment we opened our doors over 40 years ago, seemed like the most natural place to start! Since then we've learned a thing or two about the aquaculture industry and we molded our process (pun intentional) around these needs. We have led the way in bio-security of aquaculture sites, realizing that the protection of your aquaculture business means you have to rely on the products that protect your sites. We work tirelessly with our aquaculture partners ensure this is the case!

Sæplast Americas

Sæplast offers a range of containers second to none in the market today. We have a container to fulfil any-and-all your cold chain and temperature control needs.

If you need containers for onboard handling and harvesting of fish, Sæplast has a container for you. Harvest immediately into Saeplast containers with ice will reduce temperature to optimize yield for your processed product.

Sæplast also has the ultimate wet storage and purge tanks for your shellfish species like clams, oysters and mussels.

By utilizing Sæplast containers, spoilage is minimized and your product is protected, cool and safe during handling.

TRI-GEN Fish Improvement Ltd.

TRI-GEN Fish Improvement has been providing consulting services in the areas of research, development and genetic improvement for aquaculture broodstocks since 1988. TRI-GEN is currently involved in genetic improvement programs for Atlantic, Chinook and Coho Salmon as well continued development of NIR technology for carcass trait measurements on live fish.

Wilbur-Ellis

From dairy farm to ranch to processing plant and beyond, your business is charged with meeting margins, delivering products safely and on time, and operating within a wide range of laws and regulations. So having a reliable partner who knows what to look for and where to look can be the difference between adversity and prosperity. From Alberta, Canada, to Bangkok, Thailand, Wilbur-Ellis customers and suppliers have placed their trust in us since 1921, counting on us to deliver valuable and safe product solutions, market intelligence, and new revenue prospects.

Tlatlasikwala First Nation

The Tlatlasikwala First Nation are the descendants of the Tlatlasikwala, Nakumgilisala and Yutlinuk peoples. Their Territory covers the lands and waters of northern Vancouver Island and their home village is at beautiful Bull Harbour on Hope Island. Their people originated from spiritual places in their Territory and numbered in the thousands until contact with sailing vessels 200 years ago. Today the survivors number 61 and they are working hard to re-build their community. he The Tlatlasikwala First Nation welcome economic development in our territory, as long it's environmentally sustainable, conserves all natural resources on the land and in the waters, and provides training, jobs and benefits for the Tlatlasikwala people.
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Fuerste Vaccination Services

Fuerste Vaccination Services is a Fish Vaccination Company operating on the West Coast of Canada, with a mission to provide excellence in disease protection in commercially raised salmon. Their focus is to reduce fish mortalities, creating a higher quality end product, and to reduce production costs. Additionally, they provide fin clipping and tagging services in various locations throughout B.C. In operation since 2011, they run crews between 7 and 16 people with three crews running at a time in the busy season.

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