About the Tahltan Nation

TNDC is a business corporation owned by the people of the Tahltan Nation through the Tahltan Band, Iskut Band and the Tahltan Central Government (TNDC's shareholders). Tahltans currently make up over half of the residents in Tahltan territory, dispersed between three main communities: Telegraph Creek, Dease Lake and Iskut.

Located in northwest BC, Tahltan Territory encompasses 11 percent of British Columbia. The Tahltan Nation holds inherent Aboriginal title and rights of Tahltan Territory. The Tahltan Nation takes a leadership role in managing the natural resources in its territory to ensure sustainable activity adheres to Tahltan laws, culture and values.

Tahltan Territory is 95,933 km². If the Tahltan Nation were its own country, it would be bigger than Portugal and slightly smaller than South Korea.  The north/western border runs parallel to the Alaskan/Canadian border, and includes part of Yukon Territory. The south/eastern border includes the upper Nass tributaries and western half of the Stikine plateau, including the sacred headwaters of the Stikine, Nass and Skeena rivers.

Map of Tahltan Territory -- courtesy of Tahltan Central Government

Tahltan Territory is rich in natural resources and continues to garner international attention for its mineral potential and abundant wildlife. 

Tahltans have a rich culture and homeland abundant in natural resources that have sustained its people for thousands of years. Tahltan culture is intricately woven into all aspects of life, including art, language, governance and law.