What Splatsin Development does

Splatsin Development Corporation (SDC) is a privately-held, wholly-owned economic development corporation of the Splatsin Nation, a Secwepemc (Shuswap) First Nations band government in British Columbia, Canada. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Enderby, BC, SDC operates four business lines: Quilakwa Investments (fuel retail at Quilakwa Canco, established 1984 as the first gas station on a First Nations reserve in Canada, plus the Quilakwa RV & Campground), Yucwmenlúcwu LLP "Caretakers of the Land" (civil construction, environmental planning and monitoring, forestry operations including the Monashee Community Forest), Splatsin Homes (prefabricated Net-Zero ready housing manufactured in Vernon, BC using Quad-Lock and Airfoam insulated panel technology with 6-8 week on-site construction timelines), and Splatsin Civil and Environmental Construction LLP (SCEC, a December 2025 majority Indigenous-owned joint venture with Bee-Jay's Excavating Ltd. for heavy civil infrastructure). The company employs 11-50 staff across divisions and reinvests profits into the Splatsin community for collective benefit.

SDC's core technology is its prefabricated insulated panel housing system at Splatsin Homes — energy-efficient, one- to three-bedroom designs using Quad-Lock and Airfoam panels combined with ICF foundation walls — designed to address housing shortages, remote construction challenges, and limited building seasons across British Columbia. The civil construction division operates owned heavy equipment fleets (John Deere 324G skid steer, 50G excavator) supporting the flagship $12.5 million Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail project spanning approximately 50 km from Sicamous to Armstrong, the Sicamous Wastewater Treatment Plant infiltration basin rehabilitation, and other regional infrastructure. The environmental division conducts wildlife surveys, fisheries stock assessments, and environmental stewardship work; forestry operations include timber harvesting and land management under co-management arrangements with the BC Ministry of Forests.

The business model combines project-based revenue (civil construction and environmental consulting contracts with RDNO, CSRD, District of Sicamous, BC Ministry of Forests), transaction-based revenue (fuel and convenience retail at Quilakwa Canco, RV park and campground fees, timber sales), and one-time home sales (Splatsin Homes to Indigenous communities, government housing programs, and general public). Go-to-market is multi-channel: direct sales to government clients via competitive bidding, direct-to-consumer marketing through Splatsin Homes showhome tours and earned media (Vernon Morning Star, Vernon Matters, CBC Radio West, BMO 2026 Indigenous Partnerships Report), and event-driven community engagement including the annual SDC Classic Golf & Cultural Event (9th annual in 2025, 120+ golfers). Operations are concentrated in the North Okanagan and Secwepemcúl̓ecw (Shuswap) regions of British Columbia.

Name

Splatsin Development

Legal name

Splatsin Development Corporation

Website

https://splatsindc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Splatsin Development Corporation is the economic development arm of the Splatsin Nation in British Columbia, operating diversified businesses across civil construction, forestry, environmental services, prefabricated housing, fuel retail, and campground operations for government, Indigenous community, and regional consumer clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Economic Development and Diversified Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Holding Companies (551112), Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Civil construction services
• Environmental land management
• Prefabricated housing solutions
• Forestry operations
• Indigenous economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Enderby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Civil Construction Services: Yucwmenlúcwu Civil Construction division provides heavy civil construction services including infrastructure projects, wastewater treatment rehabilitation, rail trail construction, residential septic systems, and site works. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with government agencies, regional districts, and private clients. Key projects include the $12.5M Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail and the Sicamous Wastewater Treatment Plant infiltration basin rehabilitation.
2. Fuel and Retail (Quilakwa Canco): Quilakwa Canco is a 100% Indigenous-owned and operated full-service fuel station established in 1984, the first gas station located on a First Nations reserve in Canada. It generates revenue through fuel sales and ancillary retail services including a car wash, convenience store, and Chester's Chicken.
3. Prefabricated Housing Sales (Splatsin Homes): Splatsin Homes sells or leases prefabricated energy-efficient homes to Indigenous communities, government housing programs, and private buyers. Offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom designs that can be completed within six to eight weeks on site. Communities can also choose to have homes constructed on their behalf or participate in training programs.
4. Environmental Planning and Management: Yucwmenlúcwu Environmental Planning & Management division conducts environmental monitoring, wildlife surveys, fisheries stock assessments, and environmental stewardship work across Splatsin territory, generating revenue through government contracts and environmental consulting.
5. Forestry and Land Management: Yucwmenlúcwu manages forestry operations including the Monashee Community Forest, timber harvesting, and land stewardship, generating revenue through timber sales and forest management contracts.
6. RV Park and Campground: Quilakwa RV & Campground provides year-round camping with yurts and sites along with meeting space rentals, generating revenue through overnight stays and facility rentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Splatsin Development Corporation operates as the economic development arm of the Splatsin Nation, managing diverse business ventures including civil construction services (Yucwmenlúcwu and SCEC joint venture), environmental planning and forestry, prefabricated Net-Zero ready housing (Splatsin Homes), a retail fuel station and convenience store (Quilakwa Canco), and an RV park and campground. The company generates income through natural resource construction, forestry, environmental services, and consumer services, reinvesting profits into the Splatsin Community.

Product overview

Splatsin Development Corporation is an Indigenous-owned holding company managing diverse business ventures across multiple sectors. The portfolio includes Splatsin Homes (prefabricated sustainable housing using Quad-Lock and Airfoam insulated panel technology), Quilakwa Canco (100% Indigenous-owned fuel station established 1984), Quilakwa RV & Campground (year-round camping and glamping), Yucwmenlúcwu (environmental planning, forestry, and civil construction), and Splatsin Civil and Environmental Construction (majority Indigenous-owned construction partnership). These divisions operate across natural resource construction, forestry, environmental services, archaeology, culture and heritage, and consumer services sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quilakwa Investments: Division managing retail fuel station (Quilakwa Canco), RV Park & Campground, and related consumer services.
• Yucwmenlúcwu (Caretakers of the Land)
• Splatsin Homes
• Splatsin Civil and Environmental Construction (SCEC)

Products and services

• Splatsin Homes (Prefabricated Net-Zero Ready Housing) Indigenous-led sustainable prefabricated housing initiative offering one-, two-, and three-bedroom energy-efficient homes built with Quad-Lock and Airfoam insulated panel systems. Construction can be completed within six to eight weeks of materials arriving on site. Homes are sold or leased to Indigenous communities, government housing programs, and private buyers across British Columbia.
• Quilakwa Canco (Fuel Station and Convenience Retail)
• Yucwmenlúcwu Civil Construction Services
• Yucwmenlúcwu Environmental Planning and Management Services
• Yucwmenlúcwu Forestry and Land Management
• Quilakwa RV & Campground

Quantifiable outcome

• Homes can be completed within six to eight weeks of materials arriving on site
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 June 2026SDC was the official Putting Contest Sponsor at the 2026 TOTA Golf Tournament at Shuswap National Golf Course in Salmon Arm, supporting fundraising for the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail. The partnership demonstrates SDC's commitment to regional economic development and tourism initiatives.
• Bee-Jay's Excavating Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Long-standing informal partnership (15+ years) formalized in December 2025 into Splatsin Civil and Environmental Construction LLP (SCEC), a majority Indigenous-owned company with SDC as majority shareholder. Bee-Jay's, founded in 1981 and operated by brothers Anthony and Dale Schartner, brings over four decades of heavy civil construction experience, specialized equipment, and established operational and safety systems. The partnership enhances SDC's capacity to compete for larger and more complex infrastructure projects while building Splatsin workforce skills.
• Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) and Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025CSRD and RDNO partnered with SDC to install benches crafted from salvaged Baxter Bridge wood along the Sicamous to Enderby Rail Trail. The benches feature commemorative plaques recognizing Baxter Bridge's legacy and were handcrafted by the Splatsin Homes team.
• BC Ministry of ForestscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2025BC Forests Minister Ravi Parmar and MLA Harwinder Sandhu visited Yucwmenlúcwu operations to discuss sustainable forestry, co-management, and the role of Indigenous leadership in forestry. Meeting held at the Interior Logging Association boardroom in Vernon.
• Trans Canada TrailminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2024Trans Canada Trail provided a $10,000 Trails Support Program grant to Quilakwa RV & Campground for trail enhancements at the campground, improving amenities for guests and community members.
• Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDC is a key partner alongside RDNO and CSRD in developing the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail — a 50 km greenway for hiking and cycling connecting Sicamous to Armstrong. Yucwmenlúcwu Civil Construction division was awarded the pilot section and continues construction on subsequent sections. The partnership reflects shared commitment to cultural and environmental stewardship.
• FortisBCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle Sponsor of the 7th Annual SDC Classic Golf & Cultural Event (2023), contributing to fundraising for Splatsin community initiatives.
• John Deere VernonminorOthersEquipment supplier for SDC's Yucwmenlúcwu Construction division, providing John Deere 324G Skid Steer and John Deere 50G Excavator along with trailer for transport.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PCL Construction: Major North American general contractor with significant BC civil and building operations. Represents the large-scale incumbent competitive set for larger non-Indigenous procurement opportunities and partnership consideration.
• ATCO Structures: Large modular and prefabricated building manufacturer with deep North American footprint in workforce housing, modular schools, and remote community buildings. Comparable in prefab/modular product category to Splatsin Homes, but at far greater scale.
• Ledcor Group: Large, diversified Canadian construction and infrastructure group active in BC civil, building, and infrastructure projects. Represents a broad incumbent competitor for non-Indigenous civil construction bids that SDC/SCEC may not qualify for via Indigenous procurement.
• Surespan Group: Western Canada-based civil construction and infrastructure firm with strong BC interior presence in bridges, rail, and heavy civil work. Competes for the same regional district and provincial infrastructure contracts as SCEC.

Direct peers

• Membertou Development Corporation: Indigenous-owned economic development corporation of the Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia, operating a diversified portfolio of businesses in retail, construction, hospitality, and real estate. Closest analog to SDC as a community-owned holding company running multiple for-profit subsidiaries.
• Britco (by Modus Structures): Western Canadian modular and prefabricated building manufacturer serving residential, commercial, and workforce housing markets. Direct product-category peer to Splatsin Homes in British Columbia prefab/modular housing.
• Bee-Jay's Excavating Ltd. BC-based heavy civil construction firm founded in 1981, now SDC's JV partner in SCEC. Comparable in capability and equipment fleet for road, rail trail, and wastewater construction in the BC interior.
• Westbank First Nation Development Corporation: Economic development arm of Westbank First Nation in the Okanagan, operating a portfolio of real estate, hospitality, and commercial ventures. Highly comparable Indigenous-owned development corporation in the same BC region.

Regional players

• Osoyoos Indian Band Development Corporation: Economic development corporation of the Osoyoos Indian Band operating retail fuel, hospitality, and real estate businesses in the South Okanagan. Comparable in fuel retail and community-owned diversification model, though not in construction.

Others

• Coulson Group (Coulson Manufacturing): BC-based industrial group with modular building manufacturing and Indigenous community partnerships. Tangentially comparable to Splatsin Homes' prefab operations and an example of a BC manufacturer scaling modular housing for remote and Indigenous communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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