Haida Enterprise

What Haida Enterprise does

Haida Enterprise Corporation (HaiCo) is the for-profit economic development arm of the Haida Nation, incorporated in July 2009 and headquartered in Skidegate on Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. The company operates a diversified portfolio of three core business units: Taan Forest, which manages 193,000 hectares of forest tenure across six operating areas on Haida Gwaii for sustainable timber harvesting, log and lumber sales, and value-added wood manufacturing; Haida Tourism, which runs the Haida House cultural eco-lodge in Tlell and the Ocean House accommodation in New Town (Old Massett area); and Haida Wild Seafoods, which manages Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI) licenses and quotas. HaiCo also holds interests in renewable energy development through the Tll Yahda Energy Corporation partnership.

HaiCo earns revenue primarily through direct sales of timber, logs, and lumber to local sawyers/sawmills and export buyers; transactional fees from lodge accommodations, dining, and packaged cultural eco-tourism experiences at Haida House (12 oceanfront cabins plus lodge guestrooms) and Ocean House (22 rooms); and seafood-related income from managing commercial fishing licenses and quotas for Haida citizen participation. The customer base spans eco-tourists and cultural travelers (domestic Canadian and international visitors), commercial timber buyers, local value-added manufacturers, and seafood industry buyers, with the Haida Nation itself serving as both shareholder and primary stakeholder/beneficiary. Marketing is conducted through multiple branded websites (haico.ca, taanforest.com, haidatourism.ca, haidahouse.com, oceanhouse.ca, haidawild.com), Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn profiles, and direct community engagement via quarterly newsletters and community dinners. Distribution is entirely direct: properties are operated and booked in-house, timber is sold directly to customers, and fishing licenses are managed for community programs.

Name

Haida Enterprise

Legal name

Haida Enterprise Corporation

Website

https://haico.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Haida Enterprise Corporation (HaiCo) is the for-profit economic development arm of the Haida Nation, operating three business units across forestry (Taan Forest, 193,000 hectares), cultural eco-tourism (Haida House and Ocean House lodges), and seafood (Haida Wild, PICFI license management) on Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Economic Development & Natural Resource Holdings

NAICS

Timber Tract Operations (11311), Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Timberland Asset Management (Institutional/Private) (AFAMAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timberland & Forest Asset Management (IMAMAJAA), Timber Tract Operations & Forest Ownership (Timberland) (IMAMAAAA)

Keywords

• Sustainable forestry operations
• Indigenous economic development
• Cultural eco-tourism
• Commercial fisheries management
• Value-added wood manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Skidegate

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Forestry Operations: Taan Forest manages 193,000 hectares across six operating areas. Revenue generated through timber harvesting, log sales, lumber sales, and value-added wood manufacturing. The company sells to various customers including local businesses and export markets.
2. Tourism Operations: Haida Tourism operates Haida House (Tlell) and Ocean House (New Town) as eco-cultural lodges offering accommodations, dining, and guided experiences. Revenue from room bookings, restaurant services, and packaged tour experiences.
3. Seafood Processing: Haida Wild manages PICFI fishing licenses and quotas. Revenue from seafood processing and sales. Plant currently not operating for processing but managing commercial fishing licenses for Haida citizen opportunities.
4. Value-Added Wood Manufacturing: Expansion of value-added processing and manufacturing on Haida Gwaii including discounted log pricing for on-island small-scale sawyers and sawmills.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Haida Enterprise Corporation (HaiCo) is the economic development arm of the Haida Nation, operating a diversified portfolio of businesses across three primary sectors: forestry through Taan Forest (sustainable forest management across 193,000 hectares of tenure), tourism through Haida Tourism including Haida House and Ocean House eco-lodges, and seafood through Haida Wild Seafoods (management of PICFI fishing licenses and quotas). The company reinvests proceeds into the Haida Nation while creating employment and economic benefits for Haida citizens on Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.

Product overview

Haida Enterprise Corporation (HaiCo) is the economic development arm of the Haida Nation, operating a diversified portfolio of businesses across three primary sectors: forestry through Taan Forest (sustainable forest management across 193,000 hectares), tourism through Haida Tourism (which includes Haida House eco-lodge and Ocean House luxury accommodations), and seafood through Haida Wild Seafoods (fisheries and seafood processing). The company is guided by Haida values and committed to creating economic benefits for Haida citizens while honoring environmental stewardship responsibilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taan Forest Forestry business committed to sustainable forest management on Haida Gwaii, operating across 193,000 hectares with a focus on long-term sustainability, local employment, timber harvesting, log sales, lumber sales, and value-added wood manufacturing for the benefit of the Haida Nation.
• Haida Tourism Tourism subsidiary focused on eco/cultural tourism reflecting Haida cultural values, operating lodging properties (Haida House and Ocean House) and creating career opportunities for Haida citizens while strengthening the economy of Haida Gwaii.
• Haida House Cultural eco-lodge located in Tlell on the east coast of Haida Gwaii, offering lodge guestrooms and twelve private oceanfront cabin accommodations with cultural excursions and dining experiences for travelers.
• Ocean House Land-based luxury eco-accommodation in Old Massett/New Town area, offering 22 rooms with gourmet dining and outdoor/cultural activities with local guides, providing access to Naikoon Provincial Park.
• Haida Wild Seafoods Seafood processing and fisheries business managing Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI) fishing licenses and quotas for Haida citizen fishing opportunities and community-based commercial fishing operations.
• HaiCo Scholarships Program Annual scholarship program providing 5 awards of $1,000 each to eligible Haida students pursuing post-secondary education, designed to support educational achievement and career development within the Haida Nation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,695,292 seedlings planted since 2012 for forest regeneration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Coast Mountain CollegeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 July 2022Program delivery partner for the 12-week hospitality and tourism training program in partnership with WorkBC.
• WorkBC / Hecate Strait Employment Development SocietyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 July 2022Supported program delivery for hospitality training, verified participant eligibility for EI-eligible or BCEA PWD/Non-PWD clients.
• Old Massett Village CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Partner in community-based fishing program and fisheries reconciliation. Supporting development of 5-year strategic plan for community fishing operations.
• Skidegate Band CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Partner in community-based fishing program and fisheries reconciliation. Supporting development of 5-year strategic plan for community fishing operations.
• Council of the Haida NationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2021The Council of the Haida Nation (CHN) is the parent governance body of HaiCo. HaiCo is the economic development arm of the Haida Nation. HaiCo collaborates with CHN on strategic planning, energy projects, and fisheries reconciliation agreements.
• Tll Yahda Energy CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2021Renewable energy partnership with Council of the Haida Nation, Old Massett Village Council, and Skidegate Band Council to build and operate renewable energy projects on Haida Gwaii. Working towards energy sovereignty and converting diesel reliance to sustainable renewables.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Interfor Corporation: BC-headquartered lumber producer with significant coastal and interior operations in British Columbia, comparable to Taan Forest in timber harvesting, lumber production, and exposure to export log and lumber markets, though at much larger scale.
• Western Forest Products: Major BC coastal timber operator harvesting and selling lumber and logs from tenure lands on the coast of British Columbia, directly comparable to Taan Forest's coastal Haida Gwaii forestry operations and exposure to global lumber and log markets.
• Canfor Corporation: One of the largest lumber and pulp producers in BC with extensive forest tenures and sawmill operations, comparable to Taan Forest's sustainable timberland management model and lumber value chain exposure across BC.

Direct peers

• Musqueam Capital Corporation: Musqueam Nation-owned economic development corporation managing diversified investments and operating businesses in BC, comparable to HaiCo as a First Nations-owned holding entity pursuing commercial ventures on traditional territories.
• Squamish Nation Economic Development: Squamish Nation-owned business entities operate tourism, real estate, and forestry-adjacent businesses in BC under a Nation-mandate structure paralleling HaiCo's Haida Nation-anchored diversified enterprise model.
• Coastal First Nations / Great Bear Initiative: An alliance of BC coastal First Nations managing forestry tenures, carbon offsets, and economic development enterprises along the BC coast with a stewardship mandate closely paralleling Taan Forest's sustainable forestry operations on Haida Gwaii.
• Nisga'a Lisims Government: Indigenous governing body in northwestern BC operating a portfolio of forestry, fisheries, and economic development businesses very similar in structure to HaiCo, with comparable forest tenures, fisheries licenses, and Nation-owned enterprise governance.

Emerging players

• Meadow Lake Tribal Council Forest Products: Indigenous-owned forestry operations in Saskatchewan/Pacific region managing forest tenures for tribal communities, structurally similar to Taan Forest as an Indigenous-led commercial forestry enterprise pursuing sustainable timber management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HaidaEnterpriseCorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haico
• Xx.com/HaiCoEnterprise

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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