West Moberly First Nations

What West Moberly First Nations does

West Moberly First Nations is a First Nations Band government located at Moberly Lake in northeastern British Columbia, 32 km northwest of Chetwynd, operating on IR#168A within Treaty 8 territory (signed 1899). The organization delivers community services through 11 departments — Administration, Capital Projects, Economic Development, Education, Emergency Operation Center, Finance, Health, Housing, Information Systems & Programs, Lands, and Operations & Maintenance — serving its membership with health, education, housing, lands management, emergency operations, and finance services. Funding is sourced primarily from federal and provincial government programs including Indigenous Services Canada, CMHC, FNHA, and provincial education agreements.

WMFN operates a diversified portfolio of 7 commercial businesses: Dunne-za Lodge (30-acre lakefront hospitality retreat), Moberly Lake Golf Course (9-hole course), Twin Sisters Native Plants Nursery (joint venture with Saulteau First Nations), West Moberly Indigiinet Internet Services (regional broadband ISP), Dakii Yadze Child Care Centre (licensed multi-age childcare), Tsay Key Ne Cheleh Ranch (2,700-acre cattle ranch with saw mill and gravel pit), and West Moberly Corporate Alliance (ESG-focused venture vehicle). Distribution is direct-to-customer across all business lines and direct-to-member for government services.

The organization has approximately 26 employees, is governed by elected Chief and Council under the Indian Act, and is actively pursuing expanded jurisdictional authority — most notably full jurisdiction over Child and Family Services under federal Bill C-92 (since October 2020) and Treaty Land Entitlement settlement work with Hudson's Hope. The technology stack is standard IT infrastructure with no disclosed proprietary software, APIs, AI/ML capabilities, or patents; integration with First Nations Health Authority, School District 59, and CMHC provides operational anchoring.

Name

West Moberly First Nations

Legal name

West Moberly First Nations

Website

https://westmo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

West Moberly First Nations is a Treaty 8 First Nations Band government in northeastern British Columbia delivering community services through 11 departments and operating 7 commercial businesses including hospitality, ranching, telecommunications, childcare, and golf for its members and regional visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Government and Community Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE)

Keywords

• First Nations government
• Community services
• Indigenous governance
• Treaty rights management
• Community economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Moberly Lake, British Columbia

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: WMFN receives federal and provincial government funding for community programs and services including housing, health, education, emergency management, and lands management.
2. Business Operations Revenue: Revenue generated from owned businesses including Dunne-za Lodge (cabin rentals, retreat destination), Moberly Lake Golf Course, Twin Sisters Native Plants Nursery, Dakii Yadze Child Care Centre, Tsay Key Ne Cheleh Ranch (cattle, hay crops, saw mill, gravel pit), and rental properties managed through Century 21 in Chetwynd.
3. Rental Income: Income from Nation Owned Rental Housing Program and properties in Chetwynd managed by Century 21 at market rates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

West Moberly First Nations (WMFN) is a First Nations Band government located in British Columbia, Canada, delivering community services through 11 government departments (Administration, Capital Projects, Economic Development, Education, Emergency Operations, Finance, Health, Housing, Information Systems & Programs, Lands, and Operations & Maintenance). In parallel, WMFN operates seven economic development businesses: Dunne-za Lodge (hospitality), Moberly Lake Golf Course, Twin Sisters Native Plants Nursery, Indigiinet Internet Services, Dakii Yadze Child Care Centre, Tsay Key Ne Cheleh Ranch, and West Moberly Corporate Alliance.

Product overview

West Moberly First Nations operates as a unified community organization offering a diverse portfolio of community services and economic development businesses. The organization's product portfolio includes seven distinct businesses: Dunne-za Lodge (hospitality/lakefront retreat), Moberly Lake Golf Course (recreational golf), Twin Sisters Native Plants Nursery (environmental/agricultural), Indigiinet Internet Services (telecommunications), Dakii Yadze Child Care Centre (childcare), Tsay Key Ne Cheleh Ranch (agriculture/livestock), and West Moberly Corporate Alliance (strategic business development). Supporting these businesses are government departments including Administration, Capital Projects, Education, Emergency Operations, Finance, Health, Housing, Information Systems & Programs, Lands, and Operations & Maintenance. This is not a technology product company but rather a First Nations government organization providing community services and operating economic development ventures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dunne-za Lodge

Quantifiable outcome

• WMFN operates 7 distinct businesses generating economic value for the community
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UNBC (University of Northern British Columbia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for 2026 UNBC Archaeology Field School allowing students to conduct archaeological research in WMFN territory.
• Heather Hatch (Filmmaker)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Haida filmmaker developing documentary proposal for West Moberly exploring history through memories and stories of founding families alongside archaeological record. Previously made Wochiigii Lo: End of the Peace chronicling WMFN opposition to Site C.
• Kaniikaniit ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2020Kaniikaniit Consulting (Kathy Waddell, Crystal Jack, & Gaileen Flaman) contracted by WMFN Chief and Council in October 2020 to explore Bill C-92 jurisdiction for Child and Family Services. Working on pathway to full jurisdiction.
• Saulteau First NationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Joint venture partnership with Saulteau First Nations to establish Twin Sisters Native Plants Nursery at Moberly Lake, BC with goal of being a leader in native plant propagation and distribution in the province.
• Century 21minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWMFN owned apartment buildings located in Chetwynd, BC are managed by Century 21 at current market rates.
• Fish and Wildlife Compensation ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWMFN Lands Department participates in Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program for environmental protection and wildlife management.
• First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWMFN Health Department works with FNHA for environmental public health, drinking water safety, and health services including diabetes foot clinic and mobile diabetes support team.
• School District 59coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWMFN Education Department negotiates and oversees agreements with School District 59 including Local Education Enhancement Agreement, Local Education Agreement, and Local Education Transportation Agreement.
• Hudson's HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong, positive, and constructive working relationship with Hudson's Hope Mayor and Council. Collaboration on Treaty Land Entitlement settlement including Hudson's Hope South selection.
• ActuaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience camp partnership providing science education programming for WMFN community youth.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Blueberry River First Nations: Blueberry River First Nations is a Treaty 8 First Nation in northeastern BC near Fort St. John. It operates a similar band government structure with multiple departments and economic development businesses, serving a comparable member community in the same resource-rich region.
• Saulteau First Nations: Saulteau First Nations is a Treaty 8 First Nation located near Chetwynd, BC, and is WMFN's joint venture partner in Twin Sisters Native Plants Nursery (established 2012). Both Nations share Treaty 8 territory, operate similar community businesses, and collaborate on regional Indigenous economic development.
• Doig River First Nations: Doig River First Nations is a Treaty 8 Dane-zaa First Nation located in northeastern BC. It shares Treaty 8 rights, traditional territory overlap with WMFN, and operates similar community service departments and band government structure in the same region.
• Prophet River First Nation: Prophet River First Nation is a Treaty 8 First Nation in northeastern BC. It operates a comparable band government structure delivering health, education, housing, and lands services to its members, and pursues economic development opportunities typical of Treaty 8 Nations.
• McLeod Lake Indian Band: McLeod Lake Indian Band is a Treaty 8-adjacent First Nation in northern BC. It operates a band government with multiple economic development businesses and pursues similar self-governance initiatives under Canadian Indigenous law frameworks.
• Fort Nelson First Nation: Fort Nelson First Nation is a Treaty 8 First Nation in northeastern BC. It delivers comparable community services and operates multiple economic development ventures in a remote northern BC context similar to WMFN.

Emerging players

• K-Net Services (Keewaytinook Okimakanak): K-Net Services is a First Nations-owned ICT service provider delivering broadband and telecommunications to remote Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario. It is comparable to WMFN's Indigiinet Internet Services as a community-led ISP serving underserved First Nations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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