Partnerships and Development
Building meaningful partnerships and sustainable development that strengthen our Nation’s economy, create opportunities, and honour the values of the Semá:th people.
Semá:th Xó:tsa Developments Ltd (SXDL) Economic Development Priorities
Fostering Meaningful Partnerships
Develop respectful, mutually beneficial partnerships that honour Semá:th rights and values, and create meaningful opportunities for strengthening our local economy.
Business Attraction and Retention
By fostering an environment where business partners can grow and succeed, we ensure that new development is aligned with the vision and long-term prosperity of the Semá:th.
Long-Term Growth & Prosperity
Work to build sustainable long-term prosperity and economic opportunity through strategic investments, partnerships, developments, and community-owned enterprises.
Enhancing Our Communication
Strengthen how we listen and how we share information, continue to uphold the values and voices of the Semá:th in our work, and build trust, respect, and understanding.
Economic development
Semá:th Xó:tsa Developments: Building Prosperity for Our People.
Semá:th Xó:tsa Developments Ltd (SXDL) is the economic development branch of Sumas First Nation. By creating opportunities for business, employment, and sustainable growth, we strengthen our self-reliance and ensure long-term prosperity for our community. Our focus is on building partnerships, supporting entrepreneurship, and developing initiatives that reflect our values while creating lasting benefits for current and future generations.
Sth’oqi Aquaculture Limited Partnership
Sth’oqi Aquaculture Limited Partnership is an on-land fish farm nestled in the heart of Rosedale (in Chilliwack, BC). The Sumas First Nation economic development corporation, Sema:th Xo:tsa Developments LP, and their partners, purchased the farm in 2017 in an effort to create greater food security and economic independence through farming tilapia for the nation.
Tilapia fingerlings are imported from the U.S. and grown to adult size, which takes about six months. Sth’oqi Aquaculture can produce approximately 3,000 pounds of market-size tilapia each week.
Currently, the farm is producing about 2,000 pounds per week, with plans to expand into barramundi production in 2025.
Semá:th Xó:tsa Developments
Driving Community Growth Through Business and Innovation
SXDL Board of Directors
SXDL is supported by a skilled and experienced Board of Directors:
- Dalton Silver: Chief of Semá:th (Sumas First Nation)
- Clint Tuttle: Councillor for Semá:th (Sumas First Nation)
- Murray Ned: Semá:th Community Representative, Executive Director of the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance (LFFA)
- Chris Bower: Chair of the SXDL Board
- Lincoln Kyne: Regional President of Amrize (Western Division) and Chair of the Business and New Opportunities Committee
- Trent Blind: Chair of the Governance Committee
- Narbi Dhesi: Professional Accountant and Chair of the Risk & Audit Committee
Contact SXDL
Looking for economic development opportunities or partnerships? Contact Semá:th Xó:tsa Developments Ltd (SXDL) to talk to our team.
Office Phone: (604) 864-3030
Office Address: Unit 109 37451 Kilgard Road, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2H6
