Haida Gwaii Institute Stands in Solidarity Against Racism and Injustice
HGI recognizes that racism is endemic, pervasive, structural and systemic. We acknowledge that the fight to end racism is ongoing and will require work every day, not only in response to injustices and incidents of racial inequality that are brought to light through social media, but through daily decisions and actions that we take as an organization and as individuals, educating ourselves and reflecting on our values, beliefs, understandings and biases.
At HGI we strive to embody diversity and inclusion in our pedagogy, curriculum, board leadership, staff, and students. We aim to provide education that addresses issues of racial inequality, social justice, privilege and power imbalances and to hold space for safe, honest, respectful dialogue around these issues. We recognize that we still have much to do and that we can all do better. HGI is committed to continue to take steps to amplify voices that are underrepresented, eliminate barriers students from diverse backgrounds face to accessing HGI education, and increase our cultural safety and anti-racism content.
HGI operates within the unceded ancestral territory of the Haida people and as such, we also acknowledge the ongoing racism and oppression of Indigenous peoples that is prevalent throughout Canada and Turtle Island. Haida Gwaii Institute believes we can make a difference in bringing about change by working together for true equality and justice for all.
Apply to a Haida Gwaii Online Learning course starting January 2021
Apply to the Haida Gwaii Summer Session in Plants, People and Place starting May 2022
Apply to the Haida Gwaii Semester in Natural Resource Science starting September 2022
Apply to the Haida Gwaii Semester in Community Resilience starting September 2022
Apply to the Haida Gwaii Semester in Marine Conservation starting January 2022
Apply to the Haida Gwaii Semester in Natural Resource Studies starting January 2022
Apply to the Haida Gwaii Semester in Social-Ecological Change starting January 2022
Shaping the Future by Sharing Haida Gwaii with the World
The future of education is taking shape on Haida Gwaii. Home to the Haida since time immemorial, Haida Gwaii is a remote archipelago off the northwest coast of British Columbia, Canada, that boasts spectacular coastal temperate rainforest and abundant marine environments. By blending this rich heritage and dynamic environment with a culture of innovation, Haida Gwaii Institute (HGI) creates programming to cultivate the next generation of leaders in natural resource management, sustainable economies, and reconciliation.
Sḵ’aadG̱a G̱ud ad is, Learning Together speaks to our commitment to fostering a strong learning exchange between a diverse group of students, instructors, and community to share their experience and knowledge, in order to provide a very broad and balanced perspective on complex issues.
HGI is proud to be a part of the communities of Haida Gwaii, and grateful to island residents for hosting and supporting our initiatives. We are committed to playing an important role in contributing to building resilient communities locally, while also providing the tools to visiting students to do the same in their own home communities.

We would like to acknowledge that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Haida people. We extend our deep gratitude to the Haida Nation for their hospitality and support.