For thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples have walked gently on the diverse traditional territories where the University of Northern British Columbia community is grateful to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous peoples and we acknowledge their traditional lands.
Prince George campuses
The Prince George campuses are situated on the unceded traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) Peoples' territory. The Prince George campus is situated on University Hill, and the Wood Innovation and Design Centre and Wood Innovation Research Laboratory satellite campuses are located in downtown Prince George, B.C.
South-Central campus
The South-Central campus in Quesnel, B.C. is situated on the unceded traditional territories of the Lhtako Dene Nation, Nazko First Nation, Lhoosk’uz Dené Nation, and ?Esdilagh First Nation (formerly Alexandria Band). Lhtako, Nazko, and Lhoosk’uz are on traditional Dakelh territory, and ?Esdilagh is a member of the Tsilhqot’in Nation.
Peace River-Liard campus
The Peace River-Liard campus in Fort St. John, B.C. is situated in Treaty 8 territory on the traditional lands of the Dane-zaa Peoples of the Doig River First Nation, Blueberry River First Nation, and Halfway River First Nation.
Northwest campuses
The Northwest campus in Terrace, B.C. is situated on the unceded traditional Ts’msyen (Tsimshian) territory of the Kitsumkalum and Kitselas First Nations. There is also a satellite campus in the coastal community of Prince Rupert, B.C., situated on or near unceded traditional Ts’msyen territories including the Lax Kw’alaams Band, Metlakatla First Nation, Gitxaała Nation (Kitkatla), Gitga’at First Nation (Hartley Bay), and Kitasoo Band (Klemtu).
Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute
UNBC has a federated agreement with the Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl (House of Wisdom) Nisg̱a’a Institute (WWNI). Established by the Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government in 1993 and situated on Gitwinksihlkw Village Lands within Nisg̱a’a Treaty territory, WWNI is a fully-accredited university-college serving all people in northwestern British Columbia.