Housing is pivotal to the health and wellbeing of our community. UTG’s long-term vision is to create more opportunities for Uchucklesaht citizens who want to live in Ehthlateese and call the village home.

As Ehthlateese continues to grow, UTG is planning for future residential lots and the infrastructure needed to support more homes.

To help with that work, we want to know how many citizens are interested in owning land and living in Ehthlateese when future lots become available.

By registering your interest, you are helping UTG better understand future housing demand and plan for what our community may need in the years ahead.

This is directly aligned with the adopted UTG Land Interest Identification Policy, which connects housing to health and wellbeing, bringing citizens home, village revitalization, and the creation of building lots for future housing.

Understand future housing needs
Know how many citizens may want to live in Ehthlateese.

Plan for future residential lots
Better understand the amount of land and housing that may be needed.

Plan community infrastructure
Prepare for the water, sewer, hydro and other services that future homes may require.

Seek funding
Strengthen future planning and funding applications with a clearer understanding of citizen demand.

UTG is currently seeking funding to support additional lots and increase the capacity of water, sewer, and hydro services.

You are registering your interest in obtaining and owning land to live in Ehthlateese when future residential lots become available.

If you are eligible, our Lands and Resources team will add you to UTG’s formal list of interested citizens.

Registering your interest means:

✅ UTG knows you are interested in a future residential lot

✅ Your interest becomes part of the formal list

✅ Your information can help UTG understand future housing demand

It does not mean:

❌ You have been allocated a lot

❌ You have been selected for land

❌ A future lot is guaranteed

❌ The price of a future lot has been determined

The current Policy establishes only the interest process. Land selection, allocation, and transfer are not part of this stage.

You can register if you:

✅ Are a Uchucklesaht citizen

✅ Are 18 or older

You can also register if you will turn 18 by the end of this calendar year.

There is currently no deadline to apply. Eligible citizens can register their interest on an ongoing basis.

Step 1: You register

Complete the Land Interest Identification Application and send it to Lands and Resources.

Step 2: We review your application

Lands and Resources confirms that you meet the eligibility requirements.

Step 3: You join the interest list

If eligible, you are added to the formal list of interested citizens and receive confirmation.

Step 4: Your interest supports planning

The information helps UTG better understand future housing demand and plan for future community needs.

Step 5: We keep you informed

As future housing, infrastructure and land processes develop, UTG will share updates with citizens.

The application review, eligibility confirmation and placement on the interest list are established in the current process.

We’re at the beginning of a longer journey.

NOW: Understanding Citizen Interest
UTG has adopted the Land Interest Identification Policy and is now building a clearer picture of how many citizens are interested in owning land and living in Ehthlateese.

UNDERWAY: Planning & Infrastructure
UTG is planning for future residential development and seeking funding for the infrastructure needed to support additional homes.

Preliminary planning has identified approximately 21 potential future residential lots.

AHEAD: Future Land Opportunities
Further planning, infrastructure work and future decisions will be needed before residential lots can be made available.

Interest → Planning → Infrastructure → Future Lots → Home

Registering your interest is an early step in a longer process. It does not mean every part of future housing and land development has already been decided.

Future decisions are still needed about things such as:

These matters are not determined through the current Expression of Interest process.

As this work moves forward, UTG will continue to share updates with citizens.

Interested in making Ehthlateese home?

If you are eligible and interested in owning land and living in Ehthlateese when future residential lots become available, we want to hear from you.

Completed applications should be submitted to Lands and Resources either in person or by email.

📧 landsandresources@uchucklesaht.ca
📞 250-724-1832
📍 Suite A, 5251 Argyle St, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1V1

Read the official policy adopted on March 18, 2026 by the Exectuive that establishes the Land Interest Identification process.

Complete the official application to register your interest in obtaining and owning land to live in Ehthlateese.

A plain-language overview of eligibility, how the process works and what happens after you apply.

Planning and developing future housing will take time.

As funding, infrastructure, housing plans, and future policies move forward, UTG will continue to share information with citizens through the website, Citizen Portal, email, newsletter, and future community engagement opportunities.

Have questions about eligibility, the application, or the Land Interest Identification Policy? Our Lands and Resources team can help you understand the process and what to do next.

Get in touch:
📞 250-724-1832
📧landsandresources@uchucklesaht.ca

Register your interest today and help us better understand the future housing needs of our community.

Creating more opportunities for Uchucklesaht citizens to come home, build a future, and live in Ehthlateese.