February 19, 2026
The Wei Wai Kum First Nation has acquired a majority interest in the Campbell River Adventure Tours Group — which includes Campbell River Whale Watching and Wildcoast Adventures – marking the transition of one of the region’s premier adventure providers into an Indigenous-owned business.
While the Wei Wai Kum First Nation assumes majority ownership, current owners Stephen Gabrysh and Tyler Bruce remain on as partners, continuing their leadership roles in daily operations and ensuring business continuity and the retention of the deep operational expertise that has made the companies industry leaders, while establishing a clear pathway for the Nation to assume full ownership in the near future.
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