The B.C. government is transferring more than 700 hectares of land in the Mount Benson area back to Snuneymuxw First Nation. The move follows a 212ha transfer of ‘Mount Benson East’ land, in January 2024, according to a press release from provincial government, with the latest 700ha of land known as ‘Mount Benson North,’ or te’tuxwtun North. According to a land transfer agreement, more than 3,000 hectares of land in all will be returned to the First Nation. The land will be held by the Petroglyph Development Group, Snuneymuxw’s economic development group, the press release noted, for forestry use. …Ian Simpson, Petroglyph Development Group CEO, said the move allows Snuneymuxw to reclaim a vital role within its territory and continue “a legacy of sustainable growth.” “[Petroglyph], through a Mount Benson Forestry Limited Partnership, will continue working with the land to build an economic engine that drives prosperity and strengthens self-determination,” he stated in the press release.