The proposed Nadleh Whut’en Clan House is a versatile, mixed‑use facility of approximately 9,779 sq. ft (908 m²) in the main building, with a total functional program of roughly 11,687 sq. ft when the three standalone residential cabins are included. It combines residential, communal,
and administrative spaces to support the delivery of care by Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS), while creating a home‑like atmosphere that emphasizes comfort, dignity, and belonging. The program includes a central gathering space, Elders’/decompression lounge, communal kitchen and dining, workshop/program areas, counselling and sensory rooms, a mix of studio, one‑, two‑, and three‑bedroom units, a staff residence, and back‑of‑house functions; the two‑ and three‑bedroom cabins provide added privacy and flexibility for certain family circumstances. The design concept is grounded in healing through connection to land, cultural engagement, community participation, and living together as family.
The project vision and conceptual design emerged through Talking Circles and a dedicated Advisory Committee process with Nadleh Whut’en community members and CSFS. Engagement began on November 16, 2023, continued on June 18, 2024, and was revisited in November 2025 to confirm priorities before closing the feasibility stage. These sessions articulated the need for safe & healing spaces, non‑institutional interiors, inclusive gathering environments, and strong indoor–outdoor relationships that honour Nadleh teachings, language, and land‑based practices.
The site selected by the community is within Nautley IR1, immediately north of the Nadleh Administration Building on Nautley Road, set in a forested environment that supports outdoor programming (healing/medicine garden, outdoor cooking, children’s play, contemplative space)
and a desired pedestrian link to Fraser Lake. The location—approximately 145 km west of Prince George—aligns the Clan House with existing community services and cultural assets whileproviding room for parking/loading and future program growth. The conceptual plan adopted by
the community (Design Concept Please 1) organizes residential and administrative areas on opposite sides of the central gathering heart and introduces a protected outdoor courtyard to maximize visibility, safety, and everyday use.
Project activities have included review of prior studies, detailed site and servicing investigations (civil, geotechnical, environmental, archaeological), reconnaissance of site options, and ongoing community dialogue to confirm the program, site fit, and conceptual design.
This RFP seeks full Prime Consultant services—from Schematic Design through Design Development, Tender, Construction & Contract Administration, and As‑Built documentation—to advance the Nadleh Whut’en Clan House into construction in alignment with CSFS capital funding requirements.
