Nearly two years after the 2024 Tŝilhqox (Chilcotin River) landslide, Tl’esqox (Toosey) First Nation has released a report, reflecting on the landslide response and mitigation. As an addition to the 2024 Tŝilhqox Landslide Report, this report details what Tl’esqox has learned since the 2024 Tŝilhqox landslide, as well as further insights from the documented experiences of Tl’esqox and the Tŝilhqot’in Nation.
On July 31, 2024, a landslide caused a significant block of the Tŝilhqox for six days. At the time, the landslide threatened public safety, sacred sites and the 2024 salmon run. In the Spring of 2026, Tl’esqox, in partnership with the Tŝilhqot’in Nation led and funded rockslope stabilization work to mitigate further sliding that had the potential to dramatically impact migration routes for salmon. The protection of salmon was the highest priority in this work. Nagwentled is a critical migration corridor for salmon stocks that wind through the caretaker area of the Tl’esqox community.
On the anniversary of the landslide, the community of Tl’esqox recognizes the hard work of those involved in response and recovery and continues to seek meaningful advancements with BC and Canada in four main calls to action. The two-year anniversary of the landslide reaffirms the commitment to caring for the nen, the tu, the ts’eman, and lhuy. Tl’esqox calls on government and industry to continue building on the progress of the past two years, where consent and respect guide meaningful and tangible outcomes for today and for future generations to come.
“The salmon are our biggest concern, always. They are our biggest food source. The river and the salmon are a part of who we are, it's in our DNA. Salmon - they have their struggles. They are not much different than us – moving from one emergency to the next. They’re resilient and strong and this reflects on us as a people.”
-Nits’ilʔin (Chief) Francis Laceese of Tl’esqox (Toosey) First Nation
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