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In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, we’re sharing the story of the Education is Unity totem pole on our Terrace campus. Raised in 2004, this pole represents the strength, unity, and shared commitment to education among the seven Indigenous nations of the Northwest Coast. This pole was the first ever raised on a CMTN campus.
The Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corporation is once again supporting the Smithers Coast Mountain College campus food bank and Breakfast Club through its grant program.
On Friday, September 26, Coast Mountain College’s Education Council unanimously passed a revised Learning and Inclusion Statement, which will appear on all official CMTN course outlines effective for the Winter 2026 semester.
The CMTN Foundation and Coast Mountain College are pleased to announce the first seven recipients of the Northern Learner Entrance Award. This is a new incentive for top high school graduates to pursue their first year of post-secondary education locally.
Students in Traditions in Bloom: Indigenous Ethnobotany of K’xeen and Beyond spent two immersive weeks exploring the cultural and scientific relationships between plants, people, and place. From plant walks and hands-on labs to a rainy but memorable overnight trip, the field school offered learning rooted in both traditional knowledge and local community.
We are very proud of our progressive and open relationships with local First Nations bands and governments and our respect for indigenous world view and educational practices.
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