Resiliency and sustainability are apt descriptions of the shíshálh (Sechelt) Nation located on the south coast of British Columbia. The abundant ocean, mountains and rivers surrounding them continues to ground their culture, their traditional foods and now, long term jobs and economic opportunity. The shíshálh Nation is creating the Narrows Inlet ‘run-of-the-river’ hydro project, a smaller scale hydro project that harnesses power from the natural flow of rivers and streams without adversely affecting the natural habitat.

Power to the People is a series that discovers how indigenous people, values and wisdom are guiding the way to a sustainable, clean energy future. Thirteen half hour episodes deliver emotive, indigenous inspired stories that demonstrate how renewable energy is empowering communities towards a post carbon future