The Himanis Guardians help the Gwawa’enuxw First Nation honour the responsibility to care for their traditional lands and waters in all communities and all areas. They serve as the “eyes and ears” of their traditional territories.

The community has incorporated a new Indigenous-controlled society, Hopetown Community Development Society (HCDS), the primary corporate entity overseeing the redevelopment. Irvin Speck, a community member of the Gwawa’enuxw First Nation, is the Chairman and CEO of the Society, supported by a Board of Directors, a majority of whom will have indigenous ancestry.