First Nation Prophet River FN Plans Data Center in British Columbia

Prophet River FN, an independent Dene Tsaa Nation, has signed a deal with VC firm ABCT Pacific, which will see the pair work together to develop the data center near Fort St. John, a city in Northeast BC.

Valerie Askoty, Prophet River FN chief, described the project as a “unique and forward-looking opportunity that speaks to economic development that will benefit Prophet River First Nation, its people, and operations. It gives us tremendous involvement in the rapidly growing information economy, and we see it as a win, win, win for Prophet River FN, Fort St. John area, and British Columbia in general.”

ABCT Pacific invests in clean tech projects in Alberta and BC. Phil Kershaw, co-founder and CEO, said: "We are extremely honored and proud to be working with Prophet River FN, Chief Askoty, and the Band Council on this very vital and exciting opportunity. This is a very timely and important innovation to the British Columbia economy. It speaks to vision, reconciliation, and economic diversity going forward.”