Building trusted relationships and shared prosperity

We are an Indigenous-rooted environmental consulting firm that supports responsible development by centering Indigenous knowledge, sovereignty, and long-term sustainability. Our work brings communities, government, and businesses together to create shared economic opportunities that honour land, people, and future generations.

A seven-generation approach to collaboration

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Be Still Consulting brings together experience and knowledge in mining, industrial construction and development, alongside expertise in government engagement and permitting. Our work supports both economic opportunity and environmental responsibility, serving the interests of communities, proponents, and regulators alike.

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In the nqilxʷcn n̓syilxcn̓ language of the Syilx people, ƛ̓ílmist means Be Still.

Everything we do is rooted in this principle of contemplation.

Our Principles

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  • Principled decision-making rooted in accountability, care, and responsibility beyond the life of any single project.

  • Clear, forthright communication that builds confidence, reduces risk, and keeps all parties aligned.

  • Work grounded in Indigenous knowledge, respecting rights, relationships and decision-making authority.

  • Progress shaped to endure—strengthening economies while safeguarding land, communities, and future generations.

Our Services

Environmental Assessment & Impact Study Facilitation

Permitting and Regulatory Compliance Review

Natural Resource & Habitat Studies

Environmental Management & Monitoring Coordination

Environmental Risk Assessment & Due Diligence

Indigenous & Stakeholder Engagement

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  • "Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is a process; working together is success."

    Henry Ford

  • "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."

    Winston Churchill

  • "We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect."

    Aldo Leopold

  • "Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land. "

    Aldo Leopold

  • "May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds."

    Edward Abbey

  • "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."

    Winston Churchill

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We’ll be with you every step of the way.