Orange Bridge Cannabis - About

On September 11th, 2019, the Tseshaht First Nation celebrated the grand opening of their 100% owned and operated provincially licensed retail cannabis store, Orange Bridge Cannabis. Excitingly, this marks the first retail license for a First Nation on Vancouver Island, and possibly across BC. Orange Bridge Cannabis is ideally located on Highway 4 at the Tseshaht Market, enroute to Tofino and Ucluelet through our community.

About Us

Over one million people a year drive directly through Tseshaht territory, passing through our Indian Reserve (IR) #1. Our Nation-owned gas station at the Tseshaht Market has had excellent economic success and we are confident that Orange Bridge Cannabis will do the same, contributing positively to our economy though sales and employment. Our licensed store on the western outskirts of Port Alberni, is the last store for the next 120km heading to the West Coast and the incredibly popular tourist destinations of Tofino and Ucluelet. As an on-reserve business, status Indians will be tax exempt for purchases at Orange Bridge Cannabis.
“Our community has been patiently waiting for our First Nation to open more businesses along the highway since we first built our Tseshaht Market several decades ago, today they can celebrate this new economic opportunity.” –Ken Watts, Elected Council Member
With the legalization of cannabis across Canada, many visitors, tourists, local residents, and First Nations citizens (including Elders) now utilize cannabis not only for recreational purposes but to assist with ailments and pain relief. Once topical and edible cannabis products are slated to be legalized in late 2019, these new products will not only help the Nation economically, but also provide additional use options for many customers.