Our Brand

The ge I"wa, meaning canoe, is a historical symbol for the Haisla people. In earlier times the canoe was used for transportation during hunting, fishing, and visiting. The mountains across from Kitamaat Village carry the outline of a ge I"wa bottom, which served as a marker. When the sun set on the ge I"wa, the Haisla knew the oolichan were coming. The geejwah, or sun, now represents the light of knowledge.

Our logo, created by artist Lyle Wilson, brings these elements together. It is central to our brand, and using it correctly matters. The branding package below shows the brand in use and explains how to apply it properly, and you can download resources to help you work with it.

The Logo.

The primary mark pairs the sun and canoe emblem with the full society name. Use the two colour version on white, light grey, or photography with adequate contrast. Reverse to solid white on red or black backgrounds. To request copies of the logo, please e-mail admin@kves.ca

The Brand Colours.

KVES Red leads the palette and should stay the dominant colour in any layout. Deep Inlet and Cedar Green carry headings, panels, and dark backgrounds. Sun Gold is an accent, drawn from the geejwah in the logo, and works best in small amounts. Pale Forest and Pale Grey are background tints and should never carry text. Use the hex values on screen and the CMYK builds for print.
KVES Red
#8F001C · RGB 143, 0, 28 ·
CMYK 23, 100, 94, 16
Deep Inlet
#173553 · RGB 23, 53, 83 ·
CMYK 90, 71, 39, 27
Cedar Green
#3B423D· RGB 59, 66, 61 ·
CMYK 23, 100, 94, 16
Pale Forest
#D0DBD5 · RGB 208, 219, 213 ·
CMYK 18, 8, 14, 0
Sun Gold
#EFCD66 · RGB 239, 205, 102 ·
CMYK 6, 17, 70, 0
Black
#000000 · RGB 0, 0, 0 ·
CMYK 0, 0, 0, 100
Pale Grey
#E3DFE5 · RGB 227, 223, 229 ·
CMYK 10, 11, 6, 0
White
#FFFFFF · RGB 255, 255, 255 ·
CMYK 0, 0, 0, 0
#FFCED6
Kitamaat Valley Education Society is regulated by the Private Training Institutions Branch of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training (PTIB).
Online courses are offered by BIS Training and not by Kitamaat Valley Education Society. Students will
register and pay course fees directly to BIS Training. These online courses do not require approval under the Private Training Act; A student may not file a claim against the fund with the trustee in respect to the course or program of instruction.
Kitamaat Valley Education Society (KVES) respectfully acknowledges that we operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Haisla Nation. We recognize and honour the Haisla people's enduring relationship with these lands and waters, and the stewardship, culture, and knowledge that continue to guide and strengthen the community. We are grateful for the opportunity to live, learn, and work on these lands, and we are committed to fostering respectful relationships through education, collaboration, and reconciliation.
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