Where Innovation Meets Tradition Off the coast of Ahousaht Territory, Naas Foods is doing more than growing kelp. They are cultivating food security, opportunity, and ocean-based innovation rooted in Indigenous knowledge. With support from the Indige...
A Response to Crisis That Grew Into Resilience When the atmospheric river hit British Columbia in 2021, Chawathil First Nation experienced firsthand how vulnerable food systems can be in times of crisis. Instead of waiting for the next emergency, the...
A Greenhouse Rooted in Community and Sovereignty With support from the Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty Grant, Tsawwassen First Nation has taken a meaningful step toward community wellness by investing in a greenhouse that grows food locally,...
Supporting Indigenous Entrepreneurs in a Vital Sector The Seafood Business Accelerator is helping BC First Nations grow leadership and capacity in one of the province’s most essential industries. Through a focus on Indigenous seafood business devel...
Youth Warriors Leading a Sustainable Future The Nuu-chah-nulth Youth Warrior Family Society is creating space for Indigenous youth to reconnect with their culture, land, and identity—season by season. Supported by the Indigenous Food Security an...
Strengthening Food Sovereignty Through Innovation and Seafood In Haida Gwaii, Haida Wild is blending tradition with innovation to bring sustainably harvested seafood to broader markets—while supporting local livelihoods and food sovereignty....
Restoring Wellness Through Culture and Food Sts’ailes First Nation is revitalizing its food systems in a way that nourishes both body and spirit. With support from the Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty Grant, the Nation is reintroducing who...
Supporting Food Sovereignty Through Community-Led Resources The Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty (WGIFS) is helping communities reclaim their food systems with tools rooted in Indigenous knowledge, self-determination, and cultural conne...
Growing Culture, Community, and Connection Through Food Studio sísp̓l̓k̓ is more than a food project—it’s a movement rooted in cultural resurgence. With support from the Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty Grant, the team is creating a ...
Building Sustainable Food Security Through Community and Innovation Tzeachten First Nation is creating long-term, community-driven solutions to food insecurity through its Sustainable Food Security Initiative, made possible with support from the In...
