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B.C. Indigenous Pathfinder Service

Wakashn Seasonal Round

This image depicts the seasonal harvesting patterns of Wakashan-speaking people of the west coast.

Indigenous Tourism BC: Dine Indigenous

This resource offers a long list of Indigenous owned eateries in BC. Indigenous restaurants in BC offer a simple invitation: share gratitude for the land and each other by sharing a meal.

Indian Food: a Cookbook of Native Foods from British Columbia

This collection contains the full content of Indian Food: A Cookbook of Native Foods from British Columbia, a collection of recipes provided by individuals from several First Nations communities across coastal and interior British Columbia, published by Health and Welfare Canada in 1971.

Heiltsuk Seasonal Round

This resource outlines which foods are harvested seasonally by the Heiltsuk Nation.

Traditional Heiltsuk Food

This extensive document includes Heiltsuk language on traditional foods It also includes recipes, preparation practices, plant medicines, the seasonal Heiltsuk food calendar, protocols and folklore.

Qqs Society Programs

We are Qqs Projects Society creates opportunities for our youth and families to thrive both in our community and on the land. Our programs span the social, cultural, and natural values and customs that have strengthened our people since the time of Creation.

Food security deepens a Reliance on Ancestral Foods in Coastal Communities

This article explores how COVID-19 disruptions intensified food security challenges for remote coastal First Nations communities in British Columbia, leading to a greater reliance on ancestral food practices. Initiatives like community gardens and traditional food harvesting not only addressed immediate needs but also fostered long-term resilience and cultural connections to the land.

Bella Bella Gardens

Private Facebook page that provides support to novice gardeners including information, events and updates for gardeners and gardening around Bella Bella.

Indigenous Foodways Series with Jess Housty & Granny’s Gardens

Jess Housty shares with us the story of her community’s Granny’s Gardens: a food sovereignty project that is rooted within the traditions of the Heiltsuk Nation on British Columbia’s central coast.