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B.C. Indigenous Pathfinder Service

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.

The Ethnobotany and Descriptive Ecology of Bitterroot, Lewisia rediviva Pursh (Portulacaceae), in the Lower Thompson River Valley, British Columbia: A Salient Root Food of the Nlaka'pamux First Nation

This paper explores the ethnobotanical significance, ecological characteristics, and anthropogenic influences on Lewisia rediviva (bitterroot) among the Nlaka'pamux First Nation in British Columbia, highlighting its role as a food and medicinal resource, traditional management practices, and adaptation to human-induced disturbance.

Interior Region Indigenous Food Forum: Summary Report 2022

This​​ is a summary report from the 2002 Food Forum which took place from November 8-9, 2022 in Osoyoos (Sylix Territory).

Fraser Health - Indigenous Health

This wepbage offers health support for Indigenous peoples specifically, with resources covering cultural safety, Indigenous Health liasons, mental health, and more.

Traditional Foods and Lodging of the Nlaka’pamux

This article explores the unique culinary and lodging experiences in the Nicola Valley, highlighting Nlaka’pamux heritage. It features activities like berry picking, the cultural significance of traditional foods such as bannock, and places to enjoy local dishes.

Fraser Health - Healthy Eating for Children

This website offers tips on offering your children healthy lunches, drinks and eating habits. This page also includes tips and recipes on how to add more traditional foods to your child’s lunch.

Food is Medicine: Nlaka'pamux Part 1

In this episode of Food is Medicine, join Rachel and Fiona and the Adams family on the beautiful Nlaka'pamux territory explore the bounty of these lands and cook up some family recipes. Join us in making fish soup, wild potato power bowls, and a yogurt berry bowl.

Food is Medicine: Nlaka'pamux Part 2

In this episode of Food is Medicine, Rachel and Fiona are back on Nlaka'pamux territory, continuing to learn from the Adams family. Join us in making wild meat stew (two ways!) and soapberry drink, an amazing digestive aid.

A Day with Yayah by Nicola I. Campbell

Set in the Okanagon, BC, a First Nations family goes on an outing to forage for herbs and mushrooms. Grandmother passes down her knowledge of plant life to her young grandchildren.

Exploring the deep-rooted tradition of harvesting

Lower Nicola Indian Band cultural coordinator Joe Shuter sits down to talk about seasonal harvesting

Food Plants of Interior First People by Nancy J. Turner

This handbook will appeal to the general public interested in knowing more about the edible wild plants of interior British Columbia used by the First Nations.