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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.

Syilx perspective on original foods: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow

This article, based on a keynote plenary at the Place-Based Food Systems Conference in 2018, highlights the deep connection between the Syilx/Okanagan people and their land, emphasizing their sacred responsibility to care for it.

Nourish Columbia Valley: Supporting and connecting our communities through food

A non-profit dedicated to building a thriving local food system, Columbia Valley Food and Farm envisions a Columbia Valley that is resilient and food secure. We support and celebrate local food through education, collaboration, and advocacy.

An Indigenous food sovereignty initiative is positively associated with well-being and cultural connectedness in a survey of Syilx Okanagan adults in British Columbia, Canada

This article discusses how engaging with the Syilx-led Sockeye Salmon Reintroduction to Skaha Lake Project was linked to enhanced well-being and cultural connectedness among Syilx adults, highlighting the cultural benefits of Indigenous food sovereignty initiatives.

Okanagan Nation Alliance Sylix Wellness Plan

In honour of the strength and commitment of our ancestors who created the path of healing that we walk today, and for the well-being of the next seven generations—the Okanagan Nation Alliance Wellness Team is committed to excellence in its services to you and your family.

Bringing Our Food System Home: Report on the Okanagan Bioregion Food System Project

The Okanagan Bioregion Food System Project considers and builds upon existing food system planning and other related work to support local and regional food systems in the bioregion. This resource is specific to the Okanagan region and includes some Sylix perspectives.

Sylix perspectives on original foods: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow by suiki?st, Pauline Terbasket

The text discusses the intrinsic connection between land, food, and the Syilx/Okanagan people's identity and survival.

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).

Shuswap Okanagan Fruit Harvest Seasons

Showcases the dates for popular summer fruits and vegetables in the Okanagan.

K’nmaĺka? Sənqâĺtən: Kalamalka Garden

Welcome to K’nmalka? Senqalten – Kalamalka Indigenous Garden. Overlooking beautiful Kalamalka Lake, our garden showcases traditional Syilx plants, medicine, foods, C’aptikwl, and ceremony through inclusive community tours and experiential learning.

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.