Resources for Non-Indigenous People
Welcome to the First People’s Food Wellness Hub. We are delighted that you have found this incredible resource that was developed specifically for Indigenous Peoples as well as for allies and educators working with Indigenous communities.
The creation of this website emerged because of a need for Indigenous People to see themselves reflected in a broader holistic approach to food and wellness, while further recognizing the diversity amongst Indigenous communities in terms of geographic, linguistic, and cultural diversity of the territories, which guides their individual and family food and nutrition decisions. Many food and nutrition resources in the past misrepresented, missed or ignored Indigenous worldviews. Before further engaging with the resources within this Hub we suggest reading “The dark history of Canada’s Food Guide” to gain a better understanding of some the colonial influences on previous food and nutrition resources that are less known to the general public. Since then, the government of Canada has committed to working with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples living in Canada to ensure that food and nutrition information reflects a more holistic approach to Indigenous food ways while also recognizing the geographic, linguistic and cultural diversity of the territories.
As we unlearn and learn, we do carry the responsibility to move forward in new ways and gain a better understanding of Indigenous foodways that promotes the health and well-being of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. This hub was created to showcase the incredible food work happening across the province, in the face of, and in resistance to, ongoing colonial injustices.
The knowledge contained within this site is sacred and must be treated with respect. To learn more about how to engage with this work and with Indigenous communities, we strongly encourage visitors to understand the following principles before proceeding:
