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I promise to engage respectfully and intentionally with the knowledge shared within this website; honouring the lands, waters, foods, and laws of the First Peoples who have been in relationship with these territories since time immemorial.

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Regional Food Map

Urban and Away from Home, Métis, and Inuit

The traditional territories of what is currently known as BC are home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit people who are living away from home either in urban centres or rural and remote communities. Approximately 80% of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people are currently living, working, and studying in urban and off-reserve areas. 

Traditional foods for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples varies widely based on geography, climate, and local flora and fauna. 

The illustration above includes salmon, muktuk (whale blubber), nootka rose, wild rice, grease, beans, corn, squash, and preserves.

Resources Hub

Intention

The intention of the First Peoples Food Wellness Hub is to honour and raise up Indigenous knowledge around food wellness and holistic health to support the well-being of Indigenous peoples across B.C.