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Urban and Away from Home, Métis, and Inuit

A stylized illustration of a salmon dinner on a wooden table, surrounded by traditional foods like squash and wild rice, a Métis flag, and an ulu knife.

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.

Urban and Away from Home, Métis, and Inuit

Urban and Away from Home, Métis, and Inuit Resources

Empathy, Dignity, and Respect: Creating cultural safety for Aboriginal people in urban health care

In the spring of 2012, the Health Council of Canada held a series of meetings across Canada with health care providers, managers, and researchers to learn about efforts to create culturally competent care and culturally safe environments for Aboriginal people in urban health care services.

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Gather

Gather is an intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of centuries of genocide.

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Nunavik Food Guide: Educator’s Handbook

This handbook was created to complete the information provided in the Nunavik Food Guide. It will help you to better understand the Nunavik Food Guide and learn about healthy eating.

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Nunavik Food Guide

The Nunavik Food Guide helps people make wise food choices that promote health. It emphasizes the importance of both country food and healthy, store-bought food.

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Métis Nation British Columbia: Tourtière

This savory meat pie is a beloved Métis tradition that will warm your heart and home.

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Métis Nation British Columbia: Roasted Rhubarb Strawberry and Sumac, and Bannock

Learn how to make Bannock, a versatile bread that’s a staple in Métis kitchens! Whether baked or fried, it’s perfect for any occasion.

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