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Regional Food Map

Xaad Kil/Xaayda Kil (Haida), Tlingit/Lingit

A stylized illustration of a reddish-orange octopus swimming through a kelp forest with sea urchins in the foreground.

The Xaad Kil/Xaayda Kil (Haida) and Lingit region covers a large area that includes the archipelago of Haida Gwaii, parts of southern Alaska, and surrounding waters like the Dixon Entrance and Hecate Straits, as well as southern Yukon Territories. 

  • Haida/Xaat Kíl
  • Tlingit/Lingit

Some of the main foods from this region include:

Water: Abalone, Black Cod, Chitin, Herring, Kelp, Lingcod, Rockfish, Salmon, Octopus, Oolichan

Land: Soapberry, Huckleberries, Blueberries, Salal Berries, Sorrel, Fiddleheads, Wild Rice, Roots, Deer

Xaad Kil/Xaayda Kil (Haida), Lingit Resources

Ocean and Way of Life Brochure

This brochure was made to accompany the Ocean and Way of Life Map.

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Ocean and Way of Life Map

This resource is a detailed map of Haida Gwaii.

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Implementation of the Learning Circle: Local Food to School Initiative in the Island Communities of Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada—a Descriptive Case Study

Learning Circle: Local School to Food initiative brought together interested community members of Haida Gwaii to plan and implement activities aimed at enhancing access to local, healthy, and traditional foods for school communities.

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Local Foods to School (LF2S) Learning Circle, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia

This report outlines the development and impact of the Local Foods to School (LF2S) Learning Circle in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, focusing on community engagement and sustainable food practices.

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Plants of Haida Gwaii - Nancy J. Turner

Plants of Haida Gwaii, written with the cooperation and collaboration of Haida knowledge holders and botanical experts, is a detailed and insightful record of the traditional uses of over 150 species of native plants.

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Skidegate band members donate 400 pounds of salmonberries

More than 45 band members participated in first-ever Salmonberry Picking Contest on June 28, 2020.

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