FNHA Interior Region Food Sovereignty Gathering Virtual Indigenous Food Forum: A Summary 2023

On the day of the virtual gathering, 60 people joined on Zoom. Syilx Elders Pamela and Grouse
Barnes opened with prayer. This was followed by a few words from Interior Health and First
Nation Health Authority representatives. Next was two 35 minute sessions, where participants
chose from seven different breakout rooms. Each room had a topic: Community Gardens,
Food Economies and Trade, Health and Nutrition of Traditional Foods, Traditional Food, Land
and Culture, Traditional Food in Institutions, Youth Engagement and Protection, Conservation
and Restoration. Finally, the event was closed with a prayer by Pamela and Grouse Barnes.