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Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Indigenous Food Network
The Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities Indigenous Food Network is a collective of passionate and dedicated members with a shared vision of a healthy future based upon reconnecting with First Nations cultural teachings and practices.
More About This Resource Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Indigenous Food NetworkA Guide to the Pronunciation of Indigenous Communities and Organizations in BC
This Guide contains aids to the pronunciation of communities and organizations listed in the Excel Database “Guide to Indigenous Organizations and Services in British Columbia” (Previously known as The Guide to Aboriginal Organizations and Services in British Columbia). The original Pronunciation Guide was created with input from First Nations and other Aboriginal organizations, as well as from the First Peoples’ Cultural Council.
More About This Resource A Guide to the Pronunciation of Indigenous Communities and Organizations in BCIndigenous Peoples: Language Guidelines
Canada’s historical relationship with the first inhabitants of the land has been shaped by its imperial and colonial history. One result has been that for many years, Indigenous peoples’ respective identities were neither recognized nor respected in mainstream discourse. Version 3.1 of this guide has been produced to help UBC communicators navigate the terminology and meanings associated with this subject in order to produce the best — and most respectful — results, with the recognition that, as time passes, the terminology is subject to change and this guide will again need to be refreshed.
More About This Resource Indigenous Peoples: Language GuidelinesIndigenous Fire Stewardship
Indigenous fire stewardship promotes the use of cultural burning practices by Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Cultural burning is an important cultural practice that enhances ecosystem biodiversity, assists with the management of complex resources, and reduces wildfire risk by reducing vegetation.
More About This Resource Indigenous Fire StewardshipBC First Nations Climate Strategy and Action Plan Spring 2022
In 2019 and 2021, First Nations leadership in BC passed resolutions calling for the development of a BC First Nations Climate Strategy and Action Plan (UBCIC Resolution No. 2019-02; BCAFN Resolution No. 04/2019; and FNS Resolution No. 2021.15). The FNLC was mandated to coordinate the development of this work in collaboration with First Nations in BC to ensure: • First Nations’ Title, Rights, and Treaty Rights were asserted and protected in addressing climate change. • First Nations knowledge, laws, legal processes, and worldviews were recognized and implemented in climate planning and response. • Effective and immediate responses to the climate emergency were identified to reduce impacts and v
More About This Resource BC First Nations Climate Strategy and Action Plan Spring 2022Assembly of First Nations Environmental Protection and Climate Action
Climate change, polluted waterways, disruptions to traditional hunting grounds, and the defacing of culturally sensitive lands have a dire impact on quality of life for First Nations, many of whom have long relied on the land for sustenance. The AFN’s Environment Sector advocates for First Nations in exercising self-determination and jurisdiction over environmental issues to protect Mother Earth and support sustainable economic development.
More About This Resource Assembly of First Nations Environmental Protection and Climate ActionTraditional Healers Gathering Report. FNHA (2012)
On October 12-13, 2011, the Traditional Healers Gathering was proudly hosted on Musqueam Traditional territory and was held at the First Nations House of Learning. The interim First Nations Health Authority (iFNHA) and Aboriginal Health-Vancouver Coastal Health, made this Gathering possible.
More About This Resource Traditional Healers Gathering Report. FNHA (2012)Parks and Reclamation How First Nations in B.C. are taking back control of stewardship and access in their traditional territories. 2023 CBC
CBC News article on how First Nations in B.C. are taking back control of stewardship and access in their traditional territories.
More About This Resource Parks and Reclamation How First Nations in B.C. are taking back control of stewardship and access in their traditional territories. 2023 CBCAboriginal Harvesting Rights
Aboriginal Legal Aid in BC website with information and resources on Aboriginal harvesting rights in BC.
More About This Resource Aboriginal Harvesting RightsA Guide to Aboriginal Harvesting Rights: Fishing, Hunting, Trapping, Gathering
This guide outlines the Aboriginal harvesting rights of: -status Indians (page 4), -non-status Indians (page 5) and -Métis people (page 10). This guide also discusses: -treaty rights and harvesting (page 12), -conservation, public health, and public safety rules (page 16), -pre-harvest checklists (page 20), -where to get more information about harvesting in BC (page 23), and -where to get legal help if you’re charged with a harvesting offence (page 25).
More About This Resource A Guide to Aboriginal Harvesting Rights: Fishing, Hunting, Trapping, GatheringCultivating Abundance: First Nations Perspectives from the BC First Nations Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Forum
The title of this document, Cultivating Abundance , recognizes that Indigenous Peoples have inhabited and cared for the landscapes and ecosystems comprising what is now called British Columbia since time immemorial. Indigenous Peoples' laws, values, and stewardship traditions maintained complex ecosystems and an abundance of wildlife that in turn sustained vibrant Indigenous Nations, communities, and cultures. The title also points to the ongoing vital role of Indigenous Peoples' jurisdiction, knowledge, and stewardship practices in restoring abundant and diverse wildlife populations across their traditional territories.
More About This Resource Cultivating Abundance: First Nations Perspectives from the BC First Nations Wildlife and Habitat Conservation ForumIntellectual Property and the Safeguarding of Traditional Cultures
This publication by Jane Anderson and Molly Torsen offers legal information and compiles practical experiences on the management of intellectual property for cultural institutions whose collections comprise traditional cultural expressions. It seeks to respond directly to the needs of cultural institutions and Indigenous and traditional communities dealing with the preservation, safeguarding and protection of cultural heritage.
More About This Resource Intellectual Property and the Safeguarding of Traditional Cultures