Come and taste Oolichans! Learn the history behind Oolichans and the cultural history from the Nass Valley, the traditional territories of the Nisga’a Peoples. Learn how these small rich and nutritious fish are harvested, cooked and enjoyed.

These Indigenous-led workshops are about learning and understanding our true community history. Today’s youth will share their ancestry cultural roots through traditional foods and crafts. These sessions are led by RISE (Responsible Indigenous Strategy for Empowerment) leaders Jessica Savoy from the Squamish Nation and Shaniece Angus from Nisga’a & Tsimshian Nations.

These workshops will take place in the lobby of the Mount Pleasant Community Centre.

The Mount Pleasant Community Centre is located on unceded Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaɬ(Tsleil- Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) territories.

The Future of Food Global Dialogue Series presents Stephanie Godrich.

In this presentation, Dr. Stephanie Godrich will discuss determinants of food insecurity and showcase an Australian-first project that is examining the issue using a systems thinking approach. The presentation will also highlight the value of social mobilisation, co-design and cross-sector collaboration to address complex problems.

Dr. Stephanie Godrich is a Registered Public Health Nutritionist with both the Nutrition Society of Australia and the World Public Health Nutrition Association. Over the past 12 years, she has developed, delivered and evaluated numerous community-based food literacy programs with multiple population groups. Stephanie has also worked in the university sector in statewide project coordination, research and lecturing positions, and independently as a public health consultant to government and non-government organisations. Stephanie’s PhD focused on food security in rural and remote Western Australia. Her current research focuses on supporting communities to create healthy, resilient and sustainable food environments. She is currently leading an Australian-first project which includes working with cross-sector stakeholders such as food producers, social workers, educators, town planners and health workers to build communities’ capacity to achieve healthy food for all.

This event brought to you by the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the UBC Farm.

Resurfacing History: Land & Lives in Mount Pleasant will share land engagement practices and the teachings of their recently completed project at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House. In Spring 2018, this project trained community members as Community Cultural Facilitators through land-based learning led by elders and cultural teachers.

This project focussed on developing a community process for promoting understanding between cultural value systems. It worked towards building capacity for Indigenous people to be part of a mechanism that preserves culture, explores knowledge and integrates actionable steps that can make social ecosystems and infrastructure work better for urban Indigenous families and community members.

Listen, learn, and participate in a dialogue about community processes to develop effective sharing of Indigenous traditional knowledge and plant use.

Email jandrew@mpnh.org or call 604-879-8208 to register.

Westside Food Collaborative and Kits House is starting a new Seed Savers Club! You’re invited to join the inaugural meeting of the Kits House Seed Saver Club.

Join the Kits House Seed Saver Club to meet other gardeners, seed savers, food enthusiasts and help support community food efforts in the Kitsilano neighbourhood.

Ross Moster from Village Vancouver will lead the group through a short presentation on seed saving that will explore seed libraries, seed saving initiatives around the city, advantages of being a club member, and how you can help sustain the new community seed library.

The community seed library will be available at the meeting! You will have an opportunity to swap or donate seeds as well as pick up some free seeds for your home garden!

No prior knowledge is required to attend these meetings. All ages are welcome at the meeting, however; all minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

*** Westside Community and School Gardens please inquire about seed donation with Ross Moster at ross@villagevancouver.ca

Registration appreciated. Please contact Zoë at 604 736 3588 ext. 133 or zoel@kitshouse.org

This event features…

• A generous feast featuring local Indigenous, Syrian, Ethiopian, Colombian, Japanese, Chinese, Jewish, and Ugandan foods and traditions from across our city
• Shared recipes, food traditions, and discussion with community storytellers
• Special exhibit and community tables highlighting Vancouver-area food, culture and justice initiative

Registration is limited and based on a first-come first-serve basis.

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In this Village Vancouver workshop with Lori Snyder, you’ll discover how to make beeswax salves with infused plant oils. It’s quick and easy, and beeswax salves have many different applications, including lip balms, natural skin care, hand salves and salves for wounds and sprains.

Gardeners, you can make salves from your garden from a variety of plant infused olive oils blended into beeswax.

We’ll have a community seed library present – pick up some free seeds for your garden, swap or donate seeds.

Register in-person, by phone, or online

What challenges do you face in getting fresh and healthy food in the West End and Downtown? What can we do as a community to create a more vibrant food system in the neighbourhood? Share, connect and collaborate to find solutions around food security at this community conversation and townhall.

Cost: Free to attend and lunch is provided. Please contact with any dietary restrictions or allergies.

Registration: Limited to 20 participants. Register through Eventbrite or call 604-683-2554

Accessibility: Venue has physically accessible doorways for wheelchair access and elevator/ramp to access event space. Physically accessible washrooms and gender neutral washrooms. Snacks and/or drink provided.