Food has always been integral to people’s identity, health, and culture, yet many rural, remote, and Indigenous communities find themselves working and living within a broken food system that does not meet their needs. In 2021, Ecotrust Canada began planting seeds to address food security and sovereignty on the North Coast of British Columbia. Since then, we have nurtured explorations in urban farming and growing varieties of kelp and shellfish in the ocean. Our Food Systems program aims to build upon the groundswell of food security work already undertaken by local organizations. We bring our research, fundraising, and facilitation skills to farming and food systems projects on both sea and land. In partnership with First Nations and local organizations, we ...
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