Traditional Territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation (Prince George).
This initiative hired a communications assistant and began developing a website to showcase the Hub’s vision, goals, team members, research projects, partners, funding opportunities, resources, and community initiatives across Northern BC. Core pages have been developed, and content is being curated in collaboration with faculty and community partners to ensure it is inclusive and reflects diverse perspectives. As the website becomes fully operational, it will significantly enhance visibility and strengthen communication and collaboration in support of resilient food systems in Northern BC.
Story of Impact
The story below was shared by this initiative as their Most Significant Transformation Story, submitted as part of their final report. It reflects the perspectives and experiences of individuals involved in each initiative.
The most significant change resulting from this grant has been the creation of a website to support collaboration around northern food systems. Although the UNBC Food Research Hub is still in its early stages, the funding is helping bring together researchers, Indigenous partners, local producers, students, and community organizations around a common vision for food sustainability, food sovereignty, and resilience in Northern BC. The Large-Scale Innovation Grant allowed us to hire a Communications Assistant. This part-time position is responsible for developing and maintaining the Hub’s website and social media channels.
These platforms are key tools for knowledge exchange, partnership building, and public engagement across Northern BC. The Hub’s website features our mission, team members, ongoing projects, community initiatives, and funding opportunities. The most meaningful shift has been moving from isolated projects to a more coordinated, systems-based approach to food systems. Even at this early stage, we are building a stronger regional network grounded in partnership and shared purpose, with a long-term goal of strengthening food systems, increasing community capacity, and improving our ability to respond to climate-related challenges.
UNBC Food Security Initiative
Traditional Territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation (Prince George).
The UNBC Food Initiative is a diverse campus food security investment, including:
- Northern British Columbia Graduate Students’ Society (NBCGSS)
- Northern Women’s Centre.
- Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII)
- Prince George Public Interest Research Group (PGPIRG)
- UNBC Food Research Hub
- UNBC Northern Undergraduate Student Society (NUGSS)
This initiative aimed to enhance collaboration and innovation within campus food systems by funding six UNBC food security initiatives.
Together, these initiatives strengthened campus food storage infrastructure; expanded campus–community partnerships, collaborations, and volunteer engagement; improved food access and distribution models (including food banks, open-access pantries, food boxes, a dry goods store, and a community garden); delivered food literacy workshops and food-focused gatherings; increased the cultural relevance and quantity of food choices; and, enhanced communications and promotion of food security programs and projects.
Project Poster
All posters are downloadable in print format. Original posters were designed at 3ft by 4ft; as such, we advise you to print at a similar ratio to ensure text and images are as accessible as possible.
University of Northern BC Food Security: To enhance collaboration and innovation in campus food systems, six UNBC food security projects…
Interactive Map
Use the interactive map below to see who we funded across the north.
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