Project Posters:
Large Scale, Ideas Lab, and Rapid Stimulus Grants
Project Posters:
Background
Highlights
Impacts
Next Steps
The Public Health Association and Food Banks BC were honoured to have hosted our Northern Food Summit on the Traditional Territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nations. We want to acknowledge the 9000+ years of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation’s stewardship of these unceded ancestral lands, which are hosting us as we share and celebrate together while collectively working towards food security and food sovereignty in northern BC https://www.lheidli.ca.
A project poster presentation was featured as part of the Summit, providing an opportunity to showcase 48 initiatives from the Rapid Stimulus, Ideas Lab, and Large-Scale grant streams. The posters were displayed for the full duration of the summit, allowing participants to browse and engage with the material at their own pace. Each poster highlighted the project’s background, key highlights, impacts, and next steps.
During dedicated poster presentation time, project leads were available to discuss their work, answer questions, and exchange ideas with attendees. This format encouraged informal, meaningful conversations and created space for a deeper understanding of the diverse initiatives represented. Overall, the poster presentations contributed to a rich and interactive learning environment throughout the Summit.
At the end of the Summit, participants were invited to take their posters back to their organizations, enabling them to continue sharing their project work and insights with colleagues and community members beyond the event.
“[These projects] represent the kind of partnerships that will make a real difference in people’s lives.”
– Sheila Malcolmson, Former Minister of Poverty Reduction and Social Development, Government of B.C.
Large-Scale Projects
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.
Northwest
The Food Forest Initiative: TCS is currently developing a native plant nursery with an initial focus on growing Moolks (Pacific Crab Apples).
Planting the Seeds for Food Sustainability, Security, and Sovereignty on the North Coast: This project pilots school and community…
Sik-E-Dakh Meat Processing & Wrapping Facility: Strengthens local food sovereignty by providing safe, affordable processing for wild…
North Central/ Interior
Fraser Lake Elementary and Secondary School Farm: The FLESS Farm will establish a year-round 100’ greenhouse, over an acre of in-ground food…
Prince George Community Kitchen: The goal of the Community Kitchen is to become a cost-effective resource for community members…
University of Northern BC Food Security: To enhance collaboration and innovation in campus food systems, six UNBC food security projects…
Northeast/ North Central
Northern Routes Food Network: The Northern Routes Food Network improves food security in northeastern BC by overcoming distribution…
Ideas Lab Projects
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.
Northwest
Connecting Food in the North Networking Event: In April 2026, a networking event is being planned that aims to bring together stakeholders in…
North Coast Vegetable Production Guide: From Gardens to Small Farms: The project will produce a written guide to vegetable production specific…
Reframing Access to Locally Caught Salmon with School District 52: This project focuses on increasing access to locally caught fish on the…
Supporting and Celebrating Food Production in the North: This project supported apprenticeship, mentorship, and on-farm training by funding…
Tempest in a Stock Pot: Based in Smithers, B.C., is producing a 12-episode podcast through CICK
93.9 FM. Focusing on food security…
Voices to Ventures: Livestock Processing from the Ground Up: Aims to strengthen Northwest B.C.’s food system and economy by improving…
North Central-Interior
Community Farmland Trust Initiative: The project will create an agricultural land trust in central and northeast BC. This trust will preserve…
The Food Cycle Project: Using an e-bike delivery system, the Food Cycle project rescues surplus food from campus kitchens, farmers markets…
I-NURTURE: This project aimed to establish a structured framework to gather knowledge on advancing Indigenous food security and…
Nechako Regional Food Hub: This project aims to hear directly from food producers on the suitability and feasibility of establishing a Food…
Northern Fresh Food Center: CYCS serves Prince George’s marginalized children, youth, and families, many of whom experience daily food…
Sustainable Food Systems Coordinator: The Sustainable Food Systems Coordinator position was created to support the Empower North…
Northeast
Sharing the Garden and Earth Apples For All: The initiative addressed food insecurity through planting, harvesting and distribution of potatoes…
Rapid Stimulus Grants Projects
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.
Northwest
Communication Foundations for Program Sustainability: The aim of this project was to align our communication assets and streams to…
Everybody Eats: Reimagines SCSA’s long-standing food programs to reduce stigma and apply a decolonial approach by centering client…
Fresh Food Connects: Stewart Community Connections Society and Stewart Food Bank collaborated to streamline food distribution…
Gud t’alang hlGanggulaang/ We Are Working Together: Enhances local food access and food literacy in Gaw Tlagee/Old Massett. Goals…
Haida Gwaii Market Food Coupon Program: This project supports all Haida Gwaii communities by providing food coupons to low-income families…
Harnessing the Potential: This project delivers hands-on food education to youth, with a focus on local food systems. Activities include school…
Harvesting Equity: Designed to address food security within the Sik-E-Dakh (Glen Vowell) First Nation by supplementing food hampers with…
Holistic Approach to Food Security: The aim of this project was to amplify the Food Centre’s existing operations, by addressing systemic…
Indigenous Food Sovereignty: Rural and Remote Food Systems: Through the Rapid Stimulus Grant, the IFSA strengthened staff, partnerships…
Kitselas Traditional Foods: Strengthens food sovereignty in Kitselas Nation by combining culturally rooted forest gardens…
Lax’ip Gardens and Indigenous Foodscapes Community Garden: Our project created a culturally grounded community garden on…
New Aiyansh Wild Foods: Introduces Nisga’a salmon allocation, allowing the community to process and commercialize traditional foods…
Prince Rupert Community Food Action Plan: Provides a roadmap to strengthen local food security. Serving all community members…
SVFM Farmer Connections: The SVFM Farmer Connections project helped connect local residents with local farmers at the market…
Takla Nation Food Security: This project strengthened food security and cultural resilience in Takla Nation through hunting…
Terrace Global Food Hub: This project advanced community food security and immigrant integration by combining cultural inclusion, food…
North Central-Interior
Elevating Food Literacy for Sustainable Solutions: This project aimed to strengthen local food capacity by building sustainable systems…
Equalizing Access to Food at School: The Link delivers items provided by the Fresh for Kids program to Grassy Plains and Francois Lake…
Food Friends: In 2024 and 2025, Fraser Lake Public Library connected community through food. We added 13 kitchen tools to our Library…
Food Preservation: This project aimed to deliver Food Preservation Workshops, teaching water bath canning for jams and pickled vegetables…
Food Systems North Project: Aimed to empower the community to shape Prince George’s food systems and governance around local needs…
Growing Community Food System Resilience in the Nechako Region: This project aimed to improve the sustainability of the NVFN and its…
Hadih House Community Kitchen: Using the Rapid Stimulus Grant, we planned a phased project to build a multi-use community kitchen…
Hungry for Change: CYCS started a film program offering monthly documentary screenings on food and farming topics. These events opened…
Nazko Food Systems Transformation and Improvement Project: Enhances community food security by organizing and maintaining…
Nourish Food Bank Nourishes Hope: The Nourish Food Bank, operated by CMHA of Northern BC, was rebuilt after a devastating fire and now…
Taste of Hope: The CSUN Taste of Hope Project hired a peer Food Coordinator to collect and distribute surplus food from local food recovery…
Northeast
Blueberry River First Nation Traditional Meat: This project involves establishing a community facility for processing, smoking and freezer…
Healing Through Growing at Skye’s Place: Aimed to enhance food security and provide nature-based therapy for women and children healing…
Our Native Land: A three-year multi-phase project with five Treaty 8 communities that promotes climate resilience, food sovereignty…
Peace Region Farmers Institute Food Hub Coordinator: The Peace Region Farmers Institute established a year-round Food Hub Coordinator…
Tahltan Harvest Heroes Initiative and Food Systems Transformation Program: This initiative strengthened food security in Northwest BC by…
West Moberly Healthy Foods Pantry: The Healthy Foods Pantry provides monthly hampers of nutritious foods to vulnerable community…