Food costs and climate change impact stories from remote BC communities

NCCEH Healthy Built Environment Webinar
June 27, 2024
Food costs and climate change impact stories from remote BC communities
Speakers: Janelle Hatch and Laurin Moro
A special supplement report to the Food Costing in BC 2022 report
Food sovereignty and food security, including accessibility, affordability and availability, are critical issues affecting remote Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in British Columbia (BC). This project set out to gain a better understanding of food costs and climate change impacts for people in remote communities and to amplify local voices to highlight the experiences, challenges, opportunities and hopes for people living in remote communities across BC.
In 2022-2023, eight communities were identified to participate through a Call for Interest approach. One-on-one and group conversations with Knowledge Keepers and community members were held to hear stories and experiences. Five overarching themes and thirteen subthemes emerged from the common experiences and stories of people in participating communities. A report and website were produced to share out the stories and understandings gained through this project and we will be sharing this information with you in this presentation.