Sustain Sharing Event
SUSTAIN – Supporting Unique Systems of Traditional and Indigenous Nutrition – is a 12-month, Indigenous-led initiative rooted in food sovereignty, traditional knowledge, and community empowerment. SUSTAIN is designed to revitalize Indigenous food systems, promote sustainable local food production, and foster intergenerational learning that honors our ancestral teachings.
SUSTAIN directly aligns with the goals of the New Relationship Trust’s Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Food Security Grant, and seeks to:
- Revitalize traditional harvesting, preservation, and food preparation practices through knowledge-sharing events led by elders and knowledge keepers
- Empower youth through culinary and knowledge contests.
- Develop long-term food infrastructure, like greenhouses and meat processing facilities, through exposure to successful Indigenous-led models
- Promote sustainable, culturally appropriate food access and security - Support community-driven leadership, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunity
Watch for upcoming events on our calender!
Sustain Meat Cutting Demo
Join us at the Echen Hall for a Meat Cutting Demo. Spend the afternoon learning to process a deer from start to finish and build community connections.
Date: Saturday, November 12th, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: Echen Hall (202 Anderson Drive, Quesnel, BC)
Sustain Cooking - November
Come and learn from Indigenous Chefs at our Cooking Demonstrations. Each event will feature a different Indigenous chef highlighting a traditional meal or food.
Date: Saturday, November 15th, 2025 Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Location: Echen Hall (202 Anderson Drive, Quesnel, BC)
Sustain Cooking - December
Come and learn from Indigenous Chefs at our Cooking Demonstrations. Each event will feature a different Indigenous chef highlighting a traditional meal or food.
Date: Saturday, December 13th, 2025 Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Location: Echen Hall (202 Anderson Drive, Quesnel, BC)