SKUPPAH INDIAN BAND, BC,
April 25,
2024 /CNW/ - A food security and cultural garden
located adjacent to the Skuppah Food Security Centre will be
constructed and established after a federal investment of
$231,004.
Announced by Minister Patty Hajdu
and Chief Doug McIntyre, this
project aims at enhancing community health by emphasizing
traditional and culturally significant plants native to the Skuppah
Indian Band. This initiative is designed to promote self-reliance
and raise awareness about personal health.
The Skuppah Food Security and Cultural Garden project will
encompass the design and construction of landscape infrastructure
necessary for establishing a vibrant space. This includes a
comprehensive range of activities, such as landscape design, site
preparation, and the installation of hardscaping, aggregates,
topsoil, and plant material. Furthermore, the garden will serve as
a celebration of cultural heritage, featuring various crops,
educational initiatives, and communal gathering spaces.
Quotes
"This project is only possible because of the vision and
leadership of Skuppah Indian Band. Our investment in this
innovative project will provide the community with the resources
needed to support the creation of their food security and cultural
garden. I look forward to seeing this unique initiative come to
fruition and the positive impact it will have on the
community."
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous
Services, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
Skuppah is excited to bring this project to our community to
enhance knowledge of our traditional foods and medicines."
Chief Doug McIntyre, Skuppah
Indian Band
Quick Facts
- The federal government is investing $231,004 in this project through the Natural
Infrastructure Fund (NIF).
- The NIF supports projects that use natural or hybrid approaches
to increase resilience to climate change, mitigate carbon
emissions, protect and preserve biodiversity and wildlife habitats,
and promote Canadians' access to nature.
- Examples of natural infrastructure include urban forests,
street trees, wetlands, living dykes, bioswales, and naturalized
coastal restoration.
- Hybrid infrastructure incorporates elements of engineered grey
infrastructure to enhance or support natural infrastructure and/or
the use of ecosystem processes. Examples of hybrid infrastructure
include green roofs and walls, and naturalized stormwater
ponds.
- A minimum of 10% of the overall program envelope will be
allocated to Indigenous-led projects.
Associated Links
Natural Infrastructure Fund
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/nif-fin/index-eng.html
Strengthened Climate Plan
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan/climate-plan-overview.html
Federal infrastructure investments in British Columbia
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/prog-proj-bc-eng.html
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