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Ecotrust Receives Funding for North Coast Food Hub Project

27 June 2025

News Update from Ecotrust Canada

We’re happy to announce the North Coast Food Hub, a collaborative new community-led initiative based on Ts'msyen territory, in Prince Rupert, BC. It aims to make fresh, local food more accessible and affordable by growing produce in school and community greenhouses, hosting a weekly market, supporting local food processing, improving distribution networks, and advancing supportive food policies.

Rooted in food justice and Indigenous food sovereignty, the Food Hub responds to urgent needs in a region with the highest child poverty rate in British Columbia (22.7%) and persistent barriers to local food production. This collaborative project brings together schools, Indigenous partners, local government, and community organizations to create a food system that reflects the values, strengths, and priorities of the North Coast.

This project is possible with funding from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and facilitation from the Public Health Association of British Columbia and Food Banks BC.

Learn more here. https://ow.ly/R6cz50W4mb1