How colonization dismantled Coast Salish food systems
Environmental destruction, colonial rules and new expectations ripped Cowichan people from their food and culture.
You don’t have to spend much time in the Cowichan Valley to realize that food is a big deal here. This region, among the warmest in Canada, has been a bread basket for millenia. But farming and agriculture face significant challenges. Climate change and other human impacts have stressed water systems to their breaking point, resulting in severe droughts in many recent summers. Our deep dive into food and agriculture will break down complexity and tell stories about real people making a difference in this community. Coming February 2021.