Indigenous pathfinder service
Last updated on December 16, 2024
The Indigenous Pathfinder Service is a single source for support and referral to help navigate the relevant information, tools and funding available to start or expand activities in the following areas:
- Indigenous food systems
- Food sovereignty
- Food security
- Agriculture and food sector
Staff provide provincial wayfinding services and program referrals as required to connect people to current supports and other available opportunities including:
- Support for navigating existing programs, services and funding opportunities
- Support navigating government’s organizational structure
- Coaching through project development and planning
- Connections to sector organizations, potential industry partners, and other collaborators
Indigenous pathfinder service guide (PDF, 205KB)
Indigenous pathfinder service poster (PDF, 331KB)
Who benefits from the Indigenous pathfinder service?
Indigenous farmers, food producers, businesses, entrepreneurs, economic development corporations and governments in B.C. interested in food systems, food sovereignty, food security and the food and agriculture sector are welcome to contact the Indigenous pathfinder service to see how it may be able to support them.
What type of support does the Indigenous pathfinder service provide?
Staff work across ministries and with other levels of government, related agencies, and organizations to provide:
- Support for navigating existing programs, services and funding opportunities
- Support navigating government’s organizational structure
- Coaching through project development and planning
- Connections to sector organizations, potential industry partners, and other collaborators
Can I access funding from the Indigenous pathfinder service?
The B.C. Indigenous Pathfinder Service can provide information about suitable funding programs, but it does not offer direct funding.
Contact us
To access this free service, ask a question or share feedback, email IndigenousFoodSystems@gov.bc.ca. A staff member will be in contact with you as soon as possible, normally within 24 to 48 hours. We respond to all messages.
Funding for the B.C. Indigenous Pathfinder Service is provided by the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
Resources
Planning for controlled environment agriculture in Indigenous communities (November 2024)
This guide is based on first-hand interviews with individuals working in communities who have invested in, or considered investing in shipping container-type growing systems, sharing what they have learned through the process. It is intended to assist communities and organizations in their local food and agriculture planning processes and support informed decision-making.
Greenhouse checklist: Essential considerations for the purchase and operation of community greenhouses
This Greenhouse checklist (fillable PDF, 1.7 MB) consists of a series of self-assessment questions, with related information and tips covering key considerations when planning to purchase, build, and ultimately operate a small to medium-sized greenhouse.
Other resources
Indigenous agriculture needs assessment
Contact information
Please contact us if you have questions about government programs to support agriculture and seafood businesses.
1-888-221-7141