Indigenous Priorities Fund Articles

Provide a safe space for literacy training to Indigenous Elders and adults, residential/day school survivors and intergenerational trauma survivors.  

Provide successful Ultimate Spirit sports program and leadership training to W̱SÁNEĆ Secondary School students. 

Support the Nation to conduct a "Compensation Review for Nation office staff" and share with others to set regional benchmark.  

Support an Education Manager/Liasion position to bridge the gap between cultural needs of young people and the broader education system. 

As part of their funding from BC Builds and BC Housing, Nation is required to establish an Indigenous Housing Authority to support affordable housing units for Nation members.  

After-school nature-based therapy program for Indigenous youth in partnership with Songhees Nation and Pauquachin Nation.  

Support the purchase of a transportation vehicle to support Elders, families, youth, and children in accessing services, programs and cultural events across both reserve lands. 

Provide Indigenous-informed care and support to unhoused Indigenous people in the region.  

Support the work of the Indigenous Food Network, who are committed to cultural preservation, collaboration, and the strengthening Indigenous food sovereignty with all W̱SÁNEĆ nations.  

Sea Garden Gathering and Restoration Project for Nation members centring on Indigenous knowledge and practices to restore sea gardens for traditional food harvesting and increased food...

Showcase Indigenous-produced film and videos celebrating Indigenous stories and experiences at the Festival and provide workshops for local Indigenous filmmakers and storytellers.  

QomQem addresses the need for Indigenous-led, culturally informed support for unhoused Indigenous people facing substance use through Elder-led recovery groups and healing practices.