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🥕The Columbia Basin's only annual Food Summit & Buyer Expo! Join us in Nelson BC November 6-8 2025 for #FABx25

The Basin Food event was a huge success, bringing

The Basin Food event was a huge success, bringing together producers, buyers, chefs and community members from across the Columbia Basin for a vibrant celebration of local food!

From our packed public market and Basin Food Film Fest to Buyers on Tap, inspiring talks, meaningful connections and shared learning, the energy throughout the event reflected the strength and creativity, and spirit of collaboration, within our regional food system.

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo & Basin Food Film Festival, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

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What a day! Over 60 vendors, delicious treats, con

What a day! Over 60 vendors, delicious treats, conversations, learning, dessert showcase, films and so much community spirit.

The Public Market made this year’s Basin Food Summit extra sweet. 🍯✨

Thank you to everyone who came out to support local makers and celebrate the flavours of the Columbia Basin!

👊Tag the businesses you see so we can share the love!

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo & Basin Food Film Festival, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

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ever Basin Food Film Festival?! It truly was an ex

ever Basin Food Film Festival?! It truly was an exceptional addition to the Basin Food Summit & Expo which took place at Selkirk College in Nelson from November 6-8, 2025.

We were thrilled at how many people turned out to check out 26 films, 18 panelists, a tea ceremony, local dessert showcase, local meat panel, the Brine & Dine Party at Spiritbar and so much more!

It was a true celebration of local food and learning about the food systems that support us both locally and internationally.

Huge thanks to Jon Steinman for coordinating the festival and to everyone who came out to take it all in!

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo & Basin Food Film Festival, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

#BasinFood #NelsonBC #BasinFoodSummit #BasinFoodFilmFest #FilmFest #FoodFilms #LocalFood #FABx25 #FABx #Kootenays #WestKootenays

Our friends at @kootenaymeadows need your support!

Our friends at @kootenaymeadows need your support! We ran into Erin at Basin Food and she let us know that after facing some challenges, they’re producing and bottling a new product.

Check out their new whole full fat milk starting today in the West Kootenays and Creston, and tomorrow in the East Kootenay and Kaslo/New Denver/Slocan.

#BasinFood #WestKootenays #EastKootenays #Kootenays #Milk #MilkProducer #BuyLocal #ShopLocal

What an unforgettable three days! 🙌 Thank you all

What an unforgettable three days! 🙌 Thank you all for an incredible 2025 Basin Food Summit & Film Festival!

From inspiring conversations and delicious bites to local films and vibrant energy - this year’s Basin Food Summit & Film Fest was truly something special.

To our attendees, speakers, vendors, sponsors, filmmakers, chefs and volunteers…thank you for bringing your passion and ideas to the table. 🌱

Together, we celebrated the power of local food, explored new pathways for collaboration and shared stories that remind us why the Columbia Basin’s food community is so unique and resilient!

We can’t wait to see you again next year! 💛

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo & Basin Food Film Festival, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

📸: @yolone_art_group and @peaktomooncreative

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It’s the grand finale of the Basin Food Summit & E

It’s the grand finale of the Basin Food Summit & Expo and the Basin Food Film Festival in Nelson! From farm tables to the big screen, we’re closing out the event with a full day of local flavours, creativity and community.

Basin Food Public Market
Mary Hall, Selkirk College, Nelson
🥕 10 am – 3 pm
📍 Discover 60+ local vendors from across the Columbia Basin! Free admission! Just bring your tote bag and your appetite.

Local Is Sweet Dessert Showcase + Feature Screening
🍰 3 – 6 pm
📍 Mary Hall, Selkirk College, Nelson
Save room for dessert! 🍮 This sweet celebration brings together the region’s finest pastry chefs, bakers & confectioners for an afternoon of decadence and delight. Taste your way through local desserts, sip hot drinks, enjoy a handful of talks, and watch the award-winning feature film SWEET STÖRY.
🎟 Free admission + $2 pay-per-bite
🎬 Film: $15
🎬 Combo: 5x bite tickets + film = $25

Film Screening: Soil & Soul — Humus + The Call of the Farm + panel
🌱 7 – 9:15 pm
📍 Shambhala Hall, Selkirk College
HUMUS: As soil vanishes and ecosystems falter, the Québécois documentary HUMUS (2022, Canada, 94 min, FR with Eng Sub) follows two market gardeners on a profound journey to rebuild our relationship with the living world - one rooted in humility, interdependence & hope.
🎬 Director: Carole Poliquin
🏆 Nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Music at Gala Québec Cinéma

THE CALL OF THE FARM (2022, Canada, 5 min) - a local short film featuring Michael Silver of Earth Temple Gardens and the heart of farm life in Meadow Creek.
🗣️ Followed by a panel with:
Michael Silver – Earth Temple Gardens
Brian Goldstein – Zero Fox Tree Crops
Rachael Roussin – Kootenay Boundary Farm Advisors

From fresh produce to sweet treats, short films to deep dialogues - today is a love letter to the land, the people & the stories that feed us! See you there!

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

#NelsonBC #WestKootenays #BasinFood #FarmersMarket #BuyLocal #ShopLocal

What does it really mean to eat with conscience? T

What does it really mean to eat with conscience? Tonight’s Basin Food Film Festival line-up takes us from the industrial meat supply chain to the sacred rituals that reconnect us with what we eat - asking us to look deeper at the systems, stories and spirit behind the food we eat.

Join us tonight for two powerful evening programs at Shambhala Hall (@selkirkcollege) in Nelson.

🌱 6:30–8:30 pm — The Jungle + Meat Matters (Canadian Premiere)
Join the Canadian premiere of The Jungle, a documentary that pulls back the curtain on food supply chains, exposing the forces shaping the meat industry while highlighting Indigenous knowledge and farmer-led alternatives. Praised by food journalist Jon Steinman as “one of the clearest examinations to date of the architecture of our food supply,” the film sets the stage for Meat Matters, a meaty discussion with regional farmers and meat experts you won’t want to miss.

🌱 9:00–10:30 pm — Food is Sacred
An evening of ritual, reflection, and inquiry into our relationship with what nourishes us. Featuring a Korean-inspired tea ceremony with @wateroverleaves and the award-winning short film Scenes in a Coq au Vin, plus a Q&A with Canadian filmmaker Geordie Trifa.

See you there! 🎥

Learn more (link in bio)

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo & Basin Food Film Festival, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

#BasinFood #NelsonBC #FoodExpo #BasinFoodSummit #LocalFood #FoodEvent #Kootenays #ExploreKootenayLake #WestKootenays #KootenayLake #ColumbiaBasin #FoodProducers #FoodBuyers #BasinFoodFilmFestival #FoodFilms #Food #Film #Films #Meat #TeaCeremoney #FilmFest #FoodFestival

Day 2 of the Basin Food Summit is packed with netw

Day 2 of the Basin Food Summit is packed with networking, learning and opportunities to grow your business and strengthen our Columbia Basin food system. It’s also Buyer’s Day and time for special events like Speed-Date-A-Farmer, Buyers on Tap and the Expo!

Here’s what’s happening today – Friday, November 7:
(All sessions take place at Mary Hall at @selkirkcollege’s Tenth Street Campus, Nelson unless otherwise noted)

🌱 9:30 – 10:00 am – Community Soapbox

🌱 10:00 – 11:00 am – Retail Fundamentals That Win Over Buyers

🌱 10:00 – 11:00 am – The Future of BC Meat: Revitalizing Regional Processing & Production
📍 Scholars Hall, Room 104

🌱 11:00 – 12:00 pm – Discover the Heart of Canadian Retail: Intimate Talk w/ Independent Buyers

🌱 11:00 – 12:00 pm – Beyond the Business Plan: Building Food Hubs for Resilient Local Food Systems
📍 Scholars Hall, Room 104

🌱 12:00 – 1:00 pm – Local Lunch by @kootenaybakery
📍 Mary Hall Dining Area

🌱 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Exhibitor Setup & Networking Break
📍 Mary Hall & Scholars Hall Lobby

🌱 1:00 – 2:00 pm – From Kitchen to Classroom: Supplying Food to Schools – Ariah Desilets
📍 Scholars Hall, Room 104

🌱 2:00 – 3:00 pm – Buyers on Tap: Producer-Buyer Networking

🌱 2:00 – 3:00 pm – Creative Partnerships that Increase Local Food in Schools
📍 Scholars Hall, Room 104

🌱 3:00 – 5:00 pm – Basin Food & Buyers Expo
📍 Mary Hall Exhibit Space

🌱 3:00 – 4:00 pm – Speed-Date-A-Farmer
📍 Mary Hall Annex

See the full agenda - link in bio

And don’t forget to check out what’s going on at the Basin Food Film Festival today (or catch our post coming out in a few hours!) →link in bio

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo & Basin Food Film Festival, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

#BasinFood #BasinFoodSummit #FoodEvent #NelsonBC #WestKootenays #Kootenays #ExploreKootenayLake #LocalFood #FoodProducer #Farmer #Chef #FoodBuyer #Grocer #FoodExpo

Get ready to shuck, sip, and swirl your way into t

Get ready to shuck, sip, and swirl your way into the Basin Food Film Fest! 🎬Join us for BRINE & DINE: Oysters, Films & Ferments Party: the official festival kick-off that celebrates the bold, bubbly world of fermentation and the irresistible joy of oysters.

Here’s what’s happening tonight:

🦪 Fresh oyster bar ($2.50/shuck) — featuring GwiGwi oysters from the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations
🍔 100-Mile Ferments Burger by The @humehotel Kitchen, made with @tarzwellbeef or @feedyoursoulfoods mushroom patties, with ferments from @counterculturedfood & @geewowza, and served on buns from @laruellebakery & Alkeme Foods
🥗 Local greens from @kootenaysprouts
🥗 Dressings from @nelsonoliveoil
🥒 Pickle & ferment tastings from @nornscreekfarm and friends
🍺 Local beer, wine & kombucha
🎶 Live music with Rich Rabnett
🎥 Short films on oyster farming, pickling, wildcrafting, salmon fishing & tomatoes

🎬 Feature Film: “Found: The King of Matsutake Ridge” (2023, USA, 34 min)
Follow Chef Phil Manganaro deep into New Jersey’s wild landscapes as he forages, cooks, and explores the connection between food, sustainability, and the art of gastronomy. A 2023 James Beard Award nominee, this visually stunning documentary reminds us of the beauty and balance found in food straight from the earth.

Tickets are just $15 in advance (food & drink extra). Get them at our link in bio!

@columbiabasintrust s a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo & Basin Food Film Festival, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

It’s Day 1 of the Basin Food Summit & Expo and we

It’s Day 1 of the Basin Food Summit & Expo and we can’t wait to open the doors and see all your smiling faces at Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus in Nelson!

Here’s what’s happening today – Thursday, November 6:
(All events take place at Mary Hall at @selkirkcollege unless otherwise stated)

🌱 9:30 – 10:00 am – Welcome Remarks

🌱 10:00 – 10:30 am – Community Soapbox

🌱 10:30 – 11:30 am – Food is Culture: Indigenous Foodways and the Future of Our Food Systems

🌱 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Innovations in Bee Wellness: ERC’s Sustainable Apiary Model

🌱 12:30 – 2:00 pm – Local Lunch - food by @theblockatrailtown, @beautiesnelson & @kootenay_tamil

🌱 2:00 – 3:30 pm – Pitch Perfect: Elevate Your Elevator Pitch w/ @mandi.lunan & Friends

🌱 2:00 – 3:30 pm – Stories of Indigenous Food Sovereignty
📍 Tenth Street Indigenous Gathering Space

🌱 3:30 – 4:30 pm – Hive Wisdom: Lessons in Leadership from the Bees

🌱 3:30 – 4:30 pm – Building Bridges: Indigenous Foodways in Our Institutions
📍 Tenth Street Indigenous Gathering Space

🌱 6:00 – 9:00 pm – Farm-to-Table Dinner w/ Chef Thomas Render & Selkirk Culinary Arts Students
📍 Mary Hall Dining Room

Let’s kick off this year’s event with great food, deep conversations and community connections!

See the full agenda (link in bio)

And don’t forget to check out what’s going on at the Basin Food Film Festival today (or catch our post coming out in a few hours!) - link in bio

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo & Basin Food Film Festival, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

#BasinFood #BasinFoodSummit #Agenda #FoodExpo #NelsonBC #WestKootenays #LocalFood #FoodEvent #ExploreKootenayLake #KootenayLake #FoodProducer #FoodBuyer #Chef #Farmer #IndigenousFoodSystems

The Basin Food Film Festival starts tomorrow and o

The Basin Food Film Festival starts tomorrow and our Festival Director Jon Steinman can’t wait to see you there!

Join us at Shambhala Music and Performance Hall at @selkirkcollege in Nelson from November 6-8 and check out 26 films, 18 panelists, a tea ceremony, local dessert showcase, local meat panel, the Brine & Dine Party at Spiritbar (we have over 500 oysters on order!), and MORE.

It’s not just about watching movies and films, it’s about meeting our local food producers, learning more about not just our local food system, but the global food system.

Learn more and get your tickets at www!basinfood.ca/film-fest (link in bio)

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo & Basin Food Film Festival, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

We’re just two days away from kicking off one of t

We’re just two days away from kicking off one of the most flavourful weekends of the year at the Basin Food Summit & Expo + Basin Food Film Festival! It’s all happening November 6–8 in Nelson, BC! 🎉

Get ready to connect, collaborate and celebrate with farmers, food producers, buyers, chefs and community changemakers from across the Columbia Basin.

This year's event includes:

🍽 Inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops & networking sessions
🎬 The Basin Food Film Fest which includes thought-provoking films, local premieres and panels that dig deep into food, culture and sustainability
🧑‍🍳 The Farm-to-Table Dinner at @selkirkcollege
🛍 The Basin Food Public Market with 60+ vendors from across the Basin
🍰 The Local Is Sweet Dessert Showcase…and so much more!

Whether you’re coming to learn, taste, connect (or all three), this weekend is your chance to be part of the story shaping the future of local food in the Columbia Basin.

See you soon in Nelson! 💛

Explore the full line-up here → link in bio

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo & Basin Food Film Festival, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

#BasinFood #BasinFoodSummit #BasinFoodFilmFestival #FilmFestival #NelsonBC #WestKootenays #EXploreKootenaLake #KootenayLake #PublicMarket #FoodExpo #FoodSummit #FoodProducers #FoodBuyers #LocalFood #ShopLocal #Chefs #Farmers

Here’s a few more makers you can visit at this yea

Here’s a few more makers you can visit at this year’s Basin Food Expo and Public Market - happening November 8 at Mary Hall - Selkirk College in Nelson! See more vendors in our previous reel!

Bring your favourite tote bag, you’ll be glad you did! Our incredible Columbia Basin vendors will have plenty of local goodness for you to take home.

Here are some of the vendors (& more will be in attendance)!

Appearing in order:
⭐ @northstarroastingco
⭐ @laruellebakery
⭐ @sweetandstoked
⭐ @okanagan_rawsome
⭐ @larkcoffeeroasters
⭐ @happygutpro
⭐ @feedyoursoulfoods
⭐ @thistle.farm
⭐ @honeybeezen
⭐ @mountain_soul_wine

Learn more (link in bio)!

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo & Basin Food Film Festival, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

#Makers #BasinFood #BasinFoodSummit #Vendors #FArmersMarket #PublicMarket #NelsonBC #ExploreKootenayLake #KootenayLake #WestKootenays #Kootenays #FArmer #artisan #BuyLocal #ShopLocal

We’re so grateful for the support from all of our

We’re so grateful for the support from all of our amazing sponsors! You’re not only helping to make the Basin Food Summit & Expo possible, your commitment to our local food community helps us grow, connect and celebrate. 💚We can’t wait to see you at the event!

#BasinFood #BasinFoodSummit #Sponsor #ThankYou #Support #EventSupport #FoodEvent #NelsonBC #Kootenays #WestKootenays

Save room for dessert! 🍰 The Local Is Sweet event

Save room for dessert! 🍰 The Local Is Sweet event is going to be a highlight of the Basin Food Public Market, and a celebration of the region’s finest pastry chefs, bakers and confectioners.

Taste your way through local desserts, sip on hot drinks, and meet the people behind your favourite sweet creations. You can also watch dessert-themed short films and a feature screening. 🍮

It’s all happening Saturday, November 8 at Selkirk College from 3-6pm.
🎟️ Free admission + $2 pay-per-bite
🎬 Combo (5x bite tickets + film): $25

And be sure to explore the Public Market, where 60+ Columbia Basin farmers, food and drink producers and artisans come together under one roof. Then grab a seat for Bite-Sized: Short Films Showcase (11am–12:50pm), a free celebration of food, culture, and community on screen.🎬

Learn more - link in bio!

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo & Basin Food Film Festival, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

#BasinFood #BasinFoodSummit #DessertShowcase #NelsonBC #WestKootenays #Kootenays #LocalDessert #FilmFestival #FoodFilms #Market #PublicMarket #FarmersMarket #ExploreKootenayLake #KootenayLake

Meet some of the makers behind the flavours! 🥳This

Meet some of the makers behind the flavours! 🥳This year’s Basin Food Expo and Public Market will be packed with incredible local vendors and here’s a sneak peek. Come taste their creations and celebrate Columbia Basins community food culture on November 7 & 8 at Selkirk College in Nelson.

Here are some of the vendors (& more will be in attendance)!

Appearing in order:
⭐ @geewowza
⭐@chocofellar
⭐@fernieroastingcompany
⭐@naturalfarmworks
⭐@backroadsbrewing
⭐@wateroverleaves
⭐@noorishyoursoul
⭐@pieandmightybc
⭐@blazingbillsmoyie
⭐@handmadesassychocolat
⭐@greensandbeans Hi
⭐️@greensbeansyumm
⭐@kaslosourdough
⭐@stokethefiresmallbatch
⭐@kootenaywestdistilling
⭐@ravenroaster
⭐@meteormushrooms
⭐@kenji_blackgarlic
⭐@freshvalleyfarms
⭐@mountainoatsgranola
⭐@viva.cacao
⭐@pommier_ranch_meadery

Learn more (link in bio)!

#BasinFood #BasinFoodSummit #FoodExpo #FoodMarket #PublicMarket #NelsonBC #KootenayLake #ExploreKootenayLake #WestKootenays #Food #LocalFood #FarmersMarket #Vendors #MeetTheMakers

Trade your popcorn for pickles and oysters. 🍿 Intr

Trade your popcorn for pickles and oysters. 🍿 Introducing the new Basin Food Film Festival, a three-day celebration of food, film and the people shaping what we eat. It’s part of the 2025 Basin Food Summit & Expo, happening November 6–8 in Nelson, BC.

Here’s what’s on:

Thursday, Nov 6:
🦪 Brine & Dine Oyster Party @ Spiritbar – A night of oysters, fermentation, short films & local bevies.

Friday, Nov 7:
🥩 Meat Matters – Canadian premiere of The Jungle + discussion on meat, the global food system & Indigenous food wisdom.
🍵 Food Is Sacred – A Korean-inspired tea ceremony with Melanie Pulla from @wateroverleaves + award-winning short film, Scenes in a Coq au Vin, + filmmaker Q&A.

Saturday, Nov 8:
🍰 Local Is Sweet – Dessert tasting expo, local talks and dessert-themed short films.
👩‍🌾 Young Farmers & Diversity Film & Dialogue – Inspiring local stories from the next generation.
🌱 Humus – A stunning Quebec film about soil, sustainability & our food future.

Many events are free or by donation and some are ticketed. See the full schedule → link in bio

#BasinFood #BasinFoodSummit #BasinFoodFilmFestival #FilmFestival #Films #FoodFilms #Film #TeaCeremoney #Meat #Brine #Dine #DessertShowcase #SoilAndSoul #Humus #TheJungle #WestKootenays #ExploreKootenayLake #KootenayLake #NelsonBC

Discover 60+ local vendors from across the Columbi

Discover 60+ local vendors from across the Columbia Basin at the Basin Food Public Market!

On Saturday, November 8, you can sip, sample and shop your way through regional flavours and meet the incredible producers and makers you won’t find at your regular farmers market.

Here’s what’s on:
🍎 Farm-fresh produce, preserves & pantry staples
🍞 Bakers, brewers, distillers & artisan makers
🍰 The Local Is Sweet Dessert Showcase

And while you’re there, step into the Bite-Sized: Short Films Showcase (11:00am–12:50pm): a free screening celebrating food, culture and community through powerful short food-related films. 🎬

It’s free admission for this family-friendly celebration of local food and creativity! Just bring your tote bag to take all your goodies home.

Learn more → link in bio

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo & Basin Food Film Festival, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

#BasinFood #BasinFoodSummit #ColumbiaBasin #PublicMarket #FarmersMarket #NelsonBC #WestKootenays #Kootenays #FoodFestival #Dessert #DessertShowcase #FilmFest #FilmFestival #Food #LocalFood #Vendors #Market

Speaker Spotlight: Amanda Goodman Lee 🍯 At this ye

Speaker Spotlight: Amanda Goodman Lee 🍯 At this year’s Basin Food Summit & Expo (November 6–8 in Nelson, BC), we’re buzzing with excitement to welcome Amanda Goodman Lee, Queen Bee and Co-Owner of @honeybeezen Apiaries - producers of award-winning, sustainably crafted honeys from the Kootenays.

Amanda’s passion for beekeeping began with a daring “beard of bees” experience in 2010, a spark that blossomed into a thriving business and lifelong calling. Today, she and her team at Honey Bee Zen Apiaries produce some of BC’s most celebrated honeys while advocating for transparency, sustainability and authenticity in the honey industry.

Join her for Hive Wisdom: A Comparative Exploration of Leadership and Honey Bee Colonies 🐝on November 6 at 3:30pm at Mary Hall at Selkirk College.

This year’s FABx theme, Pollination, couldn’t be more fitting for Amanda’s talk. Drawing inspiration from the intricate world of honey bees, she explores how their cooperative, purpose-driven colonies can teach us timeless lessons about leadership, teamwork and community. Just as pollination helps ecosystems thrive, Amanda shows how thoughtful leadership can help organizations and people flourish together.

Join Amanda as she shares her hive wisdom with inspiring connections between the natural and human worlds that remind us what it means to lead, collaborate and pollinate positive change.

Learn more and get your tickets → basinfood.ca (link in bio)

And see the full agenda - link in bio.

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

#BasinFood #NelsonBC #WestKootenays #BasinFoodSummit #FoodEvent #FoodBuyer #FoodExpo #Kootenays #FoodProducer #FoodMaker #ExploreKootenayLake #KootenayLake #Honey #Bees #Bee #HoneyBee #Hive #Pollination

Speaker Spotlight: Sue-Anne Banks We’re thrilled

Speaker Spotlight: Sue-Anne Banks

We’re thrilled to welcome Sue-Anne Banks, a heart-forward leader working at the intersection of food, culture and education, to this year’s Basin Food Summit & Expo (November 6–8 in Nelson, BC).

Sue-Anne coordinates the Indigenous School Food Circle, advances Indigenous foodways and collaborates regionally to strengthen food sovereignty, equity and community through cultural revitalization and connection.

Join Sue-Anne for two sessions:

🔥 Stories of Indigenous Food Sovereignty (November 6, 2pm) - Bundle up and gather around the fire for a storytelling circle led by Indigenous food sovereignty leaders sharing active projects, lived experiences and teachings rooted in land and community. Through story and reflection, we’ll explore how relationships with food and place can guide stronger, more connected regional food systems.

🌿 Building Bridges: Indigenous Foodways in Our Institutions (November 6, 3:30pm) - Local procurement nourishes both body and community, ensuring access to fresh, seasonal, and culturally relevant food while supporting the farmers, harvesters, and producers who sustain us. This facilitated conversation explores how connecting Indigenous food producers with schools, hospitals, and other institutions can turn places of service into spaces of relationship building, cultural exchange, and stewardship of the land.

Don’t miss these powerful conversations.

Learn more, get tickets and view the full agenda by clicking the links in our bio.

@columbiabasintrust is a proud annual sponsor of the Basin Food Summit & Expo, demonstrating its strong commitment to regional food systems.

#BasinFood #BasinFoodSummit #NelsonBC #IndigenousFoodCircle #Indigenous #FoodSovereignty #IndigenousCulture #IndigenousFood #BuildingBridges #WestKootenays

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