PLANH WEBINAR: From the Ground Up – Indigenous food sovereignty
Event Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 10–11 a.m. B.C. time, on Microsoft Teams
What does it take for a community to grow, harvest and share its own food? On November 26, PlanH is hosting a webinar with Jacob Beaton, the Tsimshian founder of Tea Creek and the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Association (IFSA), offering information and resources for Indigenous communities working toward food sovereignty.
Jacob will share the knowledge and experience he and his team have built at Tea Creek, an award-winning, Indigenous-led initiative in the Kitwanga Valley of northern B.C. that partners with First Nations across the province on land-based agriculture and trades training. Everyone is welcome.
The session opens with an overview of Indigenous food sovereignty: what it means, and what it looks like in practice for communities working toward it. Jacob and his team will then explore practical approaches for strengthening food sovereignty, with a focus on communities that are just getting started or have limited resources.
Drawing on projects and initiatives supported by Tea Creek and IFSA, they will cover recommended approaches, common pitfalls, workable solutions and key considerations for strengthening local food systems and increasing access to culturally appropriate, nutritious food.
The presentation runs about 30 minutes, followed by audience questions and discussion.
Please note: B.C. is no longer changing its clocks, so 10 a.m. B.C. time is 9 a.m. on the Westcoast U.S., and noon in Ontario.
Watch the film before you join
If you have time, we encourage you to watch the documentary Tea Creek, which follows Jacob and his team through a growing season in northern B.C.
About Jacob Beaton
Jacob Beaton is a Tsimshian entrepreneur, leader and carrier of the traditional name Dzapł Gygyaawn Sgyiik, meaning “an eagle who gets it done right now.” He lives on Gitxsan territory with his wife and two children.
As President and founder of Tea Creek and the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Association, Jacob leads an award-winning, Indigenous-led initiative in the Kitwanga Valley in northern British Columbia. IFSA at Tea Creek partners with First Nations across the province to rebuild sustainable local economies, revitalize Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge and achieve long-term food sovereignty through integrated trades and agriculture training. Jacob and his team also support other Indigenous-led food producers through hands-on, land-based training.
The webinar is hosted by PlanH Program Lead Erica McCollum.