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Watch a wonderful new documentary — featuring W̱SÁNEĆ Elder (and former REFBC governor) Mavis Underwood.

📽 Story Pole: Indigenous Veterans and the Tallest Pole in the World

▶️ storypole.ca

REFBC is honoured to support the First Nations Health Foundation's inaugural Together in Healing Gala. 🧡

Taking place on June 5, 2025, this event is an opportunity to listen, learn, and uplift the voices of First Nations communities.

🔗 Learn more and get involved: fnhfoundation.ca/event/togeth...

REFBC News: Spring grants & people on the move Plus: Job opening & more updates.

Our latest e-newsletter has updates on REFBC grant funding, staff and board moves, and events.

Read and subscribe: mailchi.mp/refbc/spring...

REFBC Grants Support Real Estate Education and Climate Action The Real Estate Foundation of BC is pleased to announce 14 new grants totalling $727,350.

We're pleased to announce our latest #REFBC grants, supporting 14 projects around BC.

We're hiring!

We're seeking two people to join our team supporting the Watershed Security Fund.

Find both job postings on our website: refbc.ca

Join an Outdoor Recreation Council of BC webinar to learn about Indigenous tourism and the outdoors!

RSVP for March 11: www.orcbc.ca/events/webin...

Celebrated annually on February 2, #WorldWetlandsDay provides an opportunity for gratefulness and awareness.

Wetlands are unique environments that connect watersheds; they carry a big responsibility and are vital for biodiversity, climate resilience, and sustainable economies.

Thanks, wetlands!

Project Grants Call - Law Foundation of BC - NOTICE - PROJECT GRANTS CALL NOW OPEN Table of Contents The Law Foundation of BC has created a $5 million grant fund to support one-time projects to advance access to justice for people and communit...

Big funding opportunity for legal projects from the Law Foundation of BC!

www.lawfoundationbc.org/project-gran...

Introducing tâpwêwin media, a new chapter for IndigiNews Becoming an Indigenous-led media outlet and the natural law of truth-telling

Congratulations to @indiginews.bsky.social for moving to tâpwêwin media, its new Indigenous-led nonprofit home!

2025 Renewables in Remote Communities Conference | Pembina Institute The Renewables in Remote Communities Conference (RiRC2025) is back! Join the Pembina Institute from March 25-28, 2025 and convene with a wide range of Indigenous leaders, governments, industry,…

Join us in Whitehorse this March for #RiRC2025.

Each conference panel brings together Indigenous clean energy leaders, policy makers, and industry to discuss the #CleanEnergy transition in remote communities.

Register now while tickets are still available 👇

Hello BlueSky! We're excited to be here and make new connections. Learn more about us and fill your heart and mind with heartwarming stories of our work with Indigenous Youth and communities by checking out our webpage: klfoundation.ca #indigenousyouth #indigenousphilanthropy

Opinion: B.C. giving away fresh water while funding to fight fires, floods and scarcity dries up Opinion: There is a plausible — and popular — way for the province to fund this work

"As the B.C. government enters a new term, it has a critical opportunity to renew its commitment to watershed security," write Neil Fletcher @bcwildlifefed.bsky.social), Kat Hartwig (Living Lakes) & Zita Botelho (Watersheds BC) in an @vancouversun.bsky.social op-ed.

vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

Interested in applying for project funding?

On Thursday, you're invited to a webinar to learn about our General Grants intake (now open until January 28).

We'll outline our funding priorities 🌲🐟🏙🍓🤝 and do a live Q&A.

Register now: refbc.ca/general-gran...

#REFBC

REFBC funding supports work in five priority areas:

🌲 Land Use
🐟 Fresh Water
🏙 Built Environments
🫐 Food Sovereignty
🤝 Real Estate Profession

General Grants can fund projects led by First Nations, non-profits, and other organizations. We prioritize grants to Indigenous-led organizations.

Need funding for a project that will help advance sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use in BC?

We are now accepting applications for General Grants! Apply by January 28.

Learn more: refbc.ca/general-gran...

#REFBC

As the winter solstice nears, we'd like to wish you and your loved ones a restorative holiday season.

Take care of yourselves and each other.

Our office will close for the holidays on Friday, December 20. We’ll reopen on Monday, January 6.

📷 Ryan Dickie / Winter Hawk Studios

The Opportunity to Lead on Clean Concrete | Pembina Institute Concrete is essential for building communities and infrastructure, but traditional cement production accounts for 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions, including 1.5% of Canada’s emissions. In B.C., ...

Concrete is "one of the most carbon-intensive materials on the planet", according to @pembinainstitute.bsky.social.

Their new report says "clean concrete offers a practical way to reduce waste, lower costs, and protect local jobs" in BC.

www.pembina.org/pub/opportun...

Resources — Right Relations Collaborative

Resources for Ethical and Generous Engagement of Indigenous Speakers.

Great downloads from the Right Relations Collaborative.

rightrelationscollaborative.ca/resources

Webinar today!

On December 14, the Wild Bird Trust of BC (Maplewood Flats) holds a Land-Based Pedagogy Learning Circle event — featuring Joseph Pitawanakwat of Creator's Garden.

Interested in #LandBack and land-based learning? Get tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

On #GivingTuesday, consider supporting Indigenous-led organizations and projects.

The Feast House, hosted by The Circle on Philanthropy, highlights several organizations across Canada.

Go to: feast-house.ca

#GivingTuesdayCA

Interested in applying for project funding?

Our General Grants intake opens in January 2025.

We invite you to join a webinar to learn about the application process.

Register now: refbc.ca/general-gran...

November 2024 Webinar — Outdoor Recreation Council of BC

The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC hosted a webinar about Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs), featuring the Salmon Parks and Stein Nahatlatch initiatives.

We were glad to sponsor this webinar. Thanks, #ORCBC, for posting a recap.

New funding supports Indigenous food sovereignty, security Indigenous farmers, communities and governments can access new funding to help strengthen food security and sovereignty, and increase Indigenous participation in B.C.’s agriculture and food sectors.

Government-funded Indigenous Food Pathways Program offering grants of $50,000-$200,000 to projects in BC news.gov.bc.ca/31798

'Absolute salmon factory': B.C. restoration project shows early signs of success Katzie First Nation reconnects creeks and sloughs with Pitt River in bid to bring back salmon, protect against extreme weather.

Katzie First Nation reconnects creeks and sloughs with Pitt River in bid to bring back salmon, protect against extreme weather.

The Real Estate Foundation of BC (REFBC) is a philanthropic organization working to advance sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use across BC. We fund projects, connect people, and share knowledge.

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We're a philanthropic organization working to advance sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use across BC.

We fund projects, connect people, and share knowledge.

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‘Industry doesn’t understand what our people know’: WSÁNEĆ chiefs call for halt to commercial herring fisheries Hereditary leaders issue a joint declaration to preserve the key species they say is in danger of collapse

Hereditary leaders have issued a joint declaration to preserve the key species they say is in danger of collapse

“This may be the last opportunity to stop the collapse of this species”

Story by @spencerksl.bsky.social

indiginews.com/news/wsanec-...

REFBC Grants – Apply for Funding – Real Estate Foundation of BC REFBC makes grants to support projects that advance sustainability, equity, and social justice in relation to land use in BC.

General Grants can fund projects — led by First Nations, non-profits, and other orgs — that advance sustainability, equity, and social justice in relation to land use and real estate in BC.

We prioritize applications from Indigenous-led organizations. refbc.ca/grants/

General Grants webinars

Our next General Grants intake opens in early January 2025!
Interested in applying for funding?

Join us for a webinar to connect with #REFBC staff and ask questions. Choose from two dates.

Register now: refbc.ca/general-gran...

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