Cwelcwelt kuc 'We are Well' Garden
A Sister Garden to Naa'Waya'Sum Coastal Indigenous Gardens
at the Pacific Centre of Innovation on IPCAs
RECONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE LAND THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED STEWARDSHIP
Lakes Secwepemc Foodland Conservation
& Land Based Healing
Rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems
Cwelcwelt kuc (“We are well”) is a Secwepemc-led initiative focused on protecting, conserving, and restoring traditional foodlands while supporting land-based healing, education, and food sovereignty.
Located on Neskonlith Indian Reserve #1, the long-term vision for Cwelcwelt kuc includes restoring wild salmon and elk habitat, berry-picking areas, and traditional medicine gathering sites. The project combines conservation, cultural renewal, and food systems regeneration to support community health and resilience.
Heal the Land, Heal the People
At the heart of this work is the understanding that healing the land and healing the people are inseparable. The project creates opportunities for land-based learning, intergenerational knowledge sharing, and culturally relevant employment.
Our Vision
Why Protect, Conserve, and Restore?
Secwepemc foodlands are part of a richly biodiverse system that includes forests, waterways, migration corridors, and traditional harvesting areas. Today these ecosystems face increasing pressures from climate change, biodiversity loss, land encroachment, and industrial agriculture.
The project responds by:
Join “Tickle the tmicw” Teach-in Tuesdays and grow knowledge
Every Tuesday from April 28 to September 29, 2026 (10 AM – 4 PM), we invite you to come gather at the Cwelcwelt Kuc “We Are Well” Garden for hands-on, land-based learning.
Rooted in Indigenous food sovereignty, these sessions are designed to strengthen relationships with the land while building practical skills to cultivate and care for our own Indigenous food systems.