Salmon Project

These precious, intimate days in the kitchen together are about story-telling, connecting to the local and sacred traditions of calling the salmon home, and giving gratitude. They’re about reconciliation – gently building relationships, bridges and mutual respect, growing to a place where we not only see each other, but truly honour what each is bringing to the table. In this case, quite literally the kitchen table.

Led by two generations of elders, Kwa’tle’maht Holly Ann Higgins and Xwu’p’a’lich Barb Higgins, the Salmon Project is a series of hands-on days in the kitchen, learning, canning the salmon bounty, chopping, and chatting, reminiscent of the village days gone by. Passing the knowledge from generation to generation, we learn to pressure can proteins safely, the differences between varieties of salmon, and the traditions of the local land, waters and people.

We have the honour of hearing stories of revered memory-keeper, author, and respected elder, Xwu’p’a’lich Barb Higgins, who shares stories from decades and generations past. We can almost smell the sweet, fire-smoked fish on the salty beaches of these tales.