About
Hunting, fishing, trapping and being on the land have been important to many Métis peoples’ way of life throughout history and remain important to Métis culture and identity today.
To continue providing some level of food security for Métis households in the face of climate change and other emergent crises, the goal of the Home Garden Program is to help participants access nutritious food and give them a chance to connect or reconnect with nature.
What the Service Provides
- A $75 gift card to B.C. Eco Seeds: Visit B.C. Eco Seed Co-op
- A $200 grant to purchase gardening materials.
Availability
MNBC’s Ministry of Food Security is excited to announce the return of the beloved Home Garden Program for its seventh consecutive year!
Applications will open Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 9:00 am PT. The deadline to apply will be Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 4:30 pm PT.
Stay tuned for the program application link, which will be shared on Tuesday, November, 17, 2026, at 9:00 am PT on this webpage and through MNBC’s Facebook and Instagram channels.
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Project Pilot
Its first iteration was considered a pilot project for 50 Métis households. The initial application process was such a success that further funding was added to double the capacity to a total of 100 applicants for 2021. Households were provided with a $200 grant to purchase gardening supplies as well as seeds of 12 different vegetables and flowers.
Given the success of the pilot project, a Home Garden Program was also offered to Métis Citizens in 2022 with a further expansion in size to 150 Métis households and a total of 14 different vegetable and flower seeds. In 2022, participants were also provided with a $200 grant to purchase gardening supplies. In addition to the seeds and grant, MNBC’s Gardening Manual and a newsletter were created to support participants in their gardening journey. In 2025, the program was expanded to 500 households.
“Métis food sovereignty [is] the interconnectedness of food and culture.”
Devonn Drossel, host of the podcast Our Foods: Chatting about Métis Food Sovereignty, produced by The Rupertsland Centre for Métis Research.