KW’UMUT LELUM ADVISORY COUNCIL BUILDS NEW SKILLS AND LASTING MEMORIES AT THE LATEST INDIGENOUS SKILLS WORKSHOP

In late August, the Kw’umut Lelum Youth Advisory Council and the Construction Foundation of BC came together to present an Indigenous Skills workshop to a group of young adults on central Vancouver Island. The workshop, led by Haida artists, Kristy and James Crawford, saw the youth creating their own Wood Block Relief Prints. Wood Block Relief

5 DAYS TO MAKE A CANOE PADDLE: INDIGENOUS SKILLS WORKSHOP IN CAMPBELL RIVER

Early in the summer, communities from several First Nations gathered for a Canoe Paddle Making workshop that took place at Thunderbird Hall in Campbell River.  Over two weeks participants from two groups were offered 5 days to create a canoe paddle of their own. Dean Heron and Elder George Hunt Jr. were innovative in their

PADDLE PENDANT WORKSHOP AT ESQUIMALT: IN PERSON LEARNING WITH DEAN HERON

In-person Indigenous Skills workshops returned to Victoria for the first time in a long time, this past June, marking a welcome return to traditional instruction and an opportunity to introduce small groups of enthusiastic youth to contemporary trades and traditional knowledge. In consideration of the continued pandemic, both the Esquimalt First Nation and the Indigenous

WITSET FIRST NATION WELCOMES CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION INTO COMMUNITY FOR INDIGENOUS SKILLS WORKSHOP

The Construction Foundation of BC wrapped up a successful, four-day Indigenous Skills workshop in the community of Witset earlier this Spring. Participants in the community received virtual instruction from First Nations artist and Indigenous Catalyst Dean Heron once-per-week over the course of four weeks, en route to carving and completing their very own traditional Canoe

ALL ROADS PARTNERS WITH LII MICHIF OTIPEMISIWAK FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICE TO PROVIDE CANOE PADDLE WORKSHOP

The Construction Foundation of BC’s ‘All Roads’ initiative recently completed one of their most ambitious workshops to date! The team worked together alongside Kikekyelc’s Indigenous Youth Services Life Skills Program, members of the Thomas Rivers University’s (TRU) Trades & Technology department and Master Carver, Frank Marchand to coordinate a three-week, six-session Paddle Carving workshop with
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INTRODUCING THE 2020 INDIGENOUS SKILLS VIRTUAL SHOWCASE!

The Construction Foundation of BC is excited to share the inaugural Indigenous Skills Showcase through a series of interviews being promoted through the Skills/Competences Canada’s #CelebrateSkills digital experience today! Over the past year, the Construction Foundation has partnered with Skills/Compétences Canada, their provincial organizations and a number of partners from across the country to produce

THE CFBC TEAM CONTINUES DELIVERING WORKSHOPS…AT A DISTANCE

The Construction Foundation team has been taking measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19 by moving to remote work protocols for our offices. But that does not mean our work has stopped. One thing we know is that learning happens in a number of different ways and that is why we are activating a

HERE FOR GOOD: ARTIST DEAN HERON HELPING LEAD CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION’S INDIGENOUS INITIATIVES

West Coast artist Dean Heron is drawing upon a lifelong passion of creating First Nation art to assist the Construction Foundation of BC with the development of Indigenous-focused initiatives across the province. Using applied skills and trades as a conduit, Dean and the Foundation are developing programs that will assist members of those areas through

CONSTRUCTION FOUNDATION TRAVELS TO HEART OF GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST FOR LATEST INITIATIVE

VICTORIA, BC – In late November, the Construction Foundation team travelled to Bella Coola for one of the organization’s most unique trips of the year. The CFBC team and local community came together for a series of workshops over a two-day period, developed and led by CFBC Catalyst, Indigenous Communities Dean Heron and Coast Salish

HERE FOR GOOD: PETER GONG USING ART TO INSPIRE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUTH

VICTORIA, BC – Artist Peter Wayne Gong is using art as a means of connecting with West Coast youth by providing an example of what can be done through hard work and perseverance. An accomplished Coast Salish artist from Squamish Nation, Peter finds inspiration in his art by drawing upon his life experiences and passing

TRY-A-TRADE EXPERIENCE A HIT AT THE OFFICIAL KICK OFF OF NATIONAL SKILLED TRADES & TECHNOLOGY WEEK

The Construction Foundation of BC celebrated the official kick off of 2019’s National Trades and Technology Week (NSTTW) at the November 5th launch at BCIT with over 500 youth participants! CFBC’s Try-A-Trade booth featured a unique and engaging workshop; participants discussed graphic design technology and tried their hand at silk screening.  The design, developed by our

HONOUR YOUR HEALTH: SKILL BUILDING THROUGH PLAY

Through our Ultimate Skills initiative, the Construction Foundation of BC is proud to support Ultimate Spirit, an ISPARC Honour Your Health Challenge, developed to introduce the youth of Stz-uminus First Nation to the game of Ultimate Frisbee. Last March, Ultimate Spirit took flight with a gathering of community and supporters in celebration of life, health