Arts Incubator and Land Lab News

Local Food Production Activities Flourish in Northwestern Ontario Hello, spring! Overwintered raspberry shoots are bursting with life, a beautiful sign of success in our Northwestern Ontario sustainable agriculture pilot. Building local food production and supporting Indigenous food systems with partners.

Hello, spring! Overwintered raspberry shoots are bursting with life, a beautiful sign of success in our Northwestern Ontario sustainable agriculture pilot. Building local food production and supporting Indigenous food systems with partners.

Local Food Production Activities Flourish in Northwestern Ontario

Art Borups Corners May 13, 2025

Exciting progress in Northwestern Ontario! Our sustainable agriculture pilot project, supported by Manitoba Agriculture and Sustainable Canadian...

The Art of Drying Caribou Meat Join us for an exciting online presentation on the traditional art of food preservation, focusing specifically on the drying of caribou meat, led by Eva Suluk. This unique session offers a rare opportunity to learn about a vital cultural practice and the skills involved in preparing and preserving caribou meat.

Join us for an exciting online presentation on the traditional art of food preservation, focusing specifically on the drying of caribou meat, led by Eva Suluk. This unique session offers a rare opportunity to learn about a vital cultural practice and the skills involved in preparing and preserving caribou meat.

The Art of Drying Caribou Meat

Art Borups Corners May 12, 2025

Join us for an exciting online presentation on the traditional art of food preservation, focusing specifically on...

Celebrating the International Day of Plant Health On this International Day of Plant Health, our raspberry bushes are sprouting strong — a small but powerful reminder that healthy plants are the foundation of healthy communities, ecosystems, and futures.

On this International Day of Plant Health, our raspberry bushes are sprouting strong — a small but powerful reminder that healthy plants are the foundation of healthy communities, ecosystems, and futures.

Celebrating the International Day of Plant Health

Art Borups Corners May 12, 2025

Growing Food Security from the Ground Up Today marks the International Day of Plant Health, a global reminder...

Apple Orchard Project Blossoms in the Northwest

Seedlings for a northern apple orchard are thriving as spring arrives, marking the next phase of a community-led food sovereignty project. Seeded with support from the Manitoba Agriculture Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture program and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, last year’s five pilot trees survived the winter. This season, 30 more apple trees will be planted—laying deep roots for a resilient, local food future.

Apple Orchard Project Blossoms in the Northwest

Art Borups Corners May 12, 2025

After a long winter and months of patient tending, a promising apple orchard project in Northern Ontario...

The Apple’s Promise

Jamie Bell May 12, 2025

From winter's hush, a verdant symphony unfolds. Each tender apple shoot, a brushstroke on the northern canvas,...

Qauruti: Wearing Our Culture with Dignity and Pride Arviat Artist Eva Suluk has been working to preserve the art of making qauruti - a traditional headband worn by Kivalliq Inuit.

Arviat Artist Eva Suluk has been working to preserve the art of making qauruti - a traditional headband worn by Kivalliq Inuit.

Qauruti: Wearing Our Culture with Dignity and Pride

Eva Suluk May 10, 2025

In our culture, the Qauruti is more than a headband—it’s a symbol of who we are and...

Sowing Sustainability: Early Growth in Our Strawberry Patches Strawberries are waking up in our northern garden, part of a project building community resilience through fresh food.