https://nciaf.ca/news/beyond-the-ice-building-stronger-indigenous-futures-together The Hockey Canada Indigenous Advisory Circle (HCIAC) recently gathered for its second meeting to continue important work around reconciliation, Indigenous leadership, and the future of hockey in Canada.  The NCIAF was honoured to facilitate two impactful half-day planning sessions for the IAC, led by Chair Dr. Wilton Littlechild. At first glance, hockey and Indigenous agriculture may seem... https://nciaf.ca/news/tatanka-wichohan-learning-culture-and-connection Tatanka Wichohan, hosted by the NCIAF, brought together community leaders, Knowledge Keepers, industry partners, and practitioners for two days of learning, reflection, and connection rooted in Indigenous values. The gathering created space for meaningful conversations about buffalo restoration, food sovereignty, and the relationships that sustain this work. The event opened in a welcoming and... https://nciaf.ca/news/aggie-days-generational-education The NCIAF was proud to take part in Aggie Days at the Calgary Stampede, where the team spent several engaging days connecting with youth, families, and educators through hands-on learning and meaningful conversation.   From the outset, the NCIAF booth was filled with energy as school-aged visitors eagerly explored Indigenous agriculture and food systems. Interactive experiences invited... https://nciaf.ca/news/building-relationships-advancing-changes-nciaf-visit-with-the-lieutenant-governor-of-saskatchewan The NCIAF was honoured to take part in a meaningful visit at Government House alongside Her Honour Bernadette McIntyre. The NCIAF President and CEO, Kallie Wood, and Senior Vice President of Business Development, Chris McKee, were pleased to attend. Hosted over tea, the conversation provided an opportunity to reflect on shared priorities and the important role of relationship-building in advancing... https://nciaf.ca/news/where-land-and-food-meet-reflections-from-the-indigenous-lands-symposium-2026 There are gatherings where you exchange business cards. And then there are gatherings where you exchange responsibilities. The Indigenous Lands Symposium 2026, hosted in Sudbury by Wahkohtowin Development, was firmly the latter.  From the moment participants entered the event, hosted at Science North, it was clear this was not simply a conference about forestry policy. It was a space rooted... https://nciaf.ca/news/indigenous-prairie-bison-initiative-supporting-bison-stewardship-across-the-prairies IPBI is a three-year initiative (2025–2028) supporting Indigenous-led approaches to bison restoration, stewardship, and rematriation across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. NCIAF has accepted funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Strategic Partnership Initiative which is a program ran collectively with Indigenous Services Canada.   As a non-profit, the NCIAF is... https://nciaf.ca/news/indigenousagriculture-summit-2025-day-by-day-summary Day 1: Community-Led Food Systems, Youth, and Buffalo Restoration Day One of the Indigenous Agriculture Summit emphasized that Indigenous foodsovereignty is already happening—driven by community vision, youth leadership, and deep relationships with land and animals.Across sessions, speakers shared how northern and remote communities are building resilient food systems... https://nciaf.ca/news/reimagining-resilience-indigenous-leadership-at-the-arrell-food-summit At this year’s Arrell Food Summit, the theme Resilience Reimagined: Redefining Food Systems for a Changed World encouraged participants to look critically at what resilience really means — and who defines it. Kallie Wood, CEO of the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF), joined Emily Nanne in a fireside conversation exploring how traditional knowledge and food... https://nciaf.ca/news/from-soil-to-spirit-lessons-from-the-indigenous-farm-and-food-festival As representatives of the NCIAF, Kate Fraser, Director of Capacity Development, and Monique Desjarlais, ReconciliAG Specialist, participated in the 2nd Indigenous Farm and Food Festival which took place at the Dumont Lodge in Batoche, Saskatchewan. The Farm and Food Festival event was co-hosted by ē kanātahk askiy Soil and Agroecosystem (SAGE) Project through the Department of Soil Science at... https://nciaf.ca/news/youth-leadership-shines-at-sioux-valleys-buffalo-and-grasslands-gathering Sioux Valley Dakota Nation (SVDN) hosted a powerful three-day event last week entitled atanka k'a phezi akhiptan wounspe: oyatepi k'a ina makoo'e un thantanhan, meaning “Buffalo and Grass Sharing Lessons: For the Benefit of Nations and Mother Earth” in the Dakota language. Centered on the buffalo, the event highlighted its deep...