The Nuxalk Nation in Bella Coola British Columbia has done some amazing work in their housing and social development sectors. They have come up with some brilliant solutions to issues that plague First nations across the country. This video was made in hopes of inspiring other nations to adopt some of the Nuxalk Nation's successful strategies. Please share this video with your nation.
The Nuxalk Nation in Bella Coola British Columbia has done some amazing work in their housing and social development sectors. They have come up with some brilliant solutions to issues that plague First nations across the country. This promotional video was made to screen at the 2017 joint gathering in Vancouver BC. It is the first in a 2 part series made in hopes of inspiring other nations to adopt and adapt some of the Nuxalk Nation's successful strategies. Part 2 is coming soon and will be an in-depth look at their programs, strategies and successes.
Many of the windows in homes in Kanaka Bar are old, leaky and improperly installed. Matthew Vandergriend and Christine Brown (Kanaka Bar) work with contractor Jiri Havelka of Community Power to tear out an old window and switch it with a high-efficiency replacement. Doing it right is important, since many of the benefits of a new window will be lost with a poor installation. About the Reno Nation videos: Kanaka Bar is on a path to self-sufficiency, which encompasses such areas as employment, food and energy.
As Todd McBride (Community Power) explains, insulation and air sealing in old homes can often be improved. Matthew Vandergriend and Christine Brown (Kanaka Bar) work with Jiri Havelka (Community Power) to insulate the leaky rim joists in the basement of one home, replacing dirty ineffective insulation with properly sealed foam insulation. Residents, including Albert Michell, love the results! About the Reno Nation videos: Kanaka Bar is on a path to self-sufficiency, which encompasses such areas as employment, food and energy.
In many older homes, air leakage is very high, resulting in high energy bills and uncomfortable conditions in the winter. Learn as Uli Chorny (Community Power - @CommunityPwr) and Matthew Vandergriend (Kanaka Bar) work together to carry out a Blower Door test in order to understand how much energy is being lost and identify the leakiest spots in a home. About the Reno Nation videos: Kanaka Bar is on a path to self-sufficiency, which encompasses such areas as employment, food and energy.
"I've met people I've never met before, it's kind of nice being like a little family here." In 2017 the Yale First Nation constructed the first ever Passive House built on a reserve in Canada. Now, two buildings with a total of ten units are housing people within their own community. Visit here to see more.
"This housing project is going to have a significant impact to help people get back up on their feet." – Chief Grace Cunningham, Katzie First Nation. There is a critical need for better housing for Indigenous peoples in British Columbia. The Building BC: Indigenous Housing Fund includes money for nearly 780 off-reserve homes and close to 370 homes on-reserve. This makes BC the first province in Canada to invest provincial housing funds into on-reserve housing. And it's starting to make a difference. The B.C.
