Working together for the well-being of Aboriginal people within the Kootenay Boundary
Vision
Working towards systems transformation by offering Aboriginal solutions-based processes and opportunities for open discussion to shift perspectives.
The impetus of the work of the KBASC is systemic transformation from the collective knowledge of the Nations of the region. This Nation driven, community-based perspective can inform systemic transformation and enrich approaches to legal recommendations as found in key documents and legal instruments as the BC Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, Reclaiming Power and Place MMIWG Calls to Justice, In Plain Sight Report, and the Métis Nation Relationship Accord.
In 2025, KBASC Members came together to talk about the journey of the collaborative. Those discussions were recorded by graphic facilitator, Tanya Gadsby of Fuselight Creative.
KBASC Terms of Reference
First Nations People have lived in, travelled through, and utilized the land known as Kootenay Boundary since time immemorial
Aboriginal people from many nations are living in and raising children on this land
Our collaborative is rooted in sacred responsibility to all Aboriginal people who live here
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These areas are:
- Strengthening the Collective
- Advocacy and Accountability
- Communications and Engagement
In addition to scheduled meetings, the KBASC receives requests for engagement throughout the year. These requests are responded to as they are received. For more information on how to reach the KBASC, please visit the Engage page.
