British Columbia
Economic Development Grants

Nanaimo Foodshare Society, Nanaimo: $235,200 (2003-2008)
WE FEAST (Women’s Entrepreneurship, Food Enterprise and Skill Training Program) is a self-employment training program for unemployed or underemployed women. Participants learn how to develop sustainable, food-related businesses and products that can be marketed at farmers’ markets, craft fairs, public events etc.