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YOUTH CLIMATE CORPS BC - NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND
Kwakwaka'wakw Revitalization Project, North Vancouver Island
YCCBC's Northern Vancouver Island program primarily operates on ‘Namgis territory and also works across the broader Kwakwaka’wakw territories, including those of the Da’naxda’xw, Ma’amtagila, and ‘Namgis Nations. The 2026 Northern Vancouver Island Youth Climate Corps team will be led by Humdzi’di–Amber Alfred, who will work with a team of three Community Climate Action Mobilizers.
The 2026 team will build on the foundation established during previous seasons. A central focus is on food sustainability by creating jams using fruit from our own garden, as well as the traditional harvesting, processing, and preserving of different species of Seafood.
Other projects include the construction of the Fisherman’s Memorial Trail, the Grassy Point Campground cleanup and working with Mother Tree Network in old-growth forests in the Namgis & Ma’amtagila territories
Photo Caption: The 2026 team poses in the community garden. From left to right: Nakiesha Stauffer, Clifford Glendale and Dominic Alfred.
A Look behind the scenes with the Kwakwaka'wakw Revitalization Project
Within Youth Climate Corps, crew members are between 17-30 years old; they earn wages, gain work experience, build networks, and develop themselves personally and professionally. Meanwhile, they complete projects that both benefit their own communities and support global efforts to act on the climate crisis.
If you or your organization wants to learn more about how to team up with us and move forward on projects in your community, or if you are interested in funding one of our projects related to our different focus areas, we are here to support you.