Tea Creek // A free film about Indigenous food sovereignty in Victoria

(Please note venue has changed to Ambrosia Banquet & Event Centre at 638 Fisgard St! After selling out in 10 hours, we have switched to a venue across the street to accommodate a larger audience.)

Please register for this free documentary film screening. Everyone is welcome but space is limited so register early! Please reserve your spot and likewise, please cancel your ticket if you can no longer attend the event. 

Hot food made from rescued ingredients will be catered by Mustard Seed beginning at 5:00pm. Popcorn and canned refreshments are also available.

There will be a panel discussion about regenerative and Indigenous agriculture. This event is brought to you by Victoria Urban Food Table, and the City of Victoria.

Trailer and Synopsis

In three short years, Indigenous food sovereignty activist Jacob Beaton has transformed his family farm into Tea Creek, an Indigenous Food Sovereignty training center with a mission to revive the abundance that once defined Turtle Island. Tea Creek works to rediscover and reveal the Indigenous expertise that historically outperformed colonial agriculture practices... until that knowledge was erased by colonial systems and residential schools. Now, we follow Tea Creek as they reintegrate traditional agricultural knowledge through the growing season, and resist the ongoing impacts of colonization, led by a passionate leader with a vision for change, healing and abundance.

Our panelists will be announced as they are confirmed.

5:00pm - Doors open & Catered Reception
6:00pm - Film starts
7:15pm - 45-min talkback with panel
8:00pm - End of event

Panelists

Tiffany Joseph is an advocate for the wellbeing of W̱SÁNEĆ territory through her learning and teaching of the interconnectedness of W̱SÁNEĆ people, SENĆOŦEN language, pollinators, sea-life, and terrestrial flora and fauna that are Indigenous to the W̱SÁNEĆ ÁLEṈENEȻ. This learning and teaching intertwines SENĆOŦEN language, feminism, biodiversity, trauma-informed healing, environmental science, and more which have been shared with her through intergenerational teachings, and relationships with environmental scientists, anthropologists, linguists, counsellors, and more through her own learning and healing journey. She shares this knowledge in alignment with the elders’ teachings to share what you know.

Brianna Bear is a Songhees artist and Knowledge Keeper based in Victoria, BC, on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples. With over fifteen years of experience, her work weaves cultural teachings, local knowledge, and storytelling to explore connections between land, identity, and creative expression. Mentored by her grandfather Skip and Master Carver Butch Dick, she works with Songhees and Namgis design elements, blending traditional formline with contemporary style. Brianna also opens community gatherings, a role she has held for over a decade, creating space for reflection and connection. Her work reflects resilience, lineage, and cultural continuity.

Eric Kelch is of German ancestry, born on Lekwungen territory and has lived here his whole life. He feels lucky to live in this place and feels a responsibility to work together to take care of these lands and waters for future generations. His work has spanned all levels of government and also includes non-profit and private sectors. He was recently working at Parks Canada with First Nations on a Sea Garden Restoration project, and is on the Board of the PEPAKEṈ HÁUTW̱ Foundation. He is passionate about understanding the history of Lekwungen territory, and working on our responsibilities to each other and mother earth to leave a vibrant home for future generations.

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www.storymoneyimpact.com/victoria

Thank you to our community partners:

Victoria Urban Food Table (https://www.victoriaurbanfoodtable.com/)
City of Victoria (https://www.victoria.ca/)

Accessibility details:

• Parking: There are three accessible parking spaces available at the Centennial Square parkade, directly across the street from the venue. Real-time availability for all parking spots, including accessible ones, can be checked at victoria.ca/parking.
• Wheelchair Access: The venue is fully wheelchair accessible, with a ramp at the main entrance. The main event space is located on the same level.
• Washrooms: There are two gendered washrooms and one accessible washroom located within the venue.
• Childminding services: Unfortunately, we will not have childminding services available at this event. The film is unrated.
• Event Accessibility: Please let us know via the contact info below if you require any assistive technology or accommodations, such as real-time captioning, ASL interpretation, or other supports.

For accessibility requests please contact anthony@storymoneyimpact.com

The STORY TO ACTION program would like to thank our funders for making this event possible.