Indigenous Campers

We’re grateful to have the opportunity to work, learn and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded Coast Salish territory of the Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples. In recognition of the actions needed beyond land acknowledgement, we’re offering scholarship spaces for Indigenous campers, independent of need.

We aim to offer one fully-funded session per approved camper, funds allowing. We do our best to accommodate as many people as possible, but we do have a limited amount of funding.

If your camper qualifies for the Indigenous scholarship program, please complete the two-step process below!

Application deadline: April 15th, 2024

Step 1:

Please email hello@neighbourhoodfarmschools.org and provide proof of identity for the camper.

The following are accepted as proof of Indigenous identity:

  • A certified copy of an Indian status card

  • A certified copy of a Métis Nation citizenship card from one of the five provincial affiliates (Métis Nation of Ontario, Manitoba Metis Federation, Métis Nation Saskatchewan, Métis Nation of Alberta, Métis Nation British Columbia), of the Métis National Council a membership card from one of the Metis Settlements of Alberta or a membership card from the Northwest Territory Métis Nation

  • A certified copy of an Inuit enrolment card issued by any one of the four Inuit modern treaty bodies—Nunavut, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik or Inuvialuit 

  • Written confirmation of membership from a federally-recognized band

  • Written confirmation of Métis identity by a Métis local, council or education authority within the Métis Nation homeland recognized by the Metis National Council

  • Written confirmation of your existing, ongoing relationship to a legally recognized and inherent Indigenous community, nation or people by a representative of your community. Please include specific information about your First Nation, Inuit or Métis community and details about your treaty, scrip, land claim, and territory or region.

Step 2:

Fill out the registration form (linked here) as you normally would and indicate that you’ve applied for this scholarship at the end of the form.

If you are approved for scholarship, we will not charge you for one of your selected sessions. If you are not approved for scholarship, we will still confirm registration and invoice you for the sliding scale amount selected in the registration form.

If you are applying for multiple sessions, please select the sliding scale price option that you would like us to charge you for the remaining sessions.