Kits Beach Coffee is the official host of the Butterflyway X Indigenous Friendship Patches Project, chaired by local philanthropist Sarah Jamieson, in partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation and the Butterflyway Program.

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The goal of the Butterflyway Project is to establish small habitats in our communities for local bees and butterflies by planting native wildflowers in home gardens, patio gardens, schools, and any businesses with outdoor plants; while at the same time addressing climate change.

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pollinator patches

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We are looking for local habitat gardens in the Kitsilano area to join our Pollinator Project. We provide all the materials, including seed starter packets and in-person/ongoing learning opportunities to connect with your local conservationists.

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WHY ARE POLLINATOR GARDENS IMPORTANT?

 

85% of pollination occurs from private and individual homes.

We have lost 45% of our insects because of climate change, pollution and loss of green spaces. 

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Who Should Join? People who enjoy the following...

 

1. Walking and spending time around gardens and flowers.

2. Watching the plants change over the season.

3. Looking for bugs and being in nature.

4. Learning about rewilding and conservation at home.

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Indigenous friendship patches

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IN SUPPORT OF THE TRUTH & RECONCILIATION CALLS TO ACTION

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Supporting Indigenous artists through a collaborative approach to preserving culture, heritage, and land. With the implementation of friendship patches, we hope to establish long-term relationships with Indigenous Artists and communities while addressing the following calls to action: 
 
12 - Culturally appropriate Early Childhood Education
62, 63, 64, 65, 66 -  Education and Reconciliation
92- Economic Reconciliation
Land Access and Land Acknowledgement

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If you are an Indigenous Artist who uses plant kin in your business, please reach out. We are looking for more Indigenous Artists and Businesses to support in 2025.

 

Please reach out to our Director of Community Engagement and Sustainability: Sarah at sarah@kitsbeachcoffee.com 

 

 

Indigenous Artists we support:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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