Fur moccasins, clothing, candles, jewelry, handbags, and cedar feathers — just a few of the many artfully crafted goods you might find available at the CWAA Market.<\/p>\n
Located in Coastal GasLink’s Sukunka lodge, the CWAA Market is run by the Community Workforce Accommodation Advisors<\/a> (CWAAs). The CWAA program partners with members from neighbouring Indigenous communities<\/a> to lead programming at workforce lodges that promotes inclusion and fosters a deeper sense of understanding of the rich cultures and traditions of local Indigenous communities.<\/p>\n The CWAA Market features local Indigenous artists while also offering a space for meaningful connection between workers and the communities that host them. <\/p>\n “What I love about the CWAA Market is being able to share our culture with the project and workers who live in the lodges,” shared Tammy Brown, one of the CWAAs. “This is our land and territory and having visitors come here who respect and are open to learning about our culture is important to me.”<\/p>\n The CWAA Market has re-opened just in time for the upcoming holiday season, with a wide variety of products now available on the CWAA Market website<\/a>. As the holidays get closer, the market offers a great opportunity for our workforce to purchase gifts for loved ones, and for themselves, all while supporting local Indigenous artists.<\/p>\n