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Who we are
The Salish Sea Hub is a Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) hub that was established by a group of mentors with the support of our founding partners: the Victoria Native Friendship Centre, the Victoria Foundation and the University of Victoria. We are part of a global network of Knowledge 4 Change Hubs supported by the UNESCO Chair for Community-Based Research in Higher Education.
We focus on bringing research out of academic institutions and into our communities so that it can be used to co-develop solutions to our most pressing challenges by engaging with communities right from the start.
We aspire to be a leader, convener, and capacity-builder for community-led research by bringing people together to exchange knowledge, learn from one another, and participate in community-engaged research that supports locally driven change and solutions to our shared problems in the Salish Sea.
We’re here to help you to engage your community more deeply using community-based research
Our work brings together people in academia, community organizations, and Governments for training, networking, and CBPR project support in the Salish Sea region.
We work to ensure that we have resources, events, training and mentorship support for you and your organizations to engage with our Hub in a variety of ways - from Learners & Practioners, Mentors, Advisors, and Partners.
Mentors
Once you have enough expertise to help others on their CBPR journey you can become a mentor with the Salish Sea Hub. We can help recognize your expterise or help you achieve this designation with our trainings and learning resources.
Learners & Practitioners
We have tailored training, knowledge resources, and certifications available to help you on your journey to using CBPR - no matter your skill level or expertise.
Partners
Become a partner by participating with the Salish Sea hub or a mentor using CBPR methods to engage more deeply with your communities.
Access our Knowledge Hub (coming in 2025), which is full of learning resources to help you get started.
Sign up to receive email updates on upcoming trainings and events in the Salish Sea!
Learn more about CBPR
Become a Partner and collaborate on a community-based research project in the Salish Sea.
We can connect you with mentors and practitioners to help make your community engagement a success using CBPR methods.
Become a Mentor
Volunteer your time and expertise to help others use community-based participatory research in the Salish Sea.
Email us if you are interested in becoming a mentor with the Salish Sea Hub to learn more.
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Become an Advisor
We are looking for support from volunteer advisors who can help guide our growth. At the moment we are focusing on creating community learning resources and training offerings and welcome anyone with expertise in these fields, or with lived experience in community organizations, or Indigenous communities to come forward.
If this is something you can advise us on as a volunteer, we would love to hear from you.