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Hence, this thesis builds on the survey results and collects valuable insights through semi-structured interviews with 14 Val Marie and Muskeg Lake participants, including producers, vendors, consumers, and those involved in community governance. Underpinned by an interpretivist methodology, I aimed to record stories about the participants’ food concerns, challenges, food-related opportunities in their community, and their beliefs on the activities that can build the resilience of the local food system. The findings showed that participants – who represented both Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives – have concerns with food affordability, accessibility, loss of local knowledge, and altered ecosystems. Amongst other challenges, the unavailability of multiple grocery stores and some government policies have emerged. 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