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Food
Chelsea’s Kitchen as the food anchor, bringing people together through bannock-based meals and community connection.
Algonquin-led · Ottawa · Planned launch: spring 2027
From acknowledgement
to presence.
Creating space for Algonquin entrepreneurs to sell, grow and bring their ideas into the heart of Ottawa.
Algonquin territory. Algonquin opportunity.Food · Makers · Enterprise
Why RAP exists
A good idea needs
a place to grow.
Algonquin communities are full of people with ideas, skills and businesses. Reaching a larger market takes more than a good product: it takes space, visibility, confidence and access to customers.
Restoring Algonquin Presence is being developed to connect those entrepreneurs with opportunities in Ottawa, through shared sales carts, events, promotion and practical support.
Presence in everyday life.
Ottawa is on unceded Algonquin territory. RAP aims to make Algonquin participation visible in the city’s daily economic life: people working, creating, selling and building their own businesses.
The 2027 pilot
Three carts.
Many possibilities.
A proposed three-cart pilot will bring food, products and changing experiences together. Locations, financing and operating arrangements are being developed ahead of the planned spring 2027 launch.
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Makers & businesses
Rotating opportunities for Algonquin entrepreneurs to introduce products, meet customers and make sales.
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New ideas & experiences
Flexible space to test concepts, host guest businesses and offer demonstrations or events.
A vision for the pilot. Illustrative cart concept; final design and locations are in development.
Open the full poster →For Algonquin entrepreneurs
Bring your idea.
Build your confidence.
The goal is to provide sales opportunities, training and hands-on support at no cost to participating entrepreneurs. RAP is working to secure the funding and partnerships needed to make this possible.
Express your interest →Practical sales training
Kris Odjick brings 20 years of sales experience and experience delivering sales training across the country. Support will focus on approaching customers, explaining a product, setting prices, closing a sale and learning what works.
Your business stays yours
Entrepreneurs bring their own products and ideas. RAP provides a platform to reach customers and develop sales skills while participants keep their own business identity.
How participation will work
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Connect
Tell us about your business, product or idea and the support you need.
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Prepare
Work through pricing, presentation, practical requirements and sales training.
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Take your place
Join a scheduled cart placement or event as opportunities become available.
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Learn & grow
Review sales and customer feedback, then plan your next steps.
Already underway
Real meals. Real connections.
A foundation for RAP.
Chelsea’s Kitchen has been bringing people together in Ottawa workplaces while introducing the vision for RAP. These gatherings are helping build the relationships and visibility behind the planned 2027 launch.
587 tacos soldduring Truth and Reconciliation Week 2026
Food with a bigger purpose
A workplace food setup with meals, Maple Berry Bites and information about Restoring Algonquin Presence.
Connecting at BDO
A workplace gathering at BDO Ottawa, bringing people together over food.
Gathering at Foxwise / Compugen
Food and conversation during Truth and Reconciliation Week.
Sharing the story
A visit to CBC Ottawa for the Ottawa Morning interview about the work behind Chelsea’s Kitchen and RAP.
Help build RAP
Turn support into
real opportunity.
Your support helps build a practical starting point for Algonquin entrepreneurs: a place to sell, the skills to connect with customers and access to a larger market.
Start with the Growing Prize Raffle
Each $10 = one entry · Main draw: December 11, 2026
Buying an entry is a simple way to help fund RAP’s development. The prize package continues to grow as businesses and individuals contribute.
Organized and held in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg. Current prizes, entry information and draw details are on the raffle page.
What your support helps make possible
Sales carts & equipment
Shared carts, professional displays and the equipment needed to bring businesses into Ottawa markets.
No-cost participation & training
Work toward free placements, practical sales training and hands-on support for Algonquin entrepreneurs.
Market access & visibility
Promotion, event opportunities and the work needed to connect participating businesses with customers.
Other ways to help
Sponsor the launch
Help fund cart equipment, training or participant access. Let’s discuss a contribution that fits your organisation.
Discuss sponsorship →Offer space or equipment
Have a suitable location, storage, equipment or practical expertise? Help create the conditions for a successful launch.
Offer practical support →Add a raffle prize
Contribute a gift card, product, service or experience to help grow the prize package and encourage participation.
Contribute a prize →RAP is in development for spring 2027. Support will help advance the launch; locations and operating arrangements are still being finalized.