Salish Soils is an Indigenous-led waste transformation company based in Sechelt, British Columbia, on the unceded territory of the shíshálh Nation. Founded in 2010 by shíshálh entrepreneur Aaron Joe, it began as a pilot to repurpose fish waste into soil. Today, it processes over 20,000 tonnes of food scraps, green waste, wood, and biosolids annually.
Guided by shíshálh values of land stewardship and circular resource use, Salish Soils blends traditional knowledge with advanced technology to create compost, mulch, and custom soil blends for agriculture, landscaping, and land restoration.
The company has reduced landfill waste, improved soil health, and created Indigenous employment opportunities. A 2022 investment from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners is driving growth and innovation, including a premium bagged product line. Salish Soils is redefining regenerative industry in Canada—Indigenous-led, and community-driven—proving that waste is the beginning of renewal.
