Gia Pastion Legacy Scholarship

Gia is of indigenous decent by way of the Dene, Sioux and Cree tribes. Gia grew up in Whitecourt Alberta and graduated high school from the St. Oscar Romero High School in Edmonton Alberta. The Legacy Scholarship was created by Gia’s family to honour her aspiration for Culinary Arts and her love for food. Gia’s family is extremely grateful for the opportunity to continue her legacy by honouring students in the Culinary Arts.

Throughout her life, Gia explored her love for food, the tastes, the textures, the flavours, the spices, the possibilities. Gia came to love extra hot and spicy flavours; this became a main ingredient in the dishes she created. Gia loved all food; especially culinary
traditions from around the world. She experimented with different flavours, creating new dishes, and sharing them with her friends and family. Gia pushed the food boundaries of her loved ones; she changed her friends and her family’s perspective on food.