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Meet Our Local Heroes
Rootdown Organic Farm's mission is sustainability and to support their community by producing quality organic produce.
Drema & Moses - BC Families
They help families throughout the Province of British Columbia and they're also Vancouverites fighting food waste.
Kunal Dinghe - Marriott/THE DOUGLAS
Kunal Dinghe is the Dual Property Executive Chef at JW Marriott Parq Vancouver & THE DOUGLAS.
Aart Schuurman Hess - Goodly Foods
Aart Schuurman Hess is the CEO of Goodly Foods (Cooking With Potential).
Sang Le - Peko Produce
Sang Le is the Co-Founder of Peko Produce, Western Canada’s first online grocery for “peculiar” goods.
Michael Levenston- City Farmer Society
Michael Levenston is the Executive Director and a founding member of City Farmer Society.
Lori Nikkel - Second Harvest
Lori Nikkel, is the CEO of Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization.
Karen Barnaby - Goodly Foods
Karen Barnaby is an experienced Product Development Chef Consultant and Author.
Dr. Tammara Soma - Food Systems Lab
Dr. Tammara Soma is an Assistant Professor & the Research Director and Co-Founder of the Food Systems Lab.
Andrew Marr - Metro Vancouver
Andrew Marr is the Director of Solid Waste Planning at Metro Vancouver.
Jack Froese - Mayor
Jack Froese is the Chair of the National Zero Waste Council and the Township of Langley Mayor.
Claire Livia Lassam - Livia Sweets
Claire Livia Lassam is an Associate Editor for Edible Vancouver & Owner of Livia Sweets.
Tristan Jagger-Vancouver Food Runners
Tristan Jagger is the Founder and Board Chair of Vancouver Food Runners.
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Ingrid Broussillon - Vancouverite
Ingrid Broussillon is the Founder of Griottes Polyglottes and a Vancouverite fighting food waste.
Tamiko Suzuki - Author/Writer
Tamiko Suzuki is an Author/Writer and a Vancouverite fighting food waste.
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Posing with Vivian and Ben are Sophia, Margot, and Ulwiana who are all part of a movement to create a more just and sustainable world.
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