Earth Month Vancouver Educational Event

DID YOU KNOW?

• 46 % of food produced in Canada is wasted – that’s $58 billion / 35.5M tonnes annually!

• 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions are linked to food (that's food overall, not just food waste)

• Avoidable food waste contributes approximately 25.7 million metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, equivalent to 253,000 flights from Toronto to Vancouver.

• Best before dates account for 23% of avoidable food waste from processor to purchase.

• Reducing food waste is one of the most impactful ways to cut carbon emissions.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Expert talks on sustainable food practice, from local sourcing to waste strategies

• Insights around various food waste solutions from prevention to food donation

• A 3 course meal sustainable dinner, with the carbon footprint of food

• Hands-on workshops to reduce food waste and your carbon footprint at home & work

• Networking with sustainability leaders & changemakers

• Gamified activities

• An impact report of the event

Let’s make a difference together!

Join us in Vancouver to take action for a greener future.

LOCATION

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront1133 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3T3

AGENDA

4:30pm: Vancouver Food Runners’ presentation & demonstration  

5:00pm: Ayapacha / Cooking for Change

5:30pm: 10 min break

5:40 pm: BetterTable Workshop with a gamified activity

6:30pm: 3 course meal sustainable dinner at the Pinnacle

7:30pm: Food Audit in the hotel's kitchen & measure plate waste

8:00pm: End of the event