Embark Sustainability Society

Canadian Climate Impact
2022-11-10 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Embark Studio, SUB 1310 - 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
From shipping our waste overseas, to producing our goods in countries without living wages or just environmental laws, Canada is a large contributor to global climate inequities.
Join us as we discuss climate inequities on a global scale and write to elected officials and corporations about what Canada can do better!
We will:🪞 Reflect on current events and personal connections through diasporic communities🌎 Discuss international climate issues and advocate for just solutions😎 Enjoy light snacks and refreshments
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event will take place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations. Unceded means that this land was never surrendered, transferred or relinquished in any way and, as such, the land remains sovereign Indigenous territory.
It is our intention to ground our session in Indigenous sovereignty over the lands and waters we call home, and use this time together to unpack the colonial systems of power (including Canadian governance) that perpetuate the climate crisis.
ACCESSIBILITY
Embark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Associate Members.
This event will be held indoors at the Embark Studio, room #1310 of the Student Union Building (SUB), SFU Burnaby. The SUB is located south of Freedom Square between the Diamond Family Auditorium (DFA) and the Academic Quadrangle (AQ).
The Embark Studio is:

wheelchair accessible
welcoming of all gender identities and expressions
a tree nut and peanut-free zone
a scent-free zone
located near wheelchair accessible and gender-neutral restrooms
providing of access to a quiet space for personal meditation, reflection, or prayers.

We aim to make our events accessible to as many of our community members as possible. If we can take further action to make this event accessible to you, or if you have any questions, please contact us at programs@embarksustainability.org.
COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
By registering to attend this event or events, you are agreeing to be respectful when listening to and communicating with others, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.
Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.
We will ensure the safety of our community members by removing those who break this agreement from the event.

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Climate Connections
2022-11-08 13:00 - 16:00 | SFU Surrey Mezzanine, 250-13450 102 Ave, Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 0A3
Let’s chat climate 🌎 Join us at SFU Surrey campus this November to explore personal and cultural connections to climate, land, borders, nature, and more! It’s a perfect time to dive into #just and #equitable climate solutions, reflect on your relationship with the land, and get to know a bit about @embarksustain 🌿
📅 November 8th, 2022📍 SFU Surrey Mezzanine🕧 1:00 – 4:00 pm
No RSVP required – drop on by!

Let's Make a Stir (Fry!)
2022-10-27 18:30 - 20:30 | SUB Community Kitchen – SFU Burnaby, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
Get ready for a totally rad Pad Thai-me 😎 Join Embark Sustainability and the SFSS Women’s Centre on October 27th for oodles of noodles and community conversations with Ellen Watters, Embark Sustainability’s food justice coordinator. We’ll be exploring how our meals can connect to heritage, culture, family, and westernization, plus enjoy some tasty tamarind eats!
RSVP ASAP to secure your spot. Members of all gender identities and expressions are welcome 🙂
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Ellen Watters (she/her) hails from Vancouver Island on the traditional and ancestral lands of the Tsartslip Nation. She was raised in a blended family with 5 siblings of Jamaican and Japanese heritage, and is of Thai heritage herself. As someone who expresses their creative outlet through cooking and baking, it has been a fun and delicious journey connecting to her heritage and cultural background by learning how to make Thai food.
Alongside being a creative outlet, Ellen believes making food (especially for friends and family) is a celebration and an expression of love. Her love for food has also transferred over in her studies at SFU as an Environmental and Resource Management Planning student where she has a special interest in sustainable food systems. She is excited about the challenge of incorporating food systems planning in an urban context.
In her spare time, Ellen enjoys novice bird watching at Burnaby Lake, open-water swimming, and slowly knocking books off her TBR list.
EVENT ACCESSIBILITY
Embark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Associate Members.
This event will be held indoors at the SUB Community Kitchen, room #2125 of the Student Union Building (SUB), SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include:

Unfortunately, some appliances and counter areas of this room are not accessible when using a wheelchair or other mobility aids. The dining/lounge area is accessible when using a wheelchair or other mobility aids.
We aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. We will be providing written recipe instructions.
Attendees are free to opt in and opt out of activities as suits their needs throughout the event, including exiting and re-entering the event space.

We aim to make our events accessible to as many of our community members as possible. If we can take further action to make this event accessible to you, please contact Desiree Gabriel at programs@embarksustainability.org.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Participants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19.
Masks are required at all times, until we are seated and eating as socially distanced as possible. Embark Sustainability will also provide sanitation supplies for wiping down furniture, and hand sanitizer for guests to use.
COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
By registering to attend this event, you are agreeing to be respectful when listening to and communicating with others, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.
Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.
If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Desiree Gabriel, Embark Sustainability’s Programs Manager at programs@embarksustainability.org.

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Writing Wrongs
2022-10-20 13:30 - 15:00 | The Embark Studio, SUB 1310 - 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
Share your voice! Let’s gather in community to chat city politics, contact local officials, and explore how we can enact positive change in our communities. Join our 101-style letter writing session to get the full details on your newly elected municipal leaders and stand up for climate equity in your city. Light snacks and refreshments available 😎
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event will take place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations. Unceded means that this land was never surrendered, transferred or relinquished in any way and, as such, the land remains sovereign Indigenous territory.
It is our intention to ground our letter writing in Indigenous sovereignty over the lands and waters we call home, and use this time together to unpack the colonial systems of power (including Canadian governance) that perpetuate the climate crisis.
ACCESSIBILITY
Embark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Associate Members.
This event will be held indoors at the Embark Studio, room #1310 of the Student Union Building (SUB), SFU Burnaby. The SUB is located south of Freedom Square between the Diamond Family Auditorium (DFA) and the Academic Quadrangle (AQ).
The Embark Studio is:

wheelchair accessible
welcoming of all gender identities and expressions
a tree nut and peanut-free zone
a scent-free zone
located near wheelchair accessible and gender-neutral restrooms
provides access to a quiet space for personal meditation, reflection, or prayers.

We aim to make our events accessible to as many of our community members as possible. If we can take further action to make this event accessible to you, or if you have any questions, please contact us at programs@embarksustainability.org.
COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
By registering to attend this event or events, you are agreeing to be respectful when listening to and communicating with others, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.
Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.
If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.

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Decolonizing Food Systems
2022-10-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Bennett Library, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
How can advocacy be a practice of healing? Join us for this crucial conversation and discover the personal journey of Leona Brown, a Gitxsan and Nisga’a mother of three of the Fireweed House and Killerwhale Clan and thriving advocate of Indigenous food and resources in so-called Vancouver. Together we’ll explore Indigeneity in our food systems, the healing nature of advocacy work, and learn how to support Indigenous food practices on the lands and waterways we call home.
ABOUT FACILITATOR LEONA BROWN
Leona Brown: A Gitxsan and Nisga’a mother of three children, of the Fireweed House and Killerwhale Clan. I am an Indigenous Independent Cultural Facilitator. I gained three years of training in Land and Lives around Indigenous Culture with the Resurfacing History Program coordinated by Jolene Andrew.
This work has become my Healing Journey, the grassroots teachings and knowledge is shared with my children. This knowledge is important to know who we are and where we come from and how we live in with the Lands and Waterways around us.
As a Gitxsan Refugee in the unceded territories of Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh, I have been taking on land based work here in the city and thrive as a great ambassador to the work Resurfacing History has taught me around Indigenous food and resources that we harvest in the city.
I advocate at every opportunity with School Boards, City of Vancouver, and Vancouver Parks Board for all opportunities for Indigenous People to relearn our culture on the lands and waterways that we live on and actively talk of Reconciliation.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event will take place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations. Unceded means that this land was never surrendered, transferred or relinquished in any way and, as such, the land remains sovereign Indigenous territory.
ACCESSIBILITY
Embark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Associate Members.
This event will be held indoors in the SFU Burnaby Bennett Library room 7200. Accessibility details to note include:

The entrance doors to the Library are equipped with motion detectors to open automatically. The entrance to the library is on the third floor. All elevators in the library are wheelchair accessible.
Wheelchair accessible washrooms are available on floors 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. Not all the library’s washrooms are accessible; those that are accessible are marked with a wheelchair symbol on or beside the door.
Gender neutral washrooms can be found on floors 1,4, and 7.
We aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. However, we can provide a copy of the facilitator’s script.
Sturdy, armless chairs will be available for those looking to sit during this event.
Attendees are free to opt in and opt out of activities as suits their needs throughout the event, including exiting and re-entering the event space.

We aim to make our events accessible to as many of our community members as possible. If we can take further action to make this event accessible to you, or if you have any questions, please contact us at programs@embarksustainability.org.
COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
By registering to attend this event or events, you are agreeing to be respectful when listening to and communicating with others, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.
Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.
If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.

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Food Justice & Garden Care
2022-10-05 13:00 - 16:00 | SFU Surrey Mezzanine, 250-13450 102 Ave, Surrey, British Columbia, V3T 0A3
Join us at SFU Surrey this October for food justice & garden care tips! Take a break from class work to get hands-on making wooden coasters, collecting seed packets, chatting food systems and picking the brain of Master Gardener Pablo Vimos about any and all of your garden curiosities.
📅 October 5th, 2022📍 SFU Surrey Mezzanine🕧 1:00 – 4:00 pm
No RSVP required – drop on by!

TMX Zine Making
2022-09-27 15:30 - 17:30 | Student Union Building – SFU Burnaby, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
Share your thoughts about the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX) through this collective zine-making session. You’ll have a chance to learn more about anti-TMX efforts, share your grief, anxieties or frustrations, and share your aspirations for the future. Perfect for student organizers looking to process their experiences and newcomers looking to learn more about the pipeline.
Please note that we’ll be asking folks to arrive on time for this event to get the most out of the session!
A BIT ABOUT TMX
First built in 1953, the Trans Mountain Pipeline connects oil facilities (the tar sands) in Edmonton AB with ocean tankers in Burnaby BC. In 2012, fossil fuel company Kinder Morgan set sights on expanding the pipeline. This system includes the large oil tanks on the south side of Burnaby Mountain, located dangerously close to SFU Burnaby.
Federal and provincial governments approved the project without the consent of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, and the project has faced immense backlash for its contrived consultation process and disregard of Indigenous sovereignty. In 2018 the expansion was dropped by Kinder Morgan due to uncertainty around the project and bought by the federal government.
Indigenous leaders and activists, environmental groups, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and other affected First Nations and communities continue to fight against TMX through activism, education and advocacy.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event will take place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations. Unceded means that this land was never surrendered, transferred or relinquished in any way and, as such, the land remains sovereign Indigenous territory.
As people living and working on these lands, we are accountable to the laws and protocols of the people who have cared for this land since time immemorial. It is our intention to ground our discussion in Indigenous sovereignty over the lands and waters on which the TMX project has been proposed, and use this time together to unpack the colonial systems of power that perpetuate projects like TMX.
ACCESSIBILITY
Embark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Associate Members.
This event will be held indoors at the SUB Social Stage, the seating area beside Blenz on the 3000 level. Accessibility details to note include:

Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located nearby, on the 3000 level of the SUB near the elevators. Gender neutral bathrooms can be found on the 1000 level of the SUB.
We aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. However, we can provide written instructions and a copy of the facilitator’s script.
Our facilitators are happy to provide image descriptions of collage materials and other visuals. Just ask us at the event!
Sturdy, armless chairs will be available for those looking to sit during this event.
Attendees are free to opt in and opt out of activities as suits their needs throughout the event, including exiting and re-entering the event space.

We aim to make our events accessible to as many of our community members as possible. If we can take further action to make this event accessible to you, or if you have any questions, please contact us at programs@embarksustainability.org.
COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
By registering to attend this event or events, you are agreeing to be respectful when listening to and communicating with others, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.
Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.
If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.

Autumn Equinox: Rhythms of the Garden
2022-09-21 12:30 - 14:00 | Embark Sustainability’s Burnaby Learning Garden, Science Road, Burnaby, BC, Canada
The sun is the main source of energy and heat for life on earth. Join us to reconnect with nature through your senses, celebrate the bountiful harvest we enjoy during the autumn equinox, and learn how to garden successfully within the cycles of the sun and other elements.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event will take place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.
ACCESSIBILITY
Embark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Associate Members.
This event will be held outdoors in Embark Sustainability’s Burnaby Learning Garden, located on the south side of TASC1.
Accessibility details include:

Due to terrain, this space is not always accessible using a wheelchair or mobility aids. Please contact programs@embarksustainability.org for more details.
We aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. However, we can provide written instructions and a copy of the facilitator’s script.
Some light physical activity will take place at this event (gardening).
Attendees are free to opt in and opt out of activities as suits their needs throughout the event, including exiting and re-entering the event space.

We aim to make our events accessible to as many of our community members as possible. If we can take further action to make this event accessible to you, or if you have any questions, please contact us at programs@embarksustainability.org.
COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
By registering to attend this event or events, you are agreeing to be respectful when listening to and communicating with others, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.
Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.
If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.

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Stock right now, thank you very much
2022-09-15 15:00 - 17:00 | SUB Community Kitchen – SFU Burnaby, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada

Indigenous Led Land Stewardship
2022-08-03 13:30 - 15:30 | SFU Burnaby, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
Get popcorn and a pen ready! Let’s learn, reflect, and advocate for Indigenous-led land stewardship together.
We‘ll start off this event by watching a documentary short film by Carter Kirilenko called Salmon Parks, which follows an Indigenous-led movement to restore British Columbia’s wild salmon population. We’ll then host a facilitated discussion and letter writing session where we’ll advocate for Indigenous land stewardship to those who hold power.
Join us to learn more about current Indigenous-led efforts, ask questions, and take action!
Our thanks and recognition to CPAWS-BC for their contribution to the creation of Salmon Parks.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Desiree Gabriel, Embark Sustainability’s Programs Manager at programs@embarksustainability.org.
EVENT ACCESSIBILITY
Embark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Associate Members.
This event will be held indoors at AQ 3154, SFU Burnaby campus. Accessibility details to note:

This room is wheelchair accessible.
This film will be screened with English closed captions.
Washrooms are just around the corner (about 20 seconds distance). The closest gender neutral washroom is two floors up at the office of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies.
Attendees are free to opt in and opt out of activities as suits their needs throughout the event, including exiting and re-entering the event space.

We aim to make our events accessible to as many of our community members as possible. If we can take further action to make this event accessible to you, please contact Desiree Gabriel at programs@embarksustainability.org.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
As the health and safety of our members is our priority, Embark Sustainability staff members will be checking for each participant’s vaccine passport. Participants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19.
Masks are required at all times, until we are seated and eating as socially distanced as possible. Embark Sustainability will also provide sanitation supplies for wiping down furniture, and hand sanitizer for guests to use.
COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
By registering to attend this event, you are agreeing to be respectful when listening to and communicating with others, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.
Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.
If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.

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That's a Wrap! Dumplings from around the world
2022-07-28 14:00 - 16:00 | SUB Community Kitchen – SFU Burnaby, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
Join Embark Sustainability and the SFSS Women’s Centre to make and enjoy a dough-licious selection of dumplings from around the world. You’ll get to…
👯 Meet new people🧑‍🍳 Learn recipes and wrapping techniques💬 Chat about food, culture, and community😋 Eat some delish dumplings together!This is our LAST Community Kitchen of the summer, so RSVP ASAP to secure your spot. Members of all gender identities and expressions are welcome 🙂
Acknowledgments
This event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.
Event Accessibility
Embark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Associate Members.
This event will be held indoors at the SUB Community Kitchen, room #2125 of the Student Union Building (SUB), SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include:

Unfortunately, some appliances and counter areas of this room are not accessible when using a wheelchair or other mobility aids. The dining/lounge area is accessible when using a wheelchair or other mobility aids.
We aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. We will be providing written recipe instructions.
Attendees are free to opt in and opt out of activities as suits their needs throughout the event, including exiting and re-entering the event space.

We aim to make our events accessible to as many of our community members as possible. If we can take further action to make this event accessible to you, please contact Desiree Gabriel at programs@embarksustainability.org.
Health and Safety
As the health and safety of our members is our priority, Embark Sustainability staff members will be checking for each participant’s vaccine passport. Participants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19.
Masks are required at all times, until we are seated and eating as socially distanced as possible. Embark Sustainability will also provide sanitation supplies for wiping down furniture, and hand sanitizer for guests to use.
Community Agreement
By registering to attend this event, you are agreeing to be respectful when listening to and communicating with others, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.
Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.
If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.
Questions
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Desiree Gabriel, Embark Sustainability’s Programs Manager at programs@embarksustainability.org.

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Thai-rrific Red Curry Community Kitchen
2022-06-30 14:00 - 16:00 | SUB Community Kitchen – SFU Burnaby, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
Get ready for a Thai-rrific time!
Join Embark Sustainability and the SFSS Women’s Centre for an afternoon of community, conversation and good eats. Members of all gender identities and expressions are welcome 🙂 You’ll get to…
👯 Meet new people🧑‍🍳 Learn to cook a low-cost plant-based recipe💬 Chat about food, culture, and community😋 Eat some delish food and take some home
RSVP to secure your spot!

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Summer Solstice Climate/Land Zine Making and Open Mic Night
2022-06-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Student Union Building – SFU Burnaby, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
Join Embark Sustainability and SFPIRG for an afternoon of creativity and community!
You’ll learn a little bit about zines (what are those, anyway?), the history of zine-making, and contribute to a one-time collective zine authored by the attendees of this event. The zine will be a collection of our thoughts about land, climate, and community.
This event will be held at the Student Union Building, with an exact room or outdoor space to be determined (weather dependent). We will confirm location details closer to the date of the event via email.
Drop-ins welcome but please RSVP if possible so we can get a sense of numbers. More details through the link below. Thanks!

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Bring on the Buzz! Pollinator Walk n' Talk
2022-05-19 12:30 - 14:00 | The Embark Studio, SUB 1310 - 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
You’ve likely heard, the bees are in trouble. Due to a combination of habitat loss, disease, and pesticide use, many of our pollinators are declining, which is concerning when one out of three bites you eat is thanks to a bee! The good news is that so-called Canada has more than 800 species of native bees that contribute to pollination of both wild plants and our food supply. How well are these native bees doing? What can be done to support them? Join Dr. Elizabeth Elle for a short talk and a plant and pollinator walk. You’ll learn about the diversity of wild bees in BC, why there are concerns about bee declines, and what you can do in your backyard, community garden, or even on your balcony to help support pollinators.

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Climate Equity in Conversation
2022-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 | SFU Burnaby, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
How can you help create a just climate future? Chat with climate equity practitioners and sustainability advocates to learn what climate equity looks like in daily and collective practice. You’ll get to:

Hear inspiring stories from movers and shakers in the world of climate;
Pick their brain about experiences in local climate equity efforts; and
Springboard your own climate equity journey alongside like-minded community members.

We’ll be keeping this conversation warm, welcoming, and casual – a great opportunity to connect with current and future changemakers in climate work!

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Seedling to Sidedish: Explore Cultural Plants and Palettes
2022-05-06 15:30 - 17:30 | Embark Sustainability’s SUB Learning Garden, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
Join us during this year’s Burnaby Festival of Learning to discover how you can cultivate and cook a culturally diverse array of fruits and veggies.
In this workshop, you’ll learn to grow plants and your palette by exploring the produce different communities use to create their cultural meals. Walk through the process from seedling to side-dish, learn about creating just food systems, and explore the accessibility of culturally significant foods.
Seeds and recipe cards included! Join us in the Student Union Building Learning Garden on May 6th.

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Party for the Planet
2022-04-30 11:00 - 19:00 | Surrey Civic Plaza, 13450 104 Ave, Surrey, BC, V3T1V8, Canada
Party for the Planet celebrates Earth Day, and is the City of Surrey’s premier environmental event. Entering its 11th year in 2022, the event will be hosted in-person on Saturday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Surrey Civic Plaza. Embark Sustainability will be present discussing local food systems! See you there.

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Dalac Bilaash Ramadan Bash
2022-04-06 19:00 - 21:00 | The Embark Studio, SUB 1310 - 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
A Ramadan Community Kitchen with Embark Sustainability
Community Kitchens are back in person for this iftar feast! Join Embark Sustainability and the SFSS Women’s Centre for a guided discussion on culture and food, diasporas, and how to make space for yourself outside of your homeland.
This iftar will specifically focus on Somali heritage and Ramadan customs for Somali communities across the world. Ramadan is a special time for community-building and gathering, so join us to learn more about cultural connection. This event is open to ALL members of the SFU community!

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Nourishing Perspectives
2022-04-04 15:00 - 17:00 | 312 Main Street, 312 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2T2, Canada
Explore the nourishing perspectives of SFU artists and neighbourhood house representatives advocating for food justice in their communities through this galvanizing art exhibition and panel discussion.
The speakers joining us will be representing South Vancouver, Burnaby, and Alexandra neighbourhood houses. Each will bring to the table their unique stories regarding their locality, speak on food justice solutions that have worked for them, and their hopes and goals for their communities moving forward.
Speakers

Miluska Bravo (South Vancouver Neighbourhood House)
Janey Cameron (Burnaby Neighbourhood House)
Neil Fernyhough (Alexandra Neighbourhood House)

You’ll get to…

Learn about food justice in your community
Explore perspectives on food justice through art
Connect with local speakers working in food security
Advocate for just food systems

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Sustainability Career Night: Nurturing Policy for Systems Change
2022-03-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Join Embark Sustainability in collaboration with CityStudio Vancouver, the Kwantlen Student Association and the UBC Climate Hub this March for a sustainability-themed career night! This event will showcase the stories of outstanding professionals who are using their careers in policymaking to nurture systems change. We’ll look at how their different career paths all relate to public policy, and how they are advancing sustainability, equity, and well-being in our communities. The goal of this night is to give you a taste of the career opportunities that exist in the policy realm, and how these opportunities can be leveraged to create more sustainable and equitable communities.
This event will consist of short presentations by three sustainability leaders who work in the public policy realm. Each speaker will discuss their journey to reach their current role, along with barriers they overcame along the way. They will speak about how their work serves to nurture systems change towards equity, sustainability, and well-being for all. Speakers will also provide recommendations for participants who are looking to start their careers in sustainability. After the presentations, each speaker will be in a Q&A breakout room where participants will have the opportunity to engage with them and ask questions. Students will have the opportunity to visit one facilitated breakout room during the evening. Finally, the speakers will engage in a panel discussion to finish up the evening.
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Find Your Climate Community
2022-03-24 15:45 - 18:00 | The Embark Studio, SUB 1310 - 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
Searching for a community of sustainability changemakers? With so many amazing groups at SFU focused on creating a sustainable future, you’re sure to find a perfect fit on campus!
Learn which organizations share your values and suit your skill set through our upcoming scavenger hunt social. You’ll have an opportunity to learn about past projects, ask questions of current group members, and connect with other students who are beginning their sustainability journeys.
This event comes in two parts:

a scavenger hunt (~30-40 minutes), plus
celebration/networking event (1+ hour), where groups will present what they’ve done this year, plan to do next, answer questions and connect directly with attendees.

Register to show your interest and to receive reminders in advance! We will be accepting Embark members into our studio on a first-come, first-served basis until we reach our space capacity.
Groups involved include:

Ban the Bottle SFU
ChangeSFU
Embark Sustainability Society (hey, that’s us!)
Social Alternative Youth (SAY) SFU
SFU350
SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA)
VeggieSFU
Women in Clean Tech (WiCT) SFU

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Soil, Seed, and Care Gardening Workshop
2022-03-22 12:00 - 14:30 | Embark Sustainability’s Burnaby Learning Garden, Science Road, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Embark Sustainability has several in-person gardening workshops available this spring! Join us throughout the spring semester to learn more about garden care and growing your own vegetables in our Learning Gardens or at home. Please note that these events are free and open to Embark members only, which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Associate Members.
Soil, Seed, and CareTuesday March 22nd 12:30pm – 2:00pmLocation: Burnaby Learning Garden, located on the south side of TASC1
Learn how to best care for your young garden as we enter the growing season.

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Lentils, Rice, and Everything Nice
2022-03-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Hybrid
We’ll be hosting our first ever hybrid Community Kitchen this March 8th, 2022! Let’s say goodbye to winter together with a hearty meal filled with flavour. Kala Roy will be sharing her recipe for “Super Meal” and Naan, which is chock full of healthy grains, proteins, and delish Indian spices. This one-pot meal is perfect to share with vegan and non-vegan friends alike!
We’ll also chat about Kala’s cooking principles, building community through intersecting discussions about food as culture, food as connection, and food as communication.
A collaborative effort of Embark Sustainability and the SFSS Women’s Centre, Community Kitchens are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Associate Members. Folks of all gender expressions and identities are welcome at this event!
Want to join us in-person? Email Alea Mohamed at projects@embarksustainability.org to secure your spot! We have room for a small number of attendees to join us on location in downtown Vancouver – address details will be sent to you, and no need to register using Eventbrite.
Virtual attendance more your style? Register via Eventbrite! Whether you prefer listening and learning or cooking from home, this is a great opportunity to reflect on the connections between food and culture. Those cooking along from home can email programs@embarksustainability.org for grocery support of up to $20.

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Starting Seedlings Gardening Workshop
2022-03-03 12:00 - 14:30 | The Embark Studio, SUB 1310 - 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
Embark Sustainability has several in-person gardening workshops available this spring! Join us throughout the spring semester to learn more about garden care and growing your own vegetables in our Learning Gardens or at home. Please note that these events are free and open to Embark members only, which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Associate Members.
Starting SeedlingsThursday March 3rd 12:30pm – 2:00pmLocation: the Embark Studio, Suite #1310 of the SUB
Plan out what vegetables you’d like to grow this spring and learn how to start growing your harvest from seed indoors.

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Embark Sustainability Annual General Meeting
2022-02-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
You’re invited to Embark’s 2022 AGM! Join us to review our financial statements, celebrate this past year’s accomplishments, and elect new Board Members. This is your opportunity to have your say as a student member—and to win awesome prizes! RSVP to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM) via Zoom.
Please RSVP with your SFU student email address for voting purposes – non SFU emails will not be able to access the AGM.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Embark Sustainability’s work takes place across the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo, and Tsawwassen Nations. We greatly encourage our community members to reflect on the lands they are tuning in from; learn whose lands you occupy through native-land.ca.
JOIN OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Member applications are open until Feb 6th. We are looking for prospective Board Members that are passionate about creating a just, equitable, and sustainable future for all students.
Embark’s elected Board Directors have the privilege of representing the society’s 35,000+ undergraduate and graduate student members, to ensure the work and mission of the organization are in alignment with the sustainability interests of their peers.
To learn more about the open positions and how to apply, visit our website:
https://www.embarksustainability.org/board-member-recruitment
ACCESSIBILITY
Embark events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students. For this event, you will have to register with your active SFU email.
Closed Captioning will be available.
We aim to make our events accessible to as many of our community members as possible. If we can take further action to make this event accessible to you, or if you have any questions, please contact us at info@embarksustainability.org.
COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
By registering to attend this meeting, you are agreeing to be respectful when listening to and communicating with others, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.
Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.
If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the meeting.

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Gardening 101: Garden Plot Rental Info Session
2022-02-04 12:00 - 14:30 | Embark Sustainability’s Burnaby Learning Garden, Science Road, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Embark Sustainability has several in-person gardening workshops available this spring! Join us throughout the spring semester to learn more about garden care and growing your own vegetables in our Learning Gardens or at home.
Gardening 101: Garden Plot Rental Info Session
Friday February 4th 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Location: Burnaby Learning Garden, located on the south side of TASC1
Discover what it takes to grow a vegetable garden and learn how you can get started through Embark Sustainability’s Learning Garden plot rentals.

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Mush-Zoom Adobo: A Virtual Community Kitchen with your (Em)Barkada!
2022-02-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Zoom
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This February, Community Kitchen returns to Zoom with some extra oomph! Join Embark Sustainability and the SFSS Women’s Centre for a guided discussion about Filipino food, accessing cultural foods in Metro Vancouver, and our relationships to the meals we cook, share, and enjoy. Together we’ll become a barkada of our very own!
The event will include a short presentation on Filipino food and its relationship to:

Facilitator Desiree and her family
Filipinos in the diaspora
Colonization
Countries (and cuisines!) neighbouring the Philippines.

Whether you prefer listening and learning or chatting and cooking alongside Desiree, this is a great opportunity to reflect on the connections between food and culture. Those who would like to cook along can email programs@embarksustainability.org for grocery support of up to $20.
Embark Sustainability’s work takes place across the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Katzie, Semiahmoo, Qayqayt, Stó:lō, and Tsawwassen Nations. We greatly encourage our community members to reflect on the lands they are tuning in from; learn whose lands you occupy through native-land.ca.
About the facilitator: Desiree Gabriel was born and raised on the unceded and traditional territories of the Musqueam, Kwantlen, Tssawwassen, and Squamish nations, in so-called Richmond, BC. Her parents are both from the Tagalog speaking regions of the Philippines, and typically cooked Filipino food for the family. When Desiree was 17, she became pescatarian/plant based, and disconnected largely from the meat intensive foods she grew up with. Nonetheless, she was lucky enough to grow up in a diverse foodscape, and with friends of numerous cultural backgrounds who would invite her to dinner. All of this, alongside her education spurred her passion for food – leading her eventually into the realms of food justice, cultural food reclamation, and Indigenous food sovereignty. Her work at Embark Sustainability allows her to delve deeper into what food means to community and in relation to environmental/climate/social/racial justice. Her favourite local restaurants include John 3:16, Salmon n Bannock, Kiyabiya, Di Reggae Cafe, and Congee Dynasty!!

Sustainability Career Night: Catalysts for Justice and Change
2021-11-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
A night to give you a taste of the career opportunities that exist at the intersections of socio-environmental justice and sustainability.

About this event

Join Embark Sustainability in collaboration with CityStudio Vancouver, the Kwantlen Student Association, UBC Climate Hub and the Student Association of BCIT this November for the oh-so-popular Sustainability Career Night! This event will showcase the stories of outstanding professionals who are working to catalyze justice and change in our communities. We’ll look at how their different career paths help to create a more just and sustainable world, and how yours can too. The goal of this night is to give you a taste of the career opportunities that exist at the intersections of socio-environmental justice and sustainability.
This event will consist of fast-paced presentations by sustainability leaders who work in a range of positions. Each speaker will discuss their journey to reach their current role, along with barriers they overcame along the way. They will speak about how their work serves to catalyze change and justice for people, communities and systems. Speakers will also provide recommendations for participants who are looking to start their careers in sustainability. After the presentations, each speaker will be in a Q&A breakout room where participants will have the opportunity to engage with them and ask questions. Students will have the opportunity to visit two facilitated breakout rooms during the evening.
RSVP required!
This event is being put together and coordinated by organizations that work on the stolen homelands lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Kwantlen, Matsqui, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Qayqayt, Stó:lō, and Tsawwassen Nations.

SPEAKERS
🌱 Eugene Kung
🌱 Moji Igun

🌱 More TBA – Stay tuned
Read their bio here
https://bit.ly/SCN-speaker-list

AGENDA
6:00 PM – Doors open
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement
6:10 PM – Agenda & Housekeeping Guidelines
6:15 PM – Intro to Speakers
6:20 PM – Presentations (5 min per speaker)
6:55 PM – Break
7:00 PM – Breakout groups round 1
7:15 PM – Breakout groups round 2
7:25 PM – Final word from speakers
7:30 PM – Thank you and feedback survey

ACCESSIBILITY, VENUE DETAILS, & TECHNOLOGY
Sustainability Career Night is an opportunity for students from SFU, UBC, KPU, BCIT & CityStudio Alumni (SFU, UBC, Langara, Emily Carr, BCIT) to learn from professionals championing sustainability in various fields.
This free event is taking place over Zoom with breakout room discussion for a considerable duration of time. We will have closed-captioning available; however, if you have any specific accessibility needs, do not hesitate to email Embark Sustainability’s program manager, Desiree Gabriel, at programs@embarksustainability.org.
Technology requirements
To engage fully you will need:
– A laptop, computer, or smartphone
– A web camera
– Speakers or headphones
– A microphone

COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
This event is hosted with the intention to provide an environment for students to learn about various career possibilities within the broad sustainability industry. By registering for this event, you are agreeing to be respectful towards each other, to use appropriate language, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.
The event organizers do not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or different ability. Please also refer to people using the usernames they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or video image.
If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests by removing them from the event. Ultimately, we want you all to have fun and meet like-minded peers who are interested in catalyst for justice and change!

QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Desiree Gabriel, Embark Sustainability’s Programs Manager, at programs@embarksustainability.org.

Embark's Community Kitchen - A Spooky Halloween Harvest
2021-10-29 17:00 - 18:30 | The Embark Studio, SUB 1310 - 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6, Canada
Come together to cook and enjoy a vegetarian or plant-based meal, while connecting with other SFU students.

About this event

On Friday, October 29th, Embark Sustainability in collaboration with Her Campus is hosting our first in-person Community Kitchen!
We are very excited to host our first-ever Halloween Community Kitchen, and it is an in-person event! Because of limited facilities, we will be focusing on limited-cooking, convenient plant-based recipes that make use of seasonal ingredients with a fun spooky theme. Oh, did we mention, we welcome all respectful, creative Halloween costumes!

Community Kitchens are a low-barrier gathering space where SFU students come together to cook and enjoy a meal while sharing stories through food. Embark Sustainability will provide all supplies, and you bring a container to pack up some of the delicious leftovers and bring them home with you!

OCTOBER’S FACILITATORS
We’re welcoming this month’s facilitator: Abigail (Abi) Pena, President and Chapter Lead of Her Campus SFU
Abi (she/her) is an International Studies and Communications student currently serving as the president of Her Campus at SFU. She is passionate about helping others through community engagement and is excited to partner up with Embark Sustainability to promote and create dialogue around social sustainability in their community kitchen.

Embark Sustainability’s HQ is located on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem), and q̓icə̓y̓ (Katzie) Nations.

ACCESSIBILITY
Embark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Embark Associate Members.
This event will be held indoors at Embark Sustainability’s HQ. Suite #1310 at the Student Union Building (SUB), SFU Burnaby. The SUB is located south of Freedom Square between the Diamond Family Auditorium (DFA) and the Academic Quadrangle (AQ).

The Embark Sustainability HQ;
– is wheelchair accessible
– welcome all gender identities and expressions
– is a tree nut and peanut-free zone
– is a scent-free zone
– has wheelchair-accessible and gender-neutral restrooms
– provide access to a quiet space for personal meditation, reflection, or prayers

If you require an accessibility-related measure please contact Alea Mohamed, Embark Sustainability’s Programs Assistant at projects@embarksustainability.org.

HEALTH & SAFETY
In accordance with Provincial Health Orders, Embark Sustainability staff members will be checking for each participant’s vaccine passport. Participants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19.
Masks are required at all times, until we are seated and eating as socially distanced as possible. Embark Sustainability will also provide sanitation supplies for wiping down furniture, and hand sanitizer for guests to use. There are also hand washing stations at the kitchenette and at the restrooms, which are both nearby the Embark Sustainability HQ.

COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
This event is hosted with the intention to provide a fun environment for folks to try new recipes and cook together. By registering for this event, you are agreeing to be respectful towards each other, to use appropriate language, and be mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers.
Embark Sustainability does not tolerate violence or aggression against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or different ability. Please also refer to people using the introductions they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance.
If these agreements are broken by someone, we will have to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests by removing them from the event. Ultimately, we want you all to have fun and meet like minded peers who are interested in food and sustainability!

QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Alea Mohamed, Embark Sustainability’s Programs Assistant at projects@embarksustainability.org.

Food Rescue
2021-06-03 13:30 - 14:45 | Embark Sustainability’s Burnaby Learning Garden, Science Road, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Food Rescue is back! From June 3rd until August 5th (inclusive), Food Rescue will take place on Thursdays, 1:30 – 2:45 pm at Embark’s Learning Garden.
We will not be distributing on July 1st due to the holiday!
As getting to the space might not be easily accessible by wheelchairs, please send us a message on Facebook to arrange an alternative and get the produce to you near Cornerstone.
