BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Embark Sustainability Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Embark Sustainability Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250605T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250605T144500 DTSTAMP:20260423T190709 CREATED:20250602T205523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T205528Z UID:10000794-1749130200-1749134700@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Rescue DESCRIPTION:Embark Sustainability’s\nFood Rescue Program\nWe collect healthy yet imperfect-looking produce that does not meet the selling criteria of supermarket chains and redistribute it to Simon Fraser University (SFU) students for free or by donation. Food is collected from Nesters Market and distributed at SFU Burnaby. \nStop by and grab some brain food between classes! Distribution takes place throughout each academic term and does not occur during exam periods or breaks between terms. \nSummer 2025 Distribution Schedule\n\nMay 22 – August 7\nThursdays 1:30PM to 2:45PM\nBlusson Hall (SFU Burnaby) URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/food-rescue-6/ LOCATION:Blusson Hall – SFU Burnaby\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Food Justice,Food Rescue ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Banners-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250528T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250528T213000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20250430T202229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T202235Z UID:10000718-1748453400-1748467800@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Community Kitchen: Savouring the Moments DESCRIPTION:Community Kitchen: Savouring the Moments\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Wed\, May 28\, 20255:30 PM – 9:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SUB Community Kitchen\, room #2125 – SFU Burnaby \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nGet ready to Savour the Moments at our first community kitchen of the summer! Amaka Azode is bringing vibrant Nigerian flavours to the table to tell us a story about the significance of food in bringing people together to form deep connections and create long-lasting memories. By delving into the emotional and social aspects of sharing a meal\, we’ll uncover the countless ways in which food can act as a bridge between cultures\, generations\, and personal histories. Come out and enjoy a special space to share your own stories and experiences about memorable meals or special gatherings! \nWe’ll be making: \n\nJollof Rice: A flavorful rice dish cooked in a tomato sauce with spices\, served with Chicken\, Plantain and Coleslaw on the side.\nPepper Soup: A spicy\, broth-based soup made with meat and a variety of spices\, known for its medicinal properties.\nPuff Puff: a snack and dessert made from a simple dough of flour\, sugar\, yeast\, and water\n\nPlease be mindful of dietary restrictions. Jollof is vegetarian\, and Puff Puff is vegan\, but some side dishes and Pepper Soup are not. \nAGENDA \n\nIntroductions and Housekeeping \nCooking\, Games and Colouring \nEating and Discussion \nWrap-up and Clean-up\n\nWhether you’re a seasoned chef or new to the kitchen\, all are welcome! This event is first-come first-serve until we reach capacity\, so we encourage you to register and arrive 10 minutes early. Thanks and see you there!✨ \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.\n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nAmaka Azode (she/her)Amaka is a first-year Master of Engineering Science student. Her love for cooking is deeply connected to the vitality of food in Nigerian celebrations\, where dishes are often exchanged during special occasions like weddings and holidays. She believes that sharing a meal with each other not only nourishes us but also strengthens our connections and showcases our diverse heritage.  \nAmaka looks forward to bringing dishes like jollof rice and small chops (puff-puff) to this gathering to celebrate the joy of community while savouring the moment! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\n\n\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark Sustainability members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Sustainability Associate Members. \nThis event will be held indoors at the SUB Community Kitchen\, room #2125 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include: \n\nAttendees 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.\nSome 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.\nWe aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. We will be providing written recipe instructions.\n\nWe 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 Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Health & Safety\nParticipants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. Masks are optional but encouraged.\n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.\n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this Event\nget reminders & event details now URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/community-kitchen-savoring-the-moments/ LOCATION:SUB Community Kitchen – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Kitchen,Embark Sustainability,Food Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/May-25-CK-Website-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250404T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250404T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20250310T203023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T233006Z UID:10000707-1743771600-1743782400@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Sovereignty: From Art to Action DESCRIPTION:Food Justice: From Art to Action\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Fri\, Apr 4th\, 20251:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SUB Ballroom (5th. floor)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Embark is thrilled to be joined by Belinda Li (Vancouver Food Justice Coalition) and Leona Brown (Gitxsan and Nisga’a Independent Cultural Facilitator) for an exciting afternoon of strengthening food sovereignty in our communities! Belinda and Leona will guide us through an engaging discussion on local food justice efforts and how we can contribute to creating more just and resilient food systems. Plus\, we’ll be prepping microgreens while expressing our vision for food sovereignty through a fun mural painting activity! \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nEmbark 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. \n  \nAGenda\n\n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Presentation \n2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | Meal Break\n2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Mural Painting & Microgreens Preparation\n3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Wrap-Up and Questions\n\n \n \nABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nBelinda Li (she/her)Belinda is a Co-Founder of Food Systems Lab and currently a PhD candidate in Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University. Building on her diverse experience in consulting\, international development\, and grassroots organizing\, she uses a combination of participatory design and data-driven approaches to develop\, test\, and evaluate solutions to improve food system sustainability from farm to fork. \n  \nLeona Brown (she/her)Leona is a Gitxsan and Nisga’a mother of three children\, of the Fireweed House and Killerwhale Clan. She is an Indigenous Independent Cultural Facilitator. Leona 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 Leona’s Healing Journey\, the grassroots teachings and knowledge is shared with her children as it 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\, Leona has been taking on land based work here in the city and thrive as a great ambassador to the work Resurfacing History has taught her around Indigenous food and resources that we harvest in the city. Leona advocates 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. \n  \nPablo Vimos (he/him)Pablo is an organic master gardener with a degree in Landscape Ecology. He has been managing Embark gardens for a decade\, facilitating hands-on activities on how to grow food\, plant and maintain gardening beds\, and build wildlife habitats. He loves sharing his knowledge to help others start their gardening journey. \nVancouver Food Justice Coalition The Vancouver Food Justice Coalition formed to create space for community-based organizations and those with lived and living experience to join forces and engage in meaningful policy and systems change work. We aim to advance food justice advocacy with community knowledge – working through a community-driven\, collaborative\, and cross-sectoral movement building that support systems change work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Associate Members. For this event\, you will have to register with your active SFU email. \nThis event will be held indoors at SFU Burnaby in the SUB Ballroom (located on the 5th floor of the SUB). Accessibility details to note include: \n\nThe fifth floor of the SUB is accessible via elevator and hosts accessible washrooms\, including a single-stall all gender washroom.\nWe aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. However\, we can provide a copy of the facilitator’s script.\nSturdy\, armless chairs will be available for those looking to sit during this event.\nAttendees 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.\n\nWe 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 our Director of Engagement\, Marie\, at engagement@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.\n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact our Food Justice Coordinator\, Simran\, at food@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this event\nGET YOUR TICKET NOW URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/food-justice-2025/ LOCATION:SUB Ballroom – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Food Justice,Food Systems Change ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FJ-Event-Website-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250403T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250403T144500 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T191251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T221547Z UID:10000638-1743687000-1743691500@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Rescue DESCRIPTION:Embark Sustainability’s\nFood Rescue Program\nWe collect healthy yet imperfect-looking produce that does not meet the selling criteria of supermarket chains and redistribute it to Simon Fraser University (SFU) students for free or by donation. Food is collected from Nesters Market and distributed at SFU Burnaby. \nStop by and grab some brain food between classes! Distribution takes place throughout each academic term and does not occur during exam periods or breaks between terms. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/rood-rescue/2025-04-03/ LOCATION:Blusson Hall – SFU Burnaby\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Food Rescue ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Banners-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250327T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250327T144500 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T191251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T221547Z UID:10000637-1743082200-1743086700@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Rescue DESCRIPTION:Embark Sustainability’s\nFood Rescue Program\nWe collect healthy yet imperfect-looking produce that does not meet the selling criteria of supermarket chains and redistribute it to Simon Fraser University (SFU) students for free or by donation. Food is collected from Nesters Market and distributed at SFU Burnaby. \nStop by and grab some brain food between classes! Distribution takes place throughout each academic term and does not occur during exam periods or breaks between terms. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/rood-rescue/2025-03-27/ LOCATION:Blusson Hall – SFU Burnaby\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Food Rescue ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Banners-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250327T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250327T133000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T192802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T193407Z UID:10000639-1743076800-1743082200@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Learning Garden Cohort DESCRIPTION:Learning Garden Cohort\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About our cohort program\nGetting into gardening? You’re not alone. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or you’re just getting started\, joining one of our semesterly Learning Garden Cohorts is an opportunity to develop hands-on gardening and food literacy skills in community with other SFU students. \nEach week you’ll gather under the guidance of our Gardens Manager\, Pablo Vimos\, who will support you to embrace the fun of food growing while exploring organic gardening techniques and reflecting on food justice. Cultivate your own plot\, learn to recognize the inequities embedded in colonial food systems\, and leave ready to advocate for just\, community-centred food systems on and off campus. \nRegister at the start of the semester to join us! Visit our opportunities page to see if applications are open. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Apply for this programApplications for this program open at the beginning of each semester. Check our opportunity pages for more information: \n VISIT OUR OPPORTUNITIES PAGE URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/learning-garden-cohort-2/ LOCATION:Embark Sustainability’s Burnaby Learning Garden\, Science Road\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Learning Garden,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Banners-4.webp GEO:49.278127;-122.919355 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Embark Sustainability’s Burnaby Learning Garden Science Road Burnaby BC Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Science Road:geo:-122.919355,49.278127 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250320T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250320T144500 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T191251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T221547Z UID:10000636-1742477400-1742481900@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Rescue DESCRIPTION:Embark Sustainability’s\nFood Rescue Program\nWe collect healthy yet imperfect-looking produce that does not meet the selling criteria of supermarket chains and redistribute it to Simon Fraser University (SFU) students for free or by donation. Food is collected from Nesters Market and distributed at SFU Burnaby. \nStop by and grab some brain food between classes! Distribution takes place throughout each academic term and does not occur during exam periods or breaks between terms. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/rood-rescue/2025-03-20/ LOCATION:Blusson Hall – SFU Burnaby\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Food Rescue ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Banners-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250313T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250313T144500 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T191251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T221547Z UID:10000635-1741872600-1741877100@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Rescue DESCRIPTION:Embark Sustainability’s\nFood Rescue Program\nWe collect healthy yet imperfect-looking produce that does not meet the selling criteria of supermarket chains and redistribute it to Simon Fraser University (SFU) students for free or by donation. Food is collected from Nesters Market and distributed at SFU Burnaby. \nStop by and grab some brain food between classes! Distribution takes place throughout each academic term and does not occur during exam periods or breaks between terms. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/rood-rescue/2025-03-13/ LOCATION:Blusson Hall – SFU Burnaby\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Food Rescue ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Banners-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250307T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250307T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T195750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T170609Z UID:10000646-1741356000-1741363200@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Garden Workshop: Seeding for Success DESCRIPTION:Garden Workshop: Seeding for Success\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Fri\, Mar 7\, 20252:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SUB Learning Garden (3000 level roof deck) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join our Gardens Manager\, Pablo Vimos\, for a hands-on workshop on the best tips and tricks for indoor seed-starting! If you want to enjoy fresh\, homegrown produce this spring\, look no further. This experience will guide you through four methods of seeding leafy greens like cauliflower\, kale\, lettuce\, pac choi\, and spinach. Plus\, you’ll leave with: \n\nStarted seeds to nurture at home 🌱\nPrinted guides with step-by-step instructions 📖 \nExtra seeds to keep your garden growing 🎁\n\nAGENDA \n\nRegistration\nWelcome & Land Acknowledgment\nSeed Starting Approaches\nGarden Planning\nHands-on activities\nWrap up & Closing\n\nThis workshop is open to all experience levels and physical abilities\, so come ready to dig in\, learn\, and set yourself up for a thriving garden season! \nSpots are limited\, so sign up now to kickstart your garden with confidence! \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.\n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nPablo Vimos (he/him)Pablo is an organic master gardener with a degree in Landscape Ecology. He has been managing Embark gardens for a decade\, facilitating hands-on activities on how to grow food\, plant and maintain gardening beds\, and build wildlife habitats. He loves sharing his knowledge to help others start their gardening journey. \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark Sustainability members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Sustainability Associate Members. \nThis workshop will be held outdoors at the SUB Learning Garden (3000 level roof deck) of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include: \n\nIf weather conditions are poor\, this workshop will be held indoors at the Embark Studio\, room #1310 of the SUB\, SFU Burnaby.\nAll materials will be provided to participants.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. \n\n\nWe 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 Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n Health & Safety\nParticipants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. Masks are optional but encouraged.\n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.\n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Pablo\, Embark Sustainability’s Garden’s Manager at gardens@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this Event\nGET REMINDERS & EVENT DETAILS NOW URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/garden-workshop/ LOCATION:Embark Sustainability’s SUB Learning Garden\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Learning Garden ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Feb-GW-Website.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250306T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250306T144500 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T191251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T221547Z UID:10000634-1741267800-1741272300@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Rescue DESCRIPTION:Embark Sustainability’s\nFood Rescue Program\nWe collect healthy yet imperfect-looking produce that does not meet the selling criteria of supermarket chains and redistribute it to Simon Fraser University (SFU) students for free or by donation. Food is collected from Nesters Market and distributed at SFU Burnaby. \nStop by and grab some brain food between classes! Distribution takes place throughout each academic term and does not occur during exam periods or breaks between terms. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/rood-rescue/2025-03-06/ LOCATION:Blusson Hall – SFU Burnaby\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Food Rescue ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Banners-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250304T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250304T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T020124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T233727Z UID:10000609-1741095000-1741102200@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Climate Workshop DESCRIPTION:Climate Workshop: Write\, Release\, and Restore\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Tue\, Mar 4\, 20251:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n The Embark Studio\, SUB 1310\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for an afternoon of healing as we explore the intersection of climate change\, emotional resilience\, and creative expression! This workshop is designed to provide a safe space for participants to process the weight of environmental distress through the powerful art of poetry. Whether you are an experienced writer or a first-time poet\, you’ll have the opportunity to craft verses that help you cope with eco-grief and its emotional toll. \nThe facilitator will guide participants through thought-provoking prompts related to climate equity\, environmental justice\, and personal healing. You are welcome to bring a poem in progress or create something new. \nAt the end of the session\, you will be invited to share your work in an open\, supportive atmosphere. The small\, informal “stage” will offer a platform to voice your feelings and reflections\, creating a collective space for healing through words. Whether you choose to share or simply listen\, this workshop is an opportunity to connect with others who understand the emotional complexities of living in an era of climate change. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.\n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nAtena (they/them)Atena is an Iranian settler studying political science with an interest in law and social justice. They have been writing stories since they were 15\, using it as a medium to express their thoughts and emotions. They are currently writing a novel and are passionate about supporting others in finding their voice. \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark Sustainability members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Sustainability Associate Members. \nThis event will be held indoors at the Embark Studio\, room #1310 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. The Embark Studio is: \n\nWheelchair accessible\nLocated near wheelchair accessible and gender-neutral restrooms\nWelcomes all gender identities and expressions\nA tree nut and peanut-free zone\nA scent-free zone\nProvides access to a quiet space for personal meditation\, reflection\, or prayers\n\nOther accessibility details include: \n\nAs an attendee\, you are free to opt-in and opt-out of activities as suit your needs throughout the event\, including exiting and re-entering the event space.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time.\n\nWe 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 Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org.\n \n \n \n \n \n Health & Safety\nParticipants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. Masks are optional but encouraged.\n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.\n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this Event\nget reminders & event details now URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/climate-workshop-4-2/ LOCATION:The Embark Studio\, SUB 1310 - 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Climate Equity,Embark Sustainability,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Feb-25-CW-web-banner.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250227T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250227T144500 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T191251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T221547Z UID:10000633-1740663000-1740667500@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Rescue DESCRIPTION:Embark Sustainability’s\nFood Rescue Program\nWe collect healthy yet imperfect-looking produce that does not meet the selling criteria of supermarket chains and redistribute it to Simon Fraser University (SFU) students for free or by donation. Food is collected from Nesters Market and distributed at SFU Burnaby. \nStop by and grab some brain food between classes! Distribution takes place throughout each academic term and does not occur during exam periods or breaks between terms. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/rood-rescue/2025-02-27/ LOCATION:Blusson Hall – SFU Burnaby\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Food Rescue ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Banners-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250220T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250220T144500 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T191251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T221547Z UID:10000632-1740058200-1740062700@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Rescue DESCRIPTION:Embark Sustainability’s\nFood Rescue Program\nWe collect healthy yet imperfect-looking produce that does not meet the selling criteria of supermarket chains and redistribute it to Simon Fraser University (SFU) students for free or by donation. Food is collected from Nesters Market and distributed at SFU Burnaby. \nStop by and grab some brain food between classes! Distribution takes place throughout each academic term and does not occur during exam periods or breaks between terms. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/rood-rescue/2025-02-20/ LOCATION:Blusson Hall – SFU Burnaby\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Food Rescue ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Banners-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250215T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250215T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20250203T211024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T211316Z UID:10000647-1739640600-1739647800@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION:Annual General Meeting\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Thurs\, February 13\, 20255:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SUB Ballroom (5th. floor) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at our Annual General Meeting to 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!  \nThe AGM Booklet (including information on how to vote) will be provided digitally closer to the event. Please RSVP with your SFU student email address for voting purposes; non SFU emails will not be able to access the AGM. \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nEmbark 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.\n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Associate Members. For this event\, you will have to register with your active SFU email. \nThis event will be held indoors at SFU Burnaby in the SUB Ballroom (located on the 5th floor of the SUB). Accessibility details to note include: \n\nThe fifth floor of the SUB is accessible via elevator and hosts accessible washrooms\, including a single-stall all gender washroom.\nWe aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. However\, we can provide a copy of the facilitator’s script.\nSturdy\, armless chairs will be available for those looking to sit during this event.\nAttendees 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.\n\nWe 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.\n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark Sustainability at info@embarksustainability.org.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this event\nGET YOUR TICKET NOW URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/agm-2025/ LOCATION:SUB Ballroom – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability's AGM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-agm.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250213T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250213T144500 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T191251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T221547Z UID:10000631-1739453400-1739457900@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Rescue DESCRIPTION:Embark Sustainability’s\nFood Rescue Program\nWe collect healthy yet imperfect-looking produce that does not meet the selling criteria of supermarket chains and redistribute it to Simon Fraser University (SFU) students for free or by donation. Food is collected from Nesters Market and distributed at SFU Burnaby. \nStop by and grab some brain food between classes! Distribution takes place throughout each academic term and does not occur during exam periods or breaks between terms. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/rood-rescue/2025-02-13/ LOCATION:Blusson Hall – SFU Burnaby\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Food Rescue ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Banners-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250206T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250206T144500 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T191251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T221547Z UID:10000630-1738848600-1738853100@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Rescue DESCRIPTION:Embark Sustainability’s\nFood Rescue Program\nWe collect healthy yet imperfect-looking produce that does not meet the selling criteria of supermarket chains and redistribute it to Simon Fraser University (SFU) students for free or by donation. Food is collected from Nesters Market and distributed at SFU Burnaby. \nStop by and grab some brain food between classes! Distribution takes place throughout each academic term and does not occur during exam periods or breaks between terms. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/rood-rescue/2025-02-06/ LOCATION:Blusson Hall – SFU Burnaby\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Food Rescue ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Banners-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250130T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250130T144500 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T191251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T221547Z UID:10000629-1738243800-1738248300@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Food Rescue DESCRIPTION:Embark Sustainability’s\nFood Rescue Program\nWe collect healthy yet imperfect-looking produce that does not meet the selling criteria of supermarket chains and redistribute it to Simon Fraser University (SFU) students for free or by donation. Food is collected from Nesters Market and distributed at SFU Burnaby. \nStop by and grab some brain food between classes! Distribution takes place throughout each academic term and does not occur during exam periods or breaks between terms. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/rood-rescue/2025-01-30/ LOCATION:Blusson Hall – SFU Burnaby\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Food Rescue ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Website-Banners-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250114T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250114T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20241119T014838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T024357Z UID:10000608-1736861400-1736868600@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Climate Workshop: Rework\, Reuse\, Revolutionize DESCRIPTION:Climate Workshop: Rework\, Reuse\, Revolutionize \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Tue\, Jan 14\, 20251:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n The Embark Studio\, SUB 1310\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a hands-on workshop where creativity meets sustainability! In this session\, we will unlock the power of upcycling and learn how to transform old t-shirts into stylish\, reusable tote bags. This is a fun and practical way to fight back against the waste of fast fashion while giving new life to materials that would otherwise end up in the landfill. Let’s get crafty\, make a statement\, and create something beautiful while minimizing our ecological footprint! Feel free to bring materials from home that you’d like to upycle. \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.\n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nkAt (he/they/she)kAt is an amateur sewist with a passion for sustainable fashion. He enjoys working on a variety of design projects – from creating bags and clothing to crafting accessories. Recently\, upcycling has become a central focus of their work – embracing a more conscientious approach to fashion consumption. kAt is excited to share what she’s learned and connect with others who are also passionate about sustainability. \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark Sustainability members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Sustainability Associate Members. \nThis event will be held indoors at the Embark Studio\, room #1310 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. The Embark Studio is: \n\nWheelchair accessible\nLocated near wheelchair accessible and gender-neutral restrooms\nWelcomes all gender identities and expressions\nA tree nut and peanut-free zone\nA scent-free zone\nProvides access to a quiet space for personal meditation\, reflection\, or prayers\n\nOther accessibility details include: \n\nSewing machines will be used throughout the event. Ear plugs will be available for especially those sensitive to loud\, prolonged noise. \nAs an attendee\, you are free to opt-in and opt-out of activities as suit your needs throughout the event\, including exiting and re-entering the event space.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time.\n\nWe 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 Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n Health & Safety\nParticipants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. Masks are optional but encouraged.\n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.\n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark’s Climate Equity Coordinator at climate@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this Event\nget reminders & event details now URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/climate-workshop-4/ LOCATION:The Embark Studio\, SUB 1310 - 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Climate Equity,Embark Sustainability,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jan-CW-Website-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241127T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241127T213000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20240710T232631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T152817Z UID:10000523-1732728600-1732743000@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Community Kitchen DESCRIPTION:Community Kitchen\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Wed\, Nov 27\, 20245:30 PM – 9:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SUB Community Kitchen\, room #2125 – SFU Burnaby\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Simran Sarai from Embark’s Food Justice Coordinator for a cozy evening of cooking and conversation! 🌱 Together\, we’ll dive into community food distribution through traditional meals often prepared at the gurdwara. Enjoy delicious dishes while discussing the importance of diverse food sources and how various cultures contribute to food justice. Come savor a taste of Punjab and explore ways we can all support equitable food access! 🍲✨ \nWe’ll be making: \n\nDaal – vegan\nSabzi – vegan\nRoti + Rice – vegan (can put butter on it)\nSweet treat\, Rice pudding (rice kheer) – vegetarian \n\nThis event is first-come first-serve until we reach capacity\, so we encourage you to register and arrive 10 minutes early. Thanks and see you there!✨ \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.\n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nSimran Sarai (she/her)Simran is a student in the Resource and Environmental Management program and the 2024-2025 Food Justice Coordinator at Embark Sustainability. She enjoys learning about cooking from her mother and is excited to share some of what she has learned at the November Community Kitchen! When she’s not in class or at the Embark Studios\, you can find Simran hiking\, running\, or reading! \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark Sustainability members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Sustainability Associate Members. \nThis event will be held indoors at the SUB Community Kitchen\, room #2125 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include: \n\nAs we’ll be addressing sensitive topics\, it’s important that our attendees are able to address their needs in the moment. 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.\nSome 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.\nWe aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. We will be providing written recipe instructions.\n\nWe 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 Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org.\n \n \n \n \n \n Health & Safety\nParticipants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. Masks are optional but encouraged.\n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.\n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this Event\nGET REMINDERS & EVENT DETAILS NOW URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/community-kitchen-november-2024/ LOCATION:SUB Community Kitchen – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Kitchen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NOV-CK-Website.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241030T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241030T213000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20240710T232319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T012414Z UID:10000522-1730309400-1730323800@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Community Kitchen DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/community-kitchen-october-2024/ LOCATION:SUB Community Kitchen – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Kitchen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Oct-CK-Website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241004T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241004T213000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20240710T232028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T194213Z UID:10000521-1728063000-1728077400@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Community Kitchen: একসাথে খাওয়া দাওয়া | Akshate Khawa Dawa | Together we eat DESCRIPTION:Community Kitchen: একসাথে খাওয়া দাওয়া Akshate Khawa Dawa | Together we eat\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Fri\, October 4\, 20245:30 PM – 9:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SUB Community Kitchen\, room #2125 – SFU Burnaby\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark your calendars\, Community Kitchen is back 🥣 Join Embark Sustainability\, SFPIRG and SFSS Women’s Centre for an evening of intergenerational cooking and storytelling featuring Aindrila and Rea Chatterjee. Together we’ll be exploring the influence of food in Bengali culture\, the immense political relevance of food\, and the power of Adda (casual conversation)! We’ll be making: \n\nCha (tea) + muri (puffed rice) to start\nVegan option: Potato Cauliflower (Aloo Phool Kopir Dalna)\nNon-vegetarian: Fish curry (Macher Kalia)\nRice\n\nThis event is first-come first-serve until we reach capacity\, so we encourage you to register and arrive 10 minutes early. Thanks and see you there ✨ \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.\n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nAindrila ঐন্দ্রিলা (she/her): Aindrila (@aindrilacooks) is a bengali settler on unceded Semiahmoo\, Katzie\, Kwantlen\, W̱SÁNEĆ and Stó:lō Territory. Since immigrating to Canada in the 1990s\, Aindrila has worked in many different capacities and while she is currently a healthcare unit clerk by day\, she has a deep passion for cooking\, art and dancing that she loves to share together with loved ones. As a homechef who grew up in Kolkata\, teaches how to cook and occasionally takes orders\, she is excited to share a taste of Bengali food with you all!  \nRea রিয়া (she/they): Rea is a first generation bengali settler living on stolen and occupied Musqueam territory. As a student\, Rea is studying psychology\, gender\, sexuality and women’s studies\, and asian studies with hopes to work in community archives and libraries! As an organizer Rea has also worked on and off campus with struggles of anti-imperialism\, migrant justice\, climate justice\, anti-carceral advocacy\, tuition freeze\, labour rights and mutual aid work to support unhoused community members in Surrey. She also loooves to cook and is currently learning bengali recipes from her ma and thammi <3 She is super excited to co-facilitate with her mom and share some Bengali classics! \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark Sustainability members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Sustainability Associate Members. \nThis event will be held indoors at the SUB Community Kitchen\, room #2125 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include: \n\nAs we’ll be addressing sensitive topics\, it’s important that our attendees are able to address their needs in the moment. 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.\nSome 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.\nWe aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. We will be providing written recipe instructions.\n\nWe 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 Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org.\n \n \n \n \n \n Health & Safety\nParticipants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. Masks are optional but encouraged.\n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event.\n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Director of Engagement at engagement@embarksustainability.org.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this event\nGET REMINDERS & EVENT DETAILS NOW URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/community-kitchen-september-2024/ LOCATION:SUB Community Kitchen – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Kitchen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SEPTEMBER-CK.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240717T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240718T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20240527T190436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T191032Z UID:10000125-1721210400-1721322000@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Liberation Summer Organizers' Bootcamp DESCRIPTION:Liberation Summer Organizers’ Bootcamp\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Weds\, July 17 & Thurs\, July 18\, 202410:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SFU Harbour Centre & 312 Main \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you ready to win freedom for yourself\, your family\, and your communities? Come find your kinfolk with Embark Sustainability\, SFPIRG\, and Organizing for Change for two days of learning\, sharing\, networking\, and skill building. Register now to join us July 17-18 for Liberation Summer at SFU Harbour Centre and 312 Main. \nAs we build our collective power in response to the urgency of ongoing global crisis\, moments of reflection and connection are crucial in strategizing to realize the change we want\, need\, and deserve in the world today. It’s vital to lift each other up in this fight and collaborate on our tactics together in real-time. Whether you are a seasoned activist or new to the game\, enrolled student or lifelong learner\, employed in an environmental organization or aspiring to work in the sector someday soon\, all are welcome\, and we know we are strongest when we harness the diversity of our networks. \nFrom July 17-18\, we will be building intentional space for both emerging and veteran organizers to come together and strategize our next steps at the intersections of climate justice\, disability justice\, abolition\, Indigenous sovereignty\, poverty reduction\, and racial justice. Participants in Liberation Summer will leave better motivated and equipped to actively work toward climate justice sustained by their community and comrades. \nWhat can you expect from us? \n\nRelationship Building\nIntergenerational exchanges of knowledge\nMulti-sensory workshops & activities\nStrategies for building sustainable movements\nResources for getting involved in local climate and social justice movements\n\nIf you have any questions or support needs\, please email programs@embarksustainability.org. In the meantime\, remember: “Another world is not only possible\, she is on her way; on a quiet day\, I can hear her breathing.” ~ Arundhati Roy \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.\n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, plot renters\, as well as Embark Associate Members. \nThis event will be held at SFU Harbour Centre and 312 Main. Accessibility details include: \n\nAll spaces are wheelchair accessible.\nWe aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.\nWe cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time.\nAs an attendee\, you are free to opt-in and opt-out of activities as suit your needs throughout the event\, including exiting and re-entering the event space.\n\nWe 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 our Programs Manager at programs@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n Health & Safety\nWe further acknowledge that COVID is not over and that the pandemic disproportionately impacts the most vulnerable among us including BIPOC\, poor people\, and folks living with illness and/or disability. In light of these realities\, and in the spirit of nurturing communities of care\, we will be practicing the highest level of precaution possible including masking during all indoor programming. We ask that all participants similarly act with the utmost precaution to limit transmission of the virus. Masks will be provided for attendees. \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Programs Manager at programs@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this event\nGET REMINDERS & EVENT DETAILS now URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/liberation-summer-organizers-bootcamp/ CATEGORIES:Cause,Climate Action,Climate Equity,Embark Sustainability,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-Liberation-Summer-Organizers-Bootcamp_WEBSITE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240621T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240621T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20240523T165757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T170329Z UID:10000124-1718985600-1718992800@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Chill & Paint DESCRIPTION:Summer Solstice Chill & Paint\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Fri\, June 21\, 20244:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SUB Learning Garden – 3rd Floor Student Union Building\, around the back of the main entrance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 🌼🌞Celebrate the longest day of the year with us by relaxing in our beautiful Learning Gardens\, sipping on refreshing strawberry lemonade\, and unleashing your creativity. \nThis year\, we have a special project: our garden bench is in need of a makeover\, and we’re coming together to give it some TLC. Bring a friend\, enjoy the summer vibes\, paint to your heart’s content and leave your artistic mark on our garden. RSVP now and we can’t wait to see you there!🌱🎨 \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.\n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, plot renters\, as well as Embark Associate Members. \nThis event will be held outdoors in the SUB Learning Garden\, located on the third floor of the Student Union Building\, on the back side of the main entrance. \nAccessibility details include: \n\nFully wheelchair accessible and shaded\nWe aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.\nWe cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time.\nSome light physical activity will take place at this event (gardening)\, but we can provide assistance from our volunteers! \nAs an attendee\, you are free to opt-in and opt-out of activities as suit your needs throughout the event\, including exiting and re-entering the event space.\n\nWe 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 our Programs Manager at programs@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n Health & Safety\nParticipants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. Masks are optional but encouraged. \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Programs Manager at programs@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this event\nGET REMINDERS & EVENT DETAILS now URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/summer-solstice-chill-paint/ LOCATION:Embark Sustainability’s Burnaby Learning Garden\, Science Road\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Learning Garden ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ESS-Summer-Solstice-Website.png GEO:49.278127;-122.919355 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Embark Sustainability’s Burnaby Learning Garden Science Road Burnaby BC Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Science Road:geo:-122.919355,49.278127 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240328T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240328T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20240314T213432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240316T011534Z UID:10000121-1711645200-1711654200@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Community Kitchen Hanami: Japanese Celebration of Cherry Blossoms DESCRIPTION:Community Kitchen Hanami: Japanese Celebration of Cherry Blossoms\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Thu\, March 28\, 20245:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SUB Community Kitchen\, room #2125 – SFU Burnaby \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Experience Hanami\, the Japanese celebration of Sakura: cherry blossoms 🌸 Hanami happens during March to May in spring when the blossoms are in full force. Traditionally people would bring food offerings to honor and pray to the gods for a healthy harvest\, and then eat under Sakura trees. \nUnique desserts have emerged from the influence of Hanami’s floral themes. Sakura flowers and plum blossoms are infused in desserts while savory food like sushi and bento are common as they are easy to pack and share for picnics.  \nTaste the flavors of Hanami as our facilitator\, Ella Oriye Tani\, walks you through how to make the following foods (vegan and gluten free options are available): \n\nSakura Mochi (A rice-bean paste dessert with syrup)\nNerikiri Wagashi (chewy dessert with white bean paste)\nFutomaki Sushi (sushi with egg\, mushroom\, spinach\, and cucumber)\n\nSpots are limited so register now to secure your place! \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.\n \n \n \n \n \n About the facilitators\nElla Oriye Tani \nElla is a visual artist currently in her 2nd year at SFU School of Contemporary arts. She loves creating graphic novels and often intertwines her love of food with art. As a kid\, she has long been invested in animal rights and food justice. She has a dog named Raspberry who likes eating her creations. \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark Sustainability members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Sustainability Associate Members. \nThis event will be held indoors at the SUB Community Kitchen\, room #2125 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include: \n\nAttendees 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.\nWe aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.\n\nWe 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 Embark Sustainability’s Food Justice Coordinator at food@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n Health & Safety\nParticipants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. Masks are optional but encouraged. \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Food Justice Coordinator at food@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this event\nGET REMINDERS & EVENT DETAILS now URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/community-kitchen-hanami-japanese-celebration-of-cherry-blossoms/ LOCATION:SUB Community Kitchen – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Kitchen,Food Justice,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ESS-March-CK-Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240314T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240314T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20240223T063903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T183708Z UID:10000055-1710441000-1710448200@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Climate Career Night: Land-Centred Livelihoods DESCRIPTION:Climate Career Night: Land-Centred Livelihoods\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Thu\, March 14th\, 20246:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n UBC Robson Square (800 Robson Street)\, Room C400 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Embark Sustainability\, in collaboration with the Centre for Climate Justice UBC and the Pacific Institute of Climate Solutions\, proudly presents Climate Career Night: Land-Centred Livelihoods. \nJoin us for an enriching evening where you’ll have the chance to listen and connect with seasoned professionals from diverse sectors\, including advocacy\, organizing\, legal defense\, and more. Guest speaker bios can be found further below. \nEnjoy catered refreshments as you engage with industry experts and like-minded peers\, and take concrete steps towards shaping a more just and sustainable future. RSVP now to secure your spot here! \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTIcE OF FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY\nPhotography\, audio\, and video recording may occur during this event. By attending this event you consent to such recording media and its release and publication. If you do not consent\, please email programs@embarksustainability.org or speak to an event organizer upon arrival so that we can make accommodations. \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.\n \n \n \n \n \n About the facilitators\n \nTara Olivetree\, Educator and Organizer \nTara Olivetree (they/them) is an educator\, teaching secondary math in the territories of the Lekwungen speaking peoples (Greater Victoria) and facilitating union workshops across the province to colleagues in the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF). Tara is currently a member of the BCTF Committee for Action on Social Justice\, as well as the BC Federation of Labour Climate Justice & Jobs Committee. They also represent the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association (GVTA) as a Local Representative to the BCTF\, and sit on the GVTA Climate Justice Committee. In addition to union work\, Tara also works extensively with community based climate justice organizations\, including the UBC Centre for Climate Justice\, the West Coast Climate Action Coalition\, Parents 4 Climate and Climate Justice Victoria. A life long trade union activist\, Tara is excited to work with others to strengthen relationships between labour and the community so that we can collectively build the power to change the world. \n \nKatie Perfitt\, Organizer & Campaigner – David Suzuki Foundation’s Climate Team \nKatie Perfitt is an organizer and campaigner currently based on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin Anishinaabe peoples\, otherwise known as the Ottawa Valley. She cut her teeth in organizing during her time living in K’jipuktuk (Halifax) with Divest Dal\, a fossil fuel divestment campaign at Dalhousie University\, and in the decade since\, has been a part of dozens climate and social justice campaigns. She led distributed\, base-building organizing across Atlantic Canada that pushed dozens of municipalities in the region to recognize the Right to a Healthy Environment. She spent 7 years with the 350.org Canada team to build people-power to confront the power of the fossil fuel industry and to build public support for Green New Deal scale ambition to tackle the climate crisis. She has trained hundreds of organizers through Olivia Chow’s Institute for Change Leaders\, and was a part of the core organizing team who had Joel Harden\, MPP for Ottawa Centre\, first elected. She now works for the David Suzuki Foundation’s Climate Team\, working to grow support for climate-saving clean energy that leaves no one behind. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her dogs\, in nature\, or tending to her chickens and her garden on her hobby farm. \n \nSamantha Myran\, Lawyer – West Coast Environmental Law \nSam Myran (she/her/ikwe) was born in Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, and is from Giinooshkoodeyang\, now known as Long Plain First Nation in southern Manitoba. She came to pursue law as a direct result of the Idle No More movement which opened her eyes and influenced her to become a part of advocating for change. Following that winter\, Samantha returned to post-secondary studies to earn an Associate of Arts in Aboriginal Studies from Langara College\, a Bachelor of Arts in First Nations and Indigenous Studies from the University of British Columbia\, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba. During her academic career\, Samantha became a member of many student groups including the Alliance of British Columbia Students through her role with the Langara Students Union as the Aboriginal Students Advisor\, the Langara Aboriginal Students Association\, and the Manitoba Indigenous Law Students Association. In community she has been a part of planning such events as elders’ trips\, an Aboriginal Veteran’s Day Pow Wow\, and family days in the Central Park of Winnipeg. Samantha takes pride in her experience working in areas of Indigenous governance within her home community\, restorative justice initiatives (as a research practicum student at Onashowewin Justice Circle)\, as well as in customer service. \n \nNavjot Jassar\, Lawyer – West Coast Environmental Law \nNavjot Jassar (she/her) is a staff lawyer at West Coast Environmental Law. She provides legal support to First Nations who are establishing Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) or are otherwise revitalizing Indigenous law to protect their territorial land\, air and water. \n \nPaige Gorsak\, Organizing Manager – Dogwood \nPaige (she/they) is a queer\, white settler living on unceded and unsurrendered Musqueam\, Tsleil Waututh and Squamish territory in Vancouver. Born and raised in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton)\, she is passionate about climate justice\, anti-colonial solidarity\, and collective liberation. Earlier in her career\, Paige worked in public libraries and completed her master’s degree in Gender and Social Justice. But after a period of climate despair and depression\, she found a home in climate movement. She first cut her teeth organizing sit-ins\, marches\, and blockades in support of land-based resistance movements\, and later campaigning for free public transit as a climate and racial justice intervention. Once upon a time\, she even ran for federal office with a campaign for a just transition to 100% renewables. As Dogwood’s Organizing Manager\, Paige is hard at work building grassroots power in the Lower Mainland toward bold climate action. She is enthusiastic about bringing art and creativity into organizing and supporting the participation of young people in the fight to keep fossil fuels in the ground. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Associate Members. \nThis event will be held indoors in room #4200 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include: \n\nThe fourth floor of the SUB is accessible via elevator and hosts accessible washrooms\, including a single-stall all gender washroom. In addition\, the space itself (room #4200) is also wheelchair accessible.\nWe aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time.\nSturdy\, armless chairs will be available for those looking to sit during this event.\nAs we’ll be addressing sensitive topics\, it’s important that our attendees are able to address their needs in the moment. 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.\n\n 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 our Food Justice Coordinator at food@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n Health & Safety\nParticipants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Food Justice Coordinator at food@embarksustainability.org. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/climate-career-night-land-centred-livelihoods/ LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, 800 Robson Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 1A7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Climate Equity,Embark Sustainability,Sustainability Career Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ESS-Climate-Career-Night-Mar-14-Eventbrite-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240307T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240307T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20240212T222156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T194834Z UID:10000067-1709832600-1709839800@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Seeds of Sovereignty: Indigenous Foods & Cultures DESCRIPTION:Seeds of Sovereignty: Indigenous Foods & Cultures\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Thu\, March 7th\, 20245:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SUB\, room #4200 – SFU Burnaby \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Come hungry for knowledge and food and get ready to dive into the vibrant world of Indigenous cultures\, cuisines\, and the fight to decolonize our food systems. Partnering with the First Nations\, Métis\, and Inuit Student Association\, we will have passionate speakers explore the rich history of Indigenous food traditions and the ongoing struggle for food sovereignty.  \nAgenda: \n\n5:30PM – 5:45PM: Opening introduction from Elders and a blessing of the food\n5:45PM – 6:30PM: Complimentary dinner (vegan and gluten free options available) and movie screening\n6:30PM – 6:50PM: Discussions\n7:00PM – 7:30PM: Guest speakers present and Q&A session\n\nMembers of all gender identities and expressions are welcome 😊 This event is first come first serve until we reach capacity\, so we encourage you to arrive on time and register to get reminders and updates\, share any access needs\, and give us a better sense of numbers. Thanks and see you there! \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.\n \n \n \n \n \n About the facilitators\nChef Theresa Contois \nMy name is Chef Theresa Contois. I am a part of the First Nation of Turtle Island\, adirect descendant of the Lakota Sioux with an ancestry of Anishnabe and Lakota origin. \nBorn to a family of 20\, my siblings have said that I have always been a good cook\, so I thought it was important to follow my passion\, I took up the Culinary Arts Program at Vancouver Community College in January of 2008. During this time\, I was able to garner many scholarships and awards including the very prestigious Student of the Year Award. I graduated top of my class and I followed that up by getting my hospitality management degree with a red seal certification from VCC. Even before I graduated the program\, I was invited to teach in the Aboriginal Culinary Arts Program at Vancouver Community College where I have become a full-time faculty member for the past 12 years. \nI have always advocated that “Food is Medicine” and it is armed with this firm belief that I have started my own catering company – Cedar Feast House Catering\, Ltd. in 2011 to honor my mother Shirley Contois who is the last aboriginal princess of our tribe. My goal is to combine traditional aboriginal cooking with modern culinary techniques. \nWhat started as a small kitchen with one employee has turned into a bustling business with thirty employees. We are a 100% Indigenous owned catering company that has been operating since 2011. Our company primarily employs people with disabilities\, women who need second chances\, single mothers and Indigenous people. \nMy future plans include passing on knowledge to the next generation by training Indigenous youths and students with disabilities to give them both Culinary and cultural understanding of the people of Turtle Island. \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Associate Members. \nThis event will be held indoors in room #4200 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include: \n\nThe fourth floor of the SUB is accessible via elevator and hosts accessible washrooms\, including a single-stall all gender washroom. In addition\, the space itself (room #4200) is also wheelchair accessible.\nWe aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time.\nSturdy\, armless chairs will be available for those looking to sit during this event.\nAs we’ll be addressing sensitive topics\, it’s important that our attendees are able to address their needs in the moment. 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.\n\n 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 our Food Justice Coordinator at food@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n Health & Safety\nParticipants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Food Justice Coordinator at food@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this event\nGET REMINDERS & EVENT DETAILS now URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/seeds-of-sovereignty-indigenous-food-culture/ LOCATION:Student Union Building – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Food Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ESS-Seeds-of-Sovereignty-Web-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240215T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240215T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20231215T203051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T203134Z UID:10000051-1708018200-1708025400@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION:Annual General Meeting\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Thurs\, February 15\, 20245:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n Zoom \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us to 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. \nThe AGM Booklet (including information on how to vote) will be provided digitally closer to the event. Please RSVP with your SFU student email address for voting purposes; non SFU emails will not be able to access the AGM. \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nEmbark 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Associate Members. For this event\, you will have to register with your active SFU email. \nThis event will take place over Zoom. We will have closed-captioning available\, and attendees are free to opt in and out of the session as needed via muting mics and turning off cameras. 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark Sustainability at info@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this event\nGET YOUR TICKET NOW URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/agm-2024/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability's AGM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ESS-AGM-Web-Text-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231012T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231012T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20230926T211947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T171140Z UID:10000057-1697131800-1697139000@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Sustainability Shapers: Building Resilient Communities - Sustainability Career Night DESCRIPTION:Sustainability Shapers: Building Resilient Communities\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Thu\, October 12\, 20235:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n Zoom – Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this event\nGet ready to discover what a Sustainability Career Night with Embark Sustainability is all about. This October we’re inviting you to an electrifying evening filled with inspiring stories from professionals who have harnessed the power of their careers to create systems that safeguard our environment and build up our communities.  \nPrepare to connect with careers and potential future endeavours within the capacity-building universe\, and learn how to wield your skills to forge communities that are more sustainable and equitable. Together we’ll unravel the intricate web of diverse career paths\, all converging to support our social and physical infrastructure in the face of clime challenges. \nWhat’s in store for this evening? This event will consist of short presentations by three sustainability leaders who work in this adaptation 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.  \nAfter 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. Finally\, the speakers will engage in a panel discussion to finish up the evening.  \nCareer and Volunteer Services will provide tools for the next steps in your sustainability career journeys. Don’t miss that registration is required! \n  \nSustainability Career Night is an opportunity for students from SFU to learn from professionals championing sustainability in various fields. \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Speakers\nAmelia Bowden; Community Planner \nAmelia Bowden is a Registered Professional Planner with over a decade of experience working in suburban municipalities in the Lower Mainland. Currently a Community Planner with the City of Surrey\, she holds a Masters of Urban Studies and a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Geography Major) from Simon Fraser University. \nTj Conwi; Restaurant Owner & Consultant \nOno Vancouver is run by TJ Conwi\, whose culinary curiosity began with his roots in the Philippines\, and led him to restaurants\, private clubs and hotels earlier in his career. Most recently as the Executive Chef of Marriott Delta Vancouver Suites.  \nApplying his passion for West Coast and Asian cuisine to innovative\, local and sustainably sourced ingredients\, TJ supports small- to medium-size business food programs with clients ranging from breweries and local chain restaurants\, to startups and non-profits. At the onset of the pandemic\, Ono Vancouver quickly pivoted to support food security. The team began rescuing surplus food to cook thousands of meals for people in need every week—and they never stopped. The community initiative has evolved into ReRoot\, the city’s first chef-run surplus food hub and social enterprise. \nChef TJ is also the executive chef and food educator for LunchLAB an innovative school meal program involving school kids learning and helping feed 200 of their peers every week. \nIone Smith; Agrologist  \n­Ione is passionate about working to find solutions to challenging food system problems. She is a Professional Agrologist with an academic background in land resource science and community engagement. In 2010\, Ione formed Upland Agricultural Consulting\, which has since grown into an award-winning consulting company with projects in British Columbia\, Alberta\, and the Yukon. Ione’s day-to-day work allows her to engage with farmers\, all levels of government\, and First Nations communities to improve the resiliency and sustainability of our agriculture and food systems. In addition to her consulting work\, Ione is an instructor at SFU\, teaching Community Economic Development and Food Systems (CED 230)\, and serves as Vice Chair of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nThis event is being put together and coordinated by organizations that work on the occupied\, traditional\, ancestral and unceded lands of the Tsleil-Waututh\, Musqueam\, Skwxwú7mesh\, Kwikwetlem\, Kwantlen\, Matsqui\, Katzie\, Semiahmoo\, Qayqayt\, and Tsawwassen nations. We greatly encourage community members to reflect on the lands they are tuning in from at this virtual event; learn whose lands you occupy through native-land.ca. \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nThis free event is taking place over Zoom with breakout room discussion for a considerable duration of time. We will have closed-captioning available\, and attendees are free to opt in and out of the session as needed via muting mics and turning off cameras. If we can take further action to make this event accessible to you\, please email Embark Sustainability’s Programs Manager\, Zaena Tesfa\, at programs@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nThis 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 using appropriate language\, and being mindful of the space you are taking up amongst your peers. \nThe event organizers do 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 usernames they provide and do not assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or video image. \nIf 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 communication\, justice and change! \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Zaena Tesfa\, Embark Sustainability’s Programs Manager at programs@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this event\nReserve your FREE Embark Sustainability ticket now URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/sustainability-shapers-building-resilient-communities-sustainability-career-night/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Climate Equity,Sustainability Career Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SUSTAINABILITY-CAREER-NIGHT-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230921T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230921T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20230901T164204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T210522Z UID:10000119-1695317400-1695324600@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Trifecta Fiesta: New School Year\, Ethiopian New Year\, and a New Programs Manager DESCRIPTION:Trifecta Fiesta: New School Year\, Ethiopian New Year\, and a New Programs Manager\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Thu\, September 21\, 20235:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SUB Community Kitchen\, room #2125 – SFU Burnaby \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this event\nGet ready to spice up your arrival or return to the SFU campus as Community Kitchens returns with a bang for the new semester! Join Embark Sustainability and SFSS Women’s Centre on a trifecta fiesta with vibrant Ethiopian flavours as we celebrate a new school year\, Embark Sustainability’s new programs manager\, and pay homage to Ethiopian New Year in style! 🥳🇪🇹 Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and expand your culinary horizons as you dive into the heart of Ethiopian cuisine while discussing how our traditional cultural heritages interact with our newfound cultural environments. \nDon’t miss out on this sizzling opportunity to ignite your senses\, forge new friendships\, and make unforgettable memories. Mark your calendars\, because the Community Kitchens are back\, and they’re here to spice up your university life like never before! 🔥📚 \nRSVP ASAP to secure your spot. Members of all gender identities and expressions are welcome! \n \n \n \n \n \n Land Acknowledgement\nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations.\n \n \n \n \n \n About the facilitator\nZaena Tesfa (she/they)Hi there! My name is Zaena\, and I am the new Programs Manager for Embark Sustainability! I’m recently graduated from SFU as a Philosophy and International Studies Major. I was raised on the unceded traditional territories of the Kwikwetlem nation\, which resides in shared territories of the Musquem\, Squamish\, Tsleil-Waututh\, Qayqayt\, Sto’:lo\, and Katzi nations – or\, what is Colonially known as “Coquitlam”. \nThere’s a lot of new beginnings for me – A new school year\, Ethiopian New Years has just passed\, and I’m new to Embark! Newness often feels like a sudden and uncomfortable break in what we know. But when I think of newness\, I also think of how cultural traditions transform to create new twists\, giving us throughlines to the past and present. \nFood is often at this epicentre of these throughlines. It carries on the traditions of our ancestors\, while adapting to its new environments. This cultural fluidity reminds me that newness has a cushion of the familiar underneath – which is almost as comforting a thought as eating some delicious Ethiopian meals. \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Accessibility\nEmbark Sustainability events are free and open to Embark Sustainability members which includes Simon Fraser University undergraduate and graduate students\, as well as Embark Sustainability Associate Members. \nThis event will be held indoors at the SUB Community Kitchen\, room #2125 of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. Accessibility details include: \n– As we’ll be addressing sensitive topics\, it’s important that our attendees are able to address their needs in the moment. 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. \n– 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. \n– We aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event. \n– Unfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. We will be providing written recipe instructions. \nWe 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 Embark Sustainability’s Programs Manager at programs@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n Health & Safety\nParticipants who register are agreeing to release Embark Sustainability Society from any liability related to COVID-19. \nMasks 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Agreement\nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Embark Sustainability’s Programs Manager at programs@embarksustainability.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for this event\nReserve your FREE Embark Sustainability ticket now URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/trifecta-fiesta-new-school-year-ethiopian-new-year-and-a-new-programs-manager/ LOCATION:SUB Community Kitchen – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Kitchen,Food Justice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230531T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230531T173000 DTSTAMP:20260423T190710 CREATED:20230508T202641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T202641Z UID:10000117-1685545200-1685554200@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Learning Garden Anniversary: A Decade of Growth DESCRIPTION:Join us for a once-in-a-decade celebration as our Burnaby Learning Garden marks its remarkable 10th anniversary since opening its learning landscape in 2013! \nTake a break and step into vibrant greenery with fresh soil and exquisite fragrances as we take you on a journey through the Garden’s past\, present\, and future. Get ready to be transported to a world of fond memories and cherished moments as we share stories of the Garden’s impact and history. \nBut that’s not all! We invite you to join us in building the Garden’s future as we look ahead to the next decade and beyond. Experience the magic of the Burnaby Learning Garden like never before and hear from those who have nurtured deep relationships with the plants\, soil\, and people of the Garden. This is an afternoon you won’t want to miss! \nThroughout this celebration you can expect: \n🥗 Food and beverages + fresh produce from the gardens! \n🌱 Live gardening and crafty activities for all ages \n🎁 Giveaways \n💚 Live performances\, and personal stories – WOW! \n  \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT \nThis event will take place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations. These lands that were never surrendered\, transferred or relinquished have provided Embark Sustainability an opportunity to nourish our community through its wind\, rain\, sun and soil. As settlers it is our responsibility to ensure decolonization is centred in all we offer\, and we look forward to exploring those efforts with you throughout this event as we reflect on the history of these gardens\, as well as the history of this sovereign Indigenous territory. \n  \nACCESSIBILITY \nThis Embark Sustainability event is open to all our community members\, SFU students and staff\, plot renters\, the UniverCity community\, and Embark Sustainability members\, past and present. \nThis event will be held outdoors in Embark Sustainability’s Burnaby Learning Garden\, located on the south side of TASC1. \nAccessibility details include: \n\nDue to terrain\, this space is not always accessible using a wheelchair or mobility aids. Please contact programs@embarksustainability.org for more details.\nWe aim to host a scent-free space. Please refrain from wearing scented products in attendance of this event.\nUnfortunately\, we cannot provide ASL interpretation at this time. However\, we can provide written instructions and a copy of the facilitator’s script.\nSome light physical activity will take place at this event (gardening)\, but we can provide assistance from our volunteers!\nAs an attendee\, you are free to opt-in and opt-out of activities as suit your needs throughout the event\, including exiting and re-entering the event space.\n\nWe aim to make our events accessible to as many 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. \nMasks optional – this event engages outdoor spaces; activities are distant from each other so there will be opportunities for distancing. \n  \nCOMMUNITY AGREEMENT \nBy 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. \nEmbark 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. \nIf these agreements are broken by someone\, we will have to ensure the safety of our community members by removing them from the event. URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/learning-garden-anniversary-a-decade-of-growth/ LOCATION:Embark Sustainability’s Burnaby Learning Garden\, Science Road\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Embark Sustainability,Learning Garden ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Artboard-1celbration.png GEO:49.278127;-122.919355 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Embark Sustainability’s Burnaby Learning Garden Science Road Burnaby BC Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Science Road:geo:-122.919355,49.278127 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR