BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Embark Sustainability Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Embark Sustainability Society 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:20251029T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251029T213000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201803 CREATED:20251008T215840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T215846Z UID:10000861-1761759000-1761773400@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Community Kitchen: Flavour of Us DESCRIPTION:Community Kitchen: Flavour of Us\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\, October 29\, 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 Join Embark\, SVSPO\, and WUSC for a community kitchen that invites participants to explore how food connects us to memory\, identity\, and resistance. Through shared meals and storytelling\, we’ll reflect on who has access to land\, seeds\, and knowledge—and how communities can reclaim and protect their food traditions in the face of displacement\, colonization\, and inequity. \nBeyond simply preparing food\, we aim to create a space to celebrate the flavours and traditions that shape who we are\, while honouring the histories that have impacted them. Together\, we’ll cook\, share stories\, and reimagine what it means to belong by affirming the right of all people to define their own food systems and reclaim what nourishes us. \nWe’ll be making: \n\nChana Masala (served with rice)\nEggplant Mesa’a’ah (served with rice)\nHummus\nPiña Colada cakes\n\n  \nPlease let us know of any dietary restrictions and/or food allergies in the registration form ahead of the event. \n  \nAGENDA \n\nIntroductions and Housekeeping \nCooking and Activities \nEating and Discussion \nWrap-up and Clean-up\n\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 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\nWafaa Zaqout (she/her)Wafaa Zaqout is a Palestinian and naturalized Canadian who immigrated to Canada more than 15 years ago as a skilled professional. She brings over 25 years of experience in humanitarian aid and social support\, working with vulnerable communities in both Palestine and British Columbia. Her career includes roles with international organizations such as the United Nations World Food Programme and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)\, as well as with non-profit settlement agencies in B.C. For the past six years\, Wafaa has been at Simon Fraser University\, where she supports refugee students and advances efforts to make the institution more equitable and accessible for refugee communities. For Wafaa\, cooking has always been her way of building community and sharing kindness through food.  \n  \nPaola Quiros-Cruz (they/them)Paola is the Educator with the SVSPO and the 2024 recipient of the national Courage to Act Campus Educator Award. They coordinate and facilitate education and outreach initiatives for SFU and FIC undergraduate and graduate students. Their commitment as an Educator is to center the voices of historically marginalized groups\, create reflective educational experiences through an intersectional lens\, and find creative strategies to foster communities of care. \n  \nMarie Haddad (she/her)Marie\, an SFU Grad student and Coptic Egyptian\, serves as the Director of Engagement at Embark Sustainability Society\, where she develops and leads inclusive\, community-focused initiatives. Before taking on this role\, she spent five years as a student organizer dedicated to advancing equitable and sustainable education\, uplifting marginalized communities\, and championing intersectionality\, anti-oppression\, and anti-racism. As the inaugural VP of Equity and Sustainability at the SFSS\, Marie helped drive landmark joint-campaigns such as the 15 Black Faculty Cluster Hiring\, and SFU’s multi-million-dollar fossil fuel divestment – and led B.C.’s first unanimously passed policy on Palestinian Liberation and BDS at the SFSS\, later adopted as a bylaw. She remains deeply committed to building strong communities and fostering transformative change. \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-flavour-of-us/ LOCATION:SUB Community Kitchen – SFU Burnaby\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Kitchen END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250926T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250926T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201803 CREATED:20250912T182354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T200527Z UID:10000859-1758891600-1758898800@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Climate Workshop: Rooted in Consent DESCRIPTION:Climate Workshop: Rooted in Consent\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date & Time\n Friday\, September 26\, 20251:00PM – 3:00PM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n SUB Learning Gardens (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 us with the SFU SVSPO to make herbal balms and zines in hands-on workshop on consent\, care reciprocity with the land! \n \n \n \n \n \n About the event\n Everyday products often contain harmful or toxic ingredients\, but caring for ourselves and the land doesn’t have to. Embark is excited to be joined by the SFU SVSPO for a climate workshop exploring reciprocal and sustainable relationships with the land by weaving embodied practices with reflective practices. Together\, we’ll: \n\nLearn how to harvest plants respectfully and understand their medicinal properties\nCreate soothing salves and balms with calendula and lavender oils\nReflect on ideas of reciprocity\, care\, and “consent beyond humans” through a guided zine-making activity\n\nThis workshop is more than just a DIY session—it’s a chance to slow down\, listen\, and connect. Participants will learn what it means to nurture sustainable\, reciprocal relationships with the land and with each other. \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 a dedicated garden educator whose work cultivates both green spaces and young minds. With a focus on teaching children and youth how to grow food\, care for garden beds\, and create habitats that support local wildlife\, Pablo brings ecological learning to life. Since 2015\, he has served as the Garden Manager for Embark Sustainability\, where he leads hands-on gardening programs for students at Simon Fraser University\, grows fresh produce for Embark’s community kitchen\, and oversees a range of community-driven initiatives. Passionate about sharing his expertise\, Pablo finds joy in helping others take their first steps into the world of gardening. \n \nPaola Quirós-Cruz (they/them)Paola is the Educator with the SVSPO and the 2024 recipient of the national Courage to Act Campus Educator Award. They coordinate and facilitate education and outreach initiatives for SFU and FIC undergraduate and graduate students. Their commitment as an Educator is to center the voices of historically marginalized groups\, create reflective educational experiences through an intersectional lens\, and find creative strategies to foster communities of care. \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 outdoors at the SUB Learning Gardens\, on the 3000 level (third floor) roof deck of the Student Union Building (SUB)\, SFU Burnaby. Please review the following accessibility details: \n\nPlease dress appropriately for the weather. In the event of rain or other poor weather conditions\, the event will be held indoors at the Embark Studio\, room #1310 of the SUB (participants will be notified in advance).\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.\nThe event space is wheelchair accessible\nAll-gender and wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located on the 1st floor inside the SUB.\nUnfortunately\, we are unable to provide ASL interpretation at this time.\n\nPlease note: The workshop will include lavender\, calendula\, and beeswax as part of the activities and materials. We ask that those with allergies or sensitivities to any of these substances to inform us as soon as possible and take any other necessary precautions. \nWe strive to make our events accessible to as many of our community members as possible. If you have accessibility needs you’d like to share\, please contact our 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-092625/ LOCATION:Embark Sustainability’s SUB Learning Garden\, 8888 University Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Climate Equity,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.embarksustainability.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sept-CW-2025-banner.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230126T053000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230126T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201803 CREATED:20221221T183355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T183403Z UID:10000107-1674711000-1674761400@www.embarksustainability.org SUMMARY:Recipes for Change Community Kitchen DESCRIPTION:This SFU Sexual Assault Awareness Month\, join Embark Sustainability\, the SFU Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office\, and the SFSS Women’s Centre for a night of caring conversation\, recipe sharing\, and exploring how to contribute to a safer campus community. You’ll get to: \n\n👯 Meet new people\n🧑‍🍳 Brainstorm and share recipes\n💬 Chat community care\, awareness\, and action\n😋 Share and enjoy a delish meal\n\nRSVP ASAP to secure your spot. Members of all gender identities and expressions are welcome! \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS \nThis event takes place on the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish)\, səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and kʷikʷəƛw̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations. \nABOUT THE FACILITATOR \nPaola Quirós-Cruz is one of the Educators at the Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office. She will bring us into a new exploration of Latin American flavours while co-creating recipes for change to ignite caring communities. Paola has been cooking since an early age\, and at one moment she considered becoming a chef. She celebrates life and the Doña’s (matriarchs) who have taught her unforgettable and tasty recipes. While Latin America is a vast\, culture-rich land\, and it would be impossible to finish this journey in one session\, Paola will make sure to open your curiosity about Latin American cuisine and invite you to explore the importance of ingredients and flavours in traditional dishes of Latinx people. \nEVENT 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 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.\nUnfortunately\, 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.\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 Ellen Watters at food@embarksustainability.org. \nHEALTH AND 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. \nCOMMUNITY 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. \nQUESTIONS \nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact Ellen Watters\, Embark Sustainability’s Food Justice Coordinator at food@embarksustainability.org. \n \n SECURE YOUR SPOT URL:https://www.embarksustainability.org/event/recipes-for-change-community-kitchen/ 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/2022/12/ESS-Community-Kitchen-January-FBTwit.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR