Think Global - Eat Local: Oxfam Canada's World Food Day Benefit, Vancouver

October 16, 2012 marks the 31st anniversary of World Food Day, an international day of action on global food issues.  Around the world people are taking this opportunity to celebrate food and the people who produce it, as well as put the spotlight on the inequities of our food system.

Join Oxfam to enjoy a delicious meal that embraces local produce and fairly traded food. Chef Hunter Moyer and Chef Ian Lai will tantalize your taste buds with innovative dishes inspired from food that has been locally and sustainably grown. Let’s share a meal together knowing that the people who produced our food are treated with respect, dignity and fairly paid. 

We will then hear from a food-wise panel about issues that affect our food supply and learn how we can all work together to fix the food system.

Date: October 16, 2012
Where: Waldorf Hotel/Restaurant, 1489 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Time: 6:00pm—9:00pm

6:00pm: Doors Open
6:00pm—7:00pm: Networking & Reception
7:00pm—8:00pm: Locally-sourced Organic Meal
8:00pm—9:00pm: Panel Session

Panel Session

A powerful group of food issue specialists along with Oxfam Canada’s Executive Director, Robert Fox, will participate in a panel session exploring issues, both local and global, that influence our food supply.

Confirmed Panelists:

Deepthi Jayatilaka – Provincial Manager, Food Security: Provincial Health Services Authority

Janine de La Salle – Planner, Food and Agriculture Systems Specialist: HB Lanarc/Golder Group

Dawn Morrison – Specialist in Indigenous Food Issues

Register now.