
Introducing ChopValue!
Did you know that over 100,000 chopsticks are thrown away every day in Vancouver alone? Billions of bamboo chopsticks are shipped over from China each year only to be used once and tossed in the trash. Recognizing this issue as an opportunity, an innovative new company, ChopValue, has developed a way to upcycle chopsticks into a high-performance composite bamboo material which they use to create products like tiles, shelving, yoga blocks and even custom-made furniture. ChopVa

A New Learning Garden is Coming to Victoria!
It all started with the seed of an idea: a beautiful, biodiverse garden in downtown Victoria, an outdoor classroom and a community space for all to enjoy. A place that celebrates food and sustainability in the heart of the Food Eco District. FED has been dreaming about creating a space like this for a long time, and this year, with the help of some amazing partners and lots of support from our community, our vision is becoming a reality. Working with LifeCycles Project Societ

We're Hiring! - Indigenous Summer Internship
Hello! We are currently seeking an Indigenous student to join us here at FED for an exciting summer internship! We are looking for someone to support the team in our next phase of the Learning Garden - an Indigenous food & medicinal plant garden! Some key responsibilities include curating plant selection, assisting in workshop and interpretation design, community building, curating social media content and aiding with the installation process. Here at FED, we value taking ini