
About the event
The pandemic has shed light on the injustices and discrepancies within our Food Systems, igniting a collective awareness of the need to rethink and restructure the way we interact as a food movement.
On December 3rd and 4th, 2020, ‘Food Future: Rooted in Change’ challenged us to question, be accountable and reimagine what a just, equitable and sustainable Food System means. Together we discussed the challenges we’ve faced in crisis and engaged in meaningful dialogue around the injustices that disproportionately impact our communities while making space to celebrate and acknowledge the resilience that we have seen throughout the past year.
This virtual event had the goal of connecting our communities, our network and initiatives in the Capital Region around access to food, the future of our local food economy, food justice and creating resilient and sustainable food systems. Each session invited participants to rethink and co-create what a more resilient, equitable and just Food Future means for all.
Co-hosted with Stream of Consciousness & Sunset Labs.
Explore the sessions presented at the summit - Access key points, themes and calls to action as well as resources shared in the session.
Every year we honour people doing Good Food work. Learn more about the receipts of the 2020 Good Food Champion Awards.

Food Insecurity
Graphic Recording
Miro Platform
On this board, you will be able to see an overview of the event including an event schedule, session details and a quick glance at the panelists and speakers presenting. Miro facilitators captured key points, quotes and resources from all of the sessions.
The Networking board was an open space where participants could virtually connect and network. Participants were invited to share resourrces, introduce themesleves, add links & more!
Miro is an interactive platform, a virtual whiteboard, used to enhance virtual conferences. At the 2020 Good Food Summit we used Miro to record session gleanings, and also has a networking board.
PROGRAM
DAY 1 | DEC 3RD
DAY 2 | DEC 4TH
Collective Response:
How our Community Leads Collective Action
Thursday, December 3rd | 9:30 am
Moderated by
Linda Geggie | Executive Director, CRFAIR
Tackling Food Insecurity:
A Just and Equitable Future
Thursday, December 3rd | 10:30 am
Moderated by
Sonja Yli-Kahila, Coordinator of the Food Share Network
Relearning:
Food Literacy as the Roots for Change
Thursday, December 3rd | 1:30pm
Moderated by
Janelle Hatch, Registered Dietitian & Food Literacy Coordinator
and Marcus Lobb, Community Animator at Farm to School BC
Savoury Stories:
Food is Connection
Thursday, December 3rd | 6:00pm
Jumana Risheq is the Creative Director of this storytelling experience
Re-Rooting our Local Food Economy
Friday, December 4th | 9:00 am
Moderated by
Ben Clark, Urban Food Table Co-Chair
Food Future Rooted in Change
Friday, December 4th | 11:30 am
Moderated by
Alex Harned, Food Systems Coordinator City of Victoria
2020 good food summit sponsors
We want to thank our generous sponsors for whom without the 2020 Good Food Summit would not be possible.


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