September 18-October 18, 2019 | Celebrating diverse arts, food & culture in Vancouver, BC | #SustenanceFest | header art by Joyce Liao

Joined August 2013
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"The overarching theme of our work really reinforced the fact that individuals are having to choose between their health and safety and a way to make a living." My colleague Susana Caxaj discusses her recent research with migrant farmworkers in BC: buff.ly/2Z3y56m #canlab

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"Food, itself, is a storyteller; it recounts pride, struggles, and traditions passed down through generations." A reflection on Cool Food Stories at @collingwoodnh. This event was supported by our community food initiative fund through @ParkBoard. sustenancefestival.ca/2019/c…

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Stock up on whole bean coffee at Matchstick Coffee from December 16th - 22nd and 10% of retail sales will go to Strathcona Community Centre. A huge thanks to Matchstick Coffee for your support!
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Celebrating 25 years of community food vancouverfoodnetworks.com/20…
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"I was pleasantly surprised to find that a group of strangers, who came from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences would learn and bond over their love for food!" A highlight from 2019 and @ParkBoard's Arts & Culture work in local food. sustenancefestival.ca/2019/i…

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Join us on December 21 for the Winter Solstice Lantern Festival in Strathcona, with art making, music, food, and a lantern procession. More info on the event and lantern making workshops facebook.com/events/59136515…
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Popham defends farm-to-table after report pans it dlvr.it/RGz8CD

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31 Oct 2019
Pumpkin patch in D minor. Keep it safe out there folks. Slow down on the commute home. Children will be out n about. Don’t get bloto then blow off your fingers with a firecracker. 🤘🏾(I worry— what can I say?) 🎃
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31 Oct 2019
A little beauty, every day.
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You're never too young to learn! Eighteen-month-old Camden Wade was given his first hand drum when he was just six months old. Last week, he took part in his first round dance. Thanks to mom Terri Wade for sharing!
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2 Nov 2019
Mom's simple spring rolls (Chinese BBQ pork, bean sprouts, grated carrot) will always be the best and yes, I dip them in ketchup.
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4 Nov 2019
Legit had no idea hot pot stoves are actually meant to be used at campsites and not inside the house till I was well into my late 20s lol.
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Tomorrow is the first of three sewing circles in the Treasuring Strathcona project. Come by and stitch with local artists and fellow community members. Your work will become part of a final piece that will be installed at Strathcona Community Centre facebook.com/events/55456247…
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"My family’s #history on both sides is full of trauma, involving both the Holocaust and the Japanese Canadian internment. Luckily, our #food traditions survived, and I am grateful to both of my parents for passing these traditions on to me." buff.ly/2mwKDnX #heritage

Tonight, @collingwoodnh is hosting a Cool Food Stories event which incl. a #community dinner. Guests will be encouraged to share their memories of #food with each other. Speakers: @kaylaiso, Leona Brown, Mayu Takasaki. #foodjustice #culture Details: sustenancefestival.ca/events…

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Tomorrow, @collingwoodnh is hosting a Cool Food Stories event which incl. a #community dinner. Guests will be encouraged to share their memories of #food with each other. Speakers: @kaylaiso, Leona Brown, Mayu Takasaki. #foodjustice #culture Details: sustenancefestival.ca/events…

.@collingwoodnh is hosting a Cool Food Stories event which incl. a #community dinner on Oct 26. Guests will be encouraged to share their memories of #food with each other. Speakers: @kaylaiso, Leona Brown, Mayu Takasaki. #foodjustice #culture Details: sustenancefestival.ca/events…

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.@collingwoodnh is hosting a Cool Food Stories event which incl. a #community dinner on Oct 26. Guests will be encouraged to share their memories of #food with each other. Speakers: @kaylaiso, Leona Brown, Mayu Takasaki. #foodjustice #culture Details: sustenancefestival.ca/events…