Embark Sustainability

This is an absolutely mouthwatering photo of an Indian taco inside a styrofoam container.
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Embark Sustainability hosts “Language as Nourishment” community kitchen

Peak Web July 16, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer On June 25, Embark Sustainability held a community kitchen event titled “Language as Nourishment.” This event, hosted in the Student Union Building’s community kitchen, was led by Kil Daagwiiya Hooper, an undergraduate student studying political science and Indigenous studies, James Houle, a graduate student in Mathematics, and Marie Haddad, director of engagement at Embark.  Hooper and Houle are leaders from the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Student Association. They spoke to the importance of maintaining and revitalizing Indigenous languages as they led the group in making Indian tacos and jum. The Peak attended the event…

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This is a photo of garden plots, which look like big, tall aluminum cubes, on a sunny day with small trees in front of the plots.
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Embark’s community garden has a new home behind Maggie Benston Center

Peak Web May 20, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer and Hannah Fraser, News Editor Embark Sustainability’s community Burnaby Learning Garden is moving from outside the Technology and Science Complex (TASC) 1 to the field behind the Maggie Benston Center (MBC). They will transition over…

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This is a photo from above a dinner table. The table has many large plates, filled with food.
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SFU professor discusses the power of healing food systems

Peak Web September 11, 2023

By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On August 28, a new documentary, Food is my Teacher, premiered on CBC in Alberta and BC. The documentary explores how food is a significant part of identity, culture, and personal healing. Food is able…

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Photo of garden bed filled with soil with white illustrations of plants sprouting out of it
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Community-focused gardening

Peak Web May 8, 2022

By: Meera Eragoda, Features Editor Editor's note: This piece has been updated to reflect Embark Sustainability Society is a non-profit group located on SFU's campuses. “Gardening is an act of love — a love for the planet, a love for your…

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SFU alum co-creates new app encouraging cafés and consumers to go green

Arts July 26, 2021

By: Nancy La, Staff Writer Bringing your own (BYO) cup to cafés to reduce waste is already a great act of sustainability, but two climate activists have created an online platform to make it even more rewarding. Founded by SFU…

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SFU offers sustainability program to bring fresh produce to students

News September 23, 2020

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Editor's note: a previous version of this article stated that the distribution schedule was on the Embark Sustainability website, while the sign-up for the program was on the SFU Food Hub website. This article…

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