OHS Presents: FOOD FOR LIFE: Addressing the food insecurity gap in Ottawa
Schedule
Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
St Mark's Ottawa | Ottawa, ON
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According to the Ottawa Food Bank's Hunger Report, it was reported that more than 25% of Ottawa households experienced food insecurity in 2025.Join us for an evening with this panel of community leaders, experts and speakers from the Ottawa area, who are actively working to address food insecurity in our community. They will share some important and encouraging information. Learn how innovative gardening initiatives, urban agriculture and special community partnerships are helping to bridge the food gap.
Panelists include:
Peter Tilley - CEO, Ottawa Mission
Nelson Coyle - Carlington Community Health Centre (Board Director) and Founding Member of the Healthful Food Working Group
Carla De Ciccio - Director of Marketing, Growcer
Tom Robson - Coordinator, Community Harvest Farm (The Ottawa Food Bank)
Cecilia Lee - Co-Coordinator of the OHS Community Impact Program
(full bios can be found at https://ottawahort.org/speaker-series-2026/)
Discover how horticulture can play a vital role in creating a more equitable and sustainable food system and how dedication, commitment and hope can help fill the food insecurity gap.
The panel discussion will start at 7:30 pm. Come early for our seed swap, which starts at 6:45 pm and will focus on seeds for food crops. More info on the seed swap: https://www.facebook.com/events/1553630425711655
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Where is it happening?
St Mark's Ottawa, 1606 Fisher Ave, Ottawa, ON K2C 1X6, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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