This class pushed us outside our comfort zones to go out and speak to the community, extend the olive branch and listen to the experts. For obvious reasons this was an incredibly daunting task, but it was necessary to truly understand the perspectives we needed for our innovations. Our group got in contact with many people […]

This post is a little bit late, but on April 1st I celebrated my 19th birthday! Throughout this past year I have tried to take on a bit of a minimalist/zero waste(ish) approach to my belongings, and what I was/am buying. So, for my birthday my mom got me glass straws (Canadian made, of course). […]

The global challenges class has done a lot for me. Whether that be by helping me change my day to day life to revolve around a more sustainable and conscious path, or by providing me with opportunities to attend a dinner which allowed me to proudly share my innovation with people who eagerly listened. Through […]

On March 28th, we hosted the second annual Global Challenges Dinner. It was an incredible opportunity, where I got to speak with many different members from the community. This of course was a bit nerve wracking, but really fun. By the end of the night, I had proposed my groups innovation, I engaged in many […]

As of today, I’m about 89% done the documentary! It has been a a very long process, filled with excitement, frustration, and a lot of hard work. We have been able to interview Leftovers Calgary, The Calgary Food Bank, Green Calgary, The Coup, and Sinnott’s Independent Grocer. All of them have provided us with great insight, […]

When presenting our bylaw and innovation proposal, our group is often asked what the penalty will be if grocery stores waste food. The answer? We’re not 100% sure yet. With our interviews we’ve received a lot of feedback on what route the policy should take, whether that be it should be a penalty or reward […]