Ottawa Tourism wants to reduce food waste in the National Capital Region.
In a release, Ottawa Tourism said it is partnering with La Tablée des Chefs, an organization that recovers surplus food for redistribution to community groups.
Together, the two organizations will spearhead the first destination-led program to maximize food recovery from the event sector in Canada.
The program offers venues that host large events a tool to help build relationships with local community organizations and provides a link to donate surplus food from events.
The role of La Tablée des Chefs will be to work closely with each donor and community organization to ensure a food recovery process that is sustainable, safe, organized, and easy to implement.
“We are really encouraged by Ottawa Tourism’s leadership in being the first Destination Organization to directly join our efforts to move the industry in the right direction,” Jean-François Archambault, Founder and CEO of La Tablée des Chefs, said. “Food waste is a real concern and I am happy to see we can turn this into something so positive for everyone involved.”
Ottawa Tourism also hopes the partnership will help raise awareness about food waste recovery and the importance of addressing food insecurity in communities.
“This partnership represents a significant step forward in our efforts to build a more resilient and sustainable tourism industry,” says Michael Crockatt, President and CEO of Ottawa Tourism. “We are proud to be joining forces with an organization as talented and thoughtful as La Tablée des Chefs, with whom we know we can make a meaningful impact on both environmental and social fronts, towards the broader wellbeing of our community.”
Interested organizations are invited to contact Ottawa Tourism to learn more about the movement.