Nanaimo’s Earth Day event aims to inspire action, not just awareness
NANAIMO — The organizer of Nanaimo’s Earth Day celebration aims to use the event to highlight the delicate state of our food system and inspire people to take action.
Chris Brown, an agricultural entrepreneur, activist, organic farmer and garden facilitator at John Barsby Community School, told NanaimoNewsNOW Saturday’s event will shine a spotlight on several local groups who are working towards food sustainability and environmental stewardship.
“It’s very intimidating for most people to think ‘How are we going to adapt to climate change?’ Part of that is lifestyle and this is an invitation to be aware of how we can do little lifestyle changes that will really add up.”
Brown said many people are aware of alarming statistics, like the fact Vancouver Island residents import 95 per cent of their food or how 75 per cent of Canada’s farmers will retire over the next 15 years. The disconnect, he said, is between knowing the stats and doing something about it.