EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Jul
17
10:00 AM10:00

EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab

Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!

We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.

Learn more here.

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EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Jul
23
10:00 AM10:00

EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab

Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!

We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.

Learn more here.

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EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Jul
31
10:00 AM10:00

EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab

Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!

We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.

Learn more here.

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EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Aug
7
10:00 AM10:00

EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab

Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!

We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.

Learn more here.

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EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Aug
14
10:00 AM10:00

EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab

Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!

We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.

Learn more here.

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EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Aug
21
10:00 AM10:00

EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab

Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!

We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.

Learn more here.

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EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Aug
28
10:00 AM10:00

EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab

Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!

We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.

Learn more here.

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EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Jul
10
10:00 AM10:00

EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab

Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!

We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.

Learn more here.

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EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Jul
3
10:00 AM10:00

EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab

Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!

We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.

Learn more here.

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Fern Webinars
May
16
10:00 AM10:00

Fern Webinars

Discover how FERN can support your work in education and environmental engagement. On May 16, we’re hosting two free 30-minute webinars.

  • For Teachers: Learn how to use FERN to access resources and bring environmental education into your classroom. (10:00 - 10:30 PST)

  • For Organizations: Find out how to share your resources on FERN and connect with educators. (11:00 - 11:30 PST)

Both webinars will be recorded and shared, but registration is required to receive the webinar link. After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email—please check your spam folder.

Click here to register.

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EcoRecipe Challenge
Mar
18
to Apr 18

EcoRecipe Challenge

  • Google Calendar ICS

Are you passionate about the planet and love cooking up delicious dishes? Join our EcoRecipe Challenge and showcase your culinary skills while making a positive impact on the environment!

We're looking for creative, sustainable, and mouthwatering plant-based recipes that prioritize local, seasonal ingredients, minimize food waste and packaging, and reduce your carbon footprint. Not only will you be contributing to a greener world, but you'll also have the chance to win exciting prizes!

If you're ready to make a difference one dish at a time, become an EcoCook and submit your EcoRecipe today!

Key Dates

The EcoRecipe Challenge is open for entries between March 18 to April 18, 2025.

The Challenge

Create a sustainable, plant-base recipe that meets the criteria below.

The Prizes

Best Adult EcoCook (for individuals 19 years or older)

Prize package valued at $400 total:

- $200 Gift Certificate at Lakehouse Home Store

- $100 Gift Certificate at Vegan Supply

- Herbaland products ($100 value)

​Best Youth EcoCook (for individuals 18 years or younger)

Prize package valued at $280 total:

- $100 Gift Certificate at Chickpeace Zero Waste Refillery

- $100 Daiya product vouchers redeemable at Canadian grocery stores

- Bag of crocheted veggies, handmade by Chaya Creatives with upcycled materials and love ($80 value).

Your EcoRecipe may even be featured in future EcoCooks campaigns and promotions!

​How to win

Learn more about the challenge and how to win at: www.ecocooks.org/challenge

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🎉 Trivia Night for a Cause: March 6th at MILA! 🎉
Mar
6
7:00 PM19:00

🎉 Trivia Night for a Cause: March 6th at MILA! 🎉

Do you care about climate action? Love the outdoors? Or just enjoy a good trivia night?

Join us at M!LA for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions, delicious food, and exciting prizes in support of EcoCooks programs!

📅 Thursday, March 6
📍 MILA
⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

What’s Included:

✅ A thrilling trivia competition (bring a team of 2-6!)
✅ A chance to win amazing prizes
✅ MILA’s famous Bao + side salad
✅ An online auction packed with awesome finds

Event Schedule:

7:00 PM – Welcome
7:30 PM – Trivia Begins
8:45 PM – Online Auction Closes
9:30 PM – Event Ends

🎟️ Grab your tickets now – seating is first come, first served!

Follow @elementssociety on Instagram for trivia night hints.

P.S. Can't make it? You can still get in on the fun by bidding in our online auction—launching February 18 and closing March 6 at 8:45 PM!

Get your tickets at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/trivia-night-8

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Elements Silent Auction
Feb
19
to Mar 6

Elements Silent Auction

Do you care about climate change? Do you want to support environmental education? Or do you just love to a good deal on great items?

Bid on one of our auction items to hit all three at once!

We have 20 cool packages, worth over $3000, that you could take home if you have the winning bid! So keep checking back to make sure you stay on top. All the proceeds will go to EcoCooks program - supporting food literacy education for youth. 

Learn more and start your bid!

Auction closes on: March 06, 2025 at 08:30 PM PST

Pick-up location: 185 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC V6A 0C8, Canada

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If you'd like to learn more about Elements Society and where your payment will go, click here

The Auction will be open from February 19th to March 6th at 8:30pm PST!

Follow @elementssociety on Instagram to see updates on auction packages. 

Join us at M!LA on March 6 for a night of trivia, delicious food, and exciting prizes - Get your ticket here!

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EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex
Dec
3
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex

  • The Alex Community Food Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at The Alex Calgary and learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen.

Youth will learn about where their food comes from, how to prevent waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits. Youth ages 14 to 24. Registration required.

Contact Ashley at airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473

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EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex
Nov
26
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex

  • The Alex Community Food Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at The Alex Calgary and learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen.

Youth will learn about where their food comes from, how to prevent waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits. Youth ages 14 to 24. Registration required.

Contact Ashley at airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473

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EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex
Nov
19
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex

  • The Alex Community Food Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at The Alex Calgary and learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen.

Youth will learn about where their food comes from, how to prevent waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits. Youth ages 14 to 24. Registration required.

Contact Ashley at airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473

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EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex
Nov
12
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex

  • The Alex Community Food Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at The Alex Calgary and learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen.

Youth will learn about where their food comes from, how to prevent waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits. Youth ages 14 to 24. Registration required.

Contact Ashley at airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473

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EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex
Nov
5
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex

  • The Alex Community Food Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at The Alex Calgary and learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen.

Youth will learn about where their food comes from, how to prevent waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits. Youth ages 14 to 24. Registration required.

Contact Ashley at airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473

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EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex
Oct
29
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex

  • The Alex Community Food Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at The Alex Calgary and learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen.

Youth will learn about where their food comes from, how to prevent waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits. Youth ages 14 to 24. Registration required.

Contact Ashley at airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473

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EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex
Oct
22
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex

  • The Alex Community Food Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at The Alex Calgary and learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen.

Youth will learn about where their food comes from, how to prevent waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits. Youth ages 14 to 24. Registration required.

Contact Ashley at airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473

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EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex
Oct
15
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks for Youth with The Alex

  • The Alex Community Food Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us at The Alex Calgary and learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen.

Youth will learn about where their food comes from, how to prevent waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits. Youth ages 14 to 24. Registration required.

Contact Ashley at airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473

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Bowness Food Week
Sep
17
6:00 PM18:00

Bowness Food Week

Join Elements for a week-long celebration of food and community with free events and workshops in Bowness, Greenwood Village, and Montgomery in Calgary! Happening September 14 - 21 but come visit us at our booth on:

  • Tuesday, September 17 | 6:00 – 8:30pm

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Youth Summer Series
Aug
27
4:30 PM16:30

Youth Summer Series

Join Elements Society at the Alex for a series of four exciting youth pop-up events!

  • Gain hands on experience and learn about urban agriculture and where our food comes from

  • Explore the connection between food choices and wellness and environmental impact

Attend all 4 pop-up events or join for just one.

Youth ages 13 - 22

July 9 and Aug 13 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Tuesdays

July 23 and Aug 27 | 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Tuesdays

Learn more at register here.

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Community Garden Days!
Aug
20
2:00 PM14:00

Community Garden Days!

This spring, we joined the world of community gardens, and we are so excited to  have a little piece of land to care for!

Whether you are excited about working in the garden or expanding your knowledge, come visit us at Kingcrest Park Vancouver to learn, chat, play games, water some plants, pull some weeds and *maybe* even sample some produce. We look forward to keeping our community connections going through the summer!

  • Aug 13 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm

  • August 20 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm

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Community Garden Days!
Aug
13
3:00 PM15:00

Community Garden Days!

This spring, we joined the world of community gardens, and we are so excited to  have a little piece of land to care for!

Whether you are excited about working in the garden or expanding your knowledge, come visit us at Kingcrest Park Vancouver to learn, chat, play games, water some plants, pull some weeds and *maybe* even sample some produce. We look forward to keeping our community connections going through the summer!

  • Aug 13 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm

  • August 20 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm

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Youth Summer Series
Aug
13
10:00 AM10:00

Youth Summer Series

Join Elements Society at the Alex for a series of four exciting youth pop-up events!

  • Gain hands on experience and learn about urban agriculture and where our food comes from

  • Explore the connection between food choices and wellness and environmental impact

Attend all 4 pop-up events or join for just one.

Youth ages 13 - 22

July 9 and Aug 13 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Tuesdays

July 23 and Aug 27 | 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Tuesdays

Learn more at register here.

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Youth Summer Series (Copy)
Jul
23
4:30 PM16:30

Youth Summer Series (Copy)

Join Elements Society at the Alex for a series of four exciting youth pop-up events!

  • Gain hands on experience and learn about urban agriculture and where our food comes from

  • Explore the connection between food choices and wellness and environmental impact

Attend all 4 pop-up events or join for just one.

Youth ages 13 - 22

July 9 and Aug 13 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Tuesdays

July 23 and Aug 27 | 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Tuesdays

Learn more at register here.

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Youth Summer Series
Jul
9
10:00 AM10:00

Youth Summer Series

Join Elements Society at the Alex for a series of four exciting youth pop-up events!

  • Gain hands on experience and learn about urban agriculture and where our food comes from

  • Explore the connection between food choices and wellness and environmental impact

Attend all 4 pop-up events or join for just one.

Youth ages 13 - 22

July 9 and Aug 13 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Tuesdays

July 23 and Aug 27 | 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Tuesdays

Learn more at register here.

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EcoCooks at The Alex
Apr
2
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks at The Alex

Learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through
fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen with this weekly event!

Youth will leave inspired and empowered to create a more circular food system by learning about where their food comes from, how to prevent food waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits.
For more information, contact Ashley at
airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473.

Who: Youth 14 to 24
Where: The Alex Community Food Centre, Calgary
When: Every Tuesday from February 13 to April 2 (8 workshops), 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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EcoCooks at The Alex
Mar
26
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks at The Alex

Learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through
fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen with this weekly event!

Youth will leave inspired and empowered to create a more circular food system by learning about where their food comes from, how to prevent food waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits.
For more information, contact Ashley at
airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473.

Who: Youth 14 to 24
Where: The Alex Community Food Centre, Calgary
When: Every Tuesday from February 13 to April 2 (8 workshops), 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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EcoCooks at The Alex
Mar
19
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks at The Alex

Learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through
fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen with this weekly event!

Youth will leave inspired and empowered to create a more circular food system by learning about where their food comes from, how to prevent food waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits.
For more information, contact Ashley at
airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473.

Who: Youth 14 to 24
Where: The Alex Community Food Centre, Calgary
When: Every Tuesday from February 13 to April 2 (8 workshops), 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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EcoCooks at The Alex
Mar
12
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks at The Alex

Learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through
fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen with this weekly event!

Youth will leave inspired and empowered to create a more circular food system by learning about where their food comes from, how to prevent food waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits.
For more information, contact Ashley at
airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473.

Who: Youth 14 to 24
Where: The Alex Community Food Centre, Calgary
When: Every Tuesday from February 13 to April 2 (8 workshops), 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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EcoCooks at The Alex
Mar
5
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks at The Alex

Learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through
fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen with this weekly event!

Youth will leave inspired and empowered to create a more circular food system by learning about where their food comes from, how to prevent food waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits.
For more information, contact Ashley at
airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473.

Who: Youth 14 to 24
Where: The Alex Community Food Centre, Calgary
When: Every Tuesday from February 13 to April 2 (8 workshops), 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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EcoCooks at The Alex
Feb
27
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks at The Alex

  • The Alex Community Food Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through
fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen with this weekly event!

Youth will leave inspired and empowered to create a more circular food system by learning about where their food comes from, how to prevent food waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits.
For more information, contact Ashley at
airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473.

Who: Youth 14 to 24
Where: The Alex Community Food Centre, Calgary
When: Every Tuesday from February 13 to April 2 (8 workshops), 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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EcoCooks at The Alex
Feb
20
5:00 PM17:00

EcoCooks at The Alex

  • The Alex Community Food Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn how our food choices affect the health of our planet through
fun, hands-on projects in the kitchen with this weekly event!

Youth will leave inspired and empowered to create a more circular food system by learning about where their food comes from, how to prevent food waste and overall how to create more sustainable food habits.
For more information, contact Ashley at
airving@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473.

Who: Youth 14 to 24
Where: The Alex Community Food Centre, Calgary
When: Every Tuesday from February 13 to April 2 (8 workshops), 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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