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Built on Resilience

Scaling innovation and stewardship to help nourish a changing world.

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Built on Resilience

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About the Episode

Innovation today is about more than efficiency. It’s about resilience, in the face of a changing climate and growing food insecurity.

From regenerative soil practices in the prairies to high-tech horticulture in British Columbia, Canada’s food system is evolving. This short film follows the farmers, leaders and researchers pioneering sustainable solutions, helping protect our land and nourish our communities, today and for generations to come.

Impact & Highlights

People and Impact

Meet the innovators and stewards helping reshape how we grow, harvest, and care for our land and natural resources.

Dr. Deborah Henderson - Quote

Dr. Deborah Henderson

Director, Institute for Sustainable Horticulture, KPU, Langley, British Columbia

"I am so encouraged by our students... they go out into the industry with this experience of 'yes, we can do better'."

Martin Lemoine - Quote

Martin Lemoine

CEO, Fruit d’Or, Villeroy, Québec

"It’s very much about being here for the long term... making sure we leave something behind for the future."

Sheena Russell - Quote

Sheena Russell

Founder & CEO, Made with Local, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

"We go above and beyond to source regenerative organic ingredients that actually act as a carbon sink."

Gail Atkinson - Quote #2

Gail Atkinson

Captain & Lobster Fisher, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

"Climate change is big... we've noticed the changes, and it’s about respect for mother nature."

Shelby Jordan - Quote

Shelby Jordan

Restaurant Owner, Bonton and Company, Dawson City, Yukon.

"We try to source as local as possible, which can be tricky in the winter, between climate change and the cold. It really comes down to supporting each other”

Julaine Treur - Quote

Julaine Treur

Dairy Farmer & Business Owner, Creekside Cheese + Creamery, Agassiz, British Columbia

"We are committed to sustainable practices... for us that means the cow and the land always come first."

Behind the Story

Driven by a spirit of discovery, Canada is shaping a more resilient food future.

“We’re not just adapting to change, we’re cultivating the ingenuity needed to move forward. By prioritizing stewardship and proven standards, we help protect the land that sustains us. Together, we are growing with purpose, for today, for tomorrow, and for the world.”

— A Collective Perspective

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