Kozroots Community Empowerment Projects
Join us in our mission to grow
Community
Local Agri-food
&
Canadian Garlic
Movement
Kozroots Community Empowerment Projects
Join us in our mission to grow
Community
Local Agri-food
&
Canadian Garlic
Movement
About Us
Helping People and Community Grow
- Kozroots Community Empowerment Projects (KCEP) is a grassroots volunteer led organization that focusses on empowering individuals and community through projects related to agriculture, market farming, art and cultural activities, special events and an apprenticeship program for youth. Our goal is to increase the development of local food, and the impact it has on individuals, families, the community, and economy.
- Founded in 2015, by local farmers and local food community leaders we set out to engage and empower the local agrifood movement. From farmers to chefs, people stepped up and made our inaugural flagship event, The Eastern Ontario Garlic Festival, a success for vendors and patrons alike.
- We are determined to build the garlic industry in Canada and get more food growing locally.
- We have taken on numerous agrifood initiatives and contributed to the local agrifood development in our region. Learn more on our Project page.
Kozroots Community empowerment Projects board of directors
Sylvie Paquette - President
Brenda Norman - Vice President & Secretary
Brenda Norman - Vice President & Secretary
Local Food Leader - Farmer - Rooted In Culture Event Lead
Brenda Norman - Vice President & Secretary
Brenda Norman - Vice President & Secretary
Brenda Norman - Vice President & Secretary
Local Food Community Advocate - Project Developer - Garlic Guru & Lover
David Ewart - Treasurer
Brenda Norman - Vice President & Secretary
David Ewart - Treasurer
Believer in Local Sustainable Food - Virtual CFO-CPA - Excellence in Finance
Founding Team
These are the good folks that brought the first Eastern Ontario Garlic Festival to life in 2015 and members of the founding Board of Directors. We are forever grateful for their expertise and creativity!
Contact Us
The Eastern Ontario Garlic Festival takes place each September on the 3rd Saturday at Lamoureux Park and at the Cornwall Civic Centre located on the Waterfront of the St. Lawrence River.
Kozroots Community Empowerment Projects
100 Water Street East, Cornwall, Ontario K6H 6G4, Canada
