Kozroots Community Empowerment Projects

Community Building

Local Agri-food

The Canadian Garlic

Movement & Market

Seniors' Services

Kozroots Community Empowerment Projects

Community Building

Local Agri-food

The Canadian Garlic

Movement & Market

Seniors' Services

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 and senior empowerment programs.

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.

Collaborating with stakeholder from the arts to farmers to help people and community grow is what we like to be part of.

Kozroots Community empowerment Projects board of directors

Sylvie Paquette - President

Brenda Norman - Vice President & Secretary

Local Food Leader - Farmer

Rooted In Culture Lead

Brenda Norman - Vice President & Secretary

Local Food Community Advocate - Project Developer - Garlic Festival & Events Lead

David Ewart - Treasurer

Brenda Norman - Vice President & Secretary

David Ewart - Treasurer

Believer in Local Sustainable Food - Virtual CFO-CPA - Excellence in Finance

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

Kozroots Community Empowerment Projects

Kozroots Community Empowerment Projects