Everyday everyone can do for a healthy planet

Saturday October 14, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. PDT
Sustainable Waves 2023 has concluded, a big thanks to all speakers, exhibitors, guests and team of volunteers!
– Milian
Sustainable Waves 2023 Highlights
More about the highlights on the event day
Event Info

Project KELP to host Sustainable Waves at UBC Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre to increase the awareness of everyday sustainable things
Achievable steps for a healthy planet
Read the full Press Release of the event at Newsroom
Sustainable is
RespectReduceRecycleReuseRepurposeRebuildRenewRefuseResearchRethinkReinvent the World
Sustainable Waves embodies the mission of Project KELP, a gathering to empower, inspire, and encourage members of the community to take action in saving the planet wherever possible. Efforts, no matter how big or small, can have profound and positive impacts on our environment. We can all give back and create a better future together for our planet. With each “wave” of progress that we make, we become one step closer to solving the issues our world faces today. If we act now, all generations will be able to see the success of our actions and change can be enacted in the present.
Project KELP (Keep Ecosystem Life Protected) was created through a vision to introduce everyday sustainability to the public, and show how everyone can act in small ways to save our planet.
About the event
Sustainable Waves: 2023 is held on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation.
Featuring keynotes from community leaders, exhibitors, interactive activities, and you! Sustainable and local light refreshments prepared by Loafe Catering will be provided after the keynotes.
To all members of our beautiful planet, Earth: Welcome aboard, and let’s all join in on the Sustainable Waves: 2023.
This is a FREE and family friendly event for everyone!
Keynote Speakers








Sustainable Waves Programs*
*Presented by Project KELP
| Time | ||
|---|---|---|
| 12:50 – 1:10 pm PDT | Guest Check-in | Guests check-in and visit exhibitions |
| 1:10 – 1:15 pm PDT | Opening Remarks | Milian Chen, Host of Sustainable Waves Honourable David Eby, B.C. Premier (video greetings) |
| 1:15 – 1:30 pm PDT | Opening Remarks | Rosalind Campbell Councillor, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Band |
| 1:30 – 1:45 pm PDT | Featured Speaker | Victoria Jung, Chair of Vancouver School Board |
| 1:45 – 2:00 pm PDT | Featured Speaker | Anita Spiller, Director of Environment, Social & Governance, Tru Earth |
| 2:00 – 2:15 pm PDT | Featured Speaker | Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, British Columbia |
| 2:15 – 2:25 pm PDT | Featured Speaker | Diana Stephenson, Senior Vice-President, Customer and Corporate Affairs, BC Hydro |
| 2:25 – 2:35 pm PDT | Featured Speaker | Ralf Nielsen, Director, Enterprise Sustainability, TransLink |
| 2:35 – 4:30 pm PDT | Exhibitions | Ongoing throughout the event, for details see Featured Exhibitors |
| 2:35 pm PDT | Light Refreshments | Available at the the reception hall |
| 4:30 pm PDT | Event Concludes | Sustainable Waves 2023 concludes. Thank you! |
Sustainable Waves Programs*
*Presented by Project KELP
| Time |
|---|
| 12:50 – 1:10 pm PDT Guests check-in and visit exhibitions |
| 1:10 – 1:15 pm PDT Opening Remarks > Milian Chen, Host of Sustainable Waves > Honourable David Eby, B.C. Premier (video greetings) |
| 1:15 – 1:30 pm PDT Opening Remarks > Rosalind Campbell, Councillor, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Band |
| 1:30 – 1:45 pm PDT Featured Speaker > Victoria Jung, Chair of Vancouver School Board |
| 1:45 – 1:55 pm PDT Featured Speaker > Anita Spiller, Director of Environment, Social & Governance, Tru Earth |
| 2:00 – 2:15 pm PDT Featured Speaker > Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, British Columbia |
| 2:15 – 2:25 pm PDT Featured Speaker > Diana Stephenson, Senior Vice-President, Customer and Corporate Affairs, BC Hydro |
| 2:25 – 2:35 pm PDT > Ralf Nielsen, Director, Enterprise Sustainability, TransLink |
| 2:35 – 4:30 pm PDT > Exhibitions; Ongoing throughout the event, for details see Featured Exhibitors > Light Refreshments: Available at the the reception hall |
| 4:30 pm PDT Event Concludes Sustainable Waves 2023 concludes. Thank you! |
Featured Exhibitors

Canadian Association Of Physicians For The Environment – BC Chapter (CAPE BC)
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment is an organization composed of physicians and other health care workers. Its mandate is to deal with the intersection of health and the environment.
This involves working within the medical profession and with society at large. CAPE takes actions that will contribute to the protection and promotion of human health within a healthy environment.
Participating CAPE BC Members
- Dr. Larry Barzelai
- Dr. Sharon Dodd
- Dr. Kai Irani
- Dr. Linda Thyer

Ocean Wise Youth to Sea & Seafood Program
” Taking action for the ocean today, so we can all flourish “
– Ocean Wise
Ocean Wise Youth to Sea Teams
At Youth to Sea, our mission is to coach youth (ages 15-18) and give them opportunities to develop their problem-solving, critical-thinking and communication skills. By engaging with their local communities through learning journeys, soft skills workshops, and Ocean Service Projects, we help equip young people with the skills, tools and strategies they need to be active decision-makers in their local, regional, and national communities


London Drugs
” For years, we at London Drugs have been quietly working in ways that minimize our impact to the environment. From responsible sourcing and packaging take-back to recycling and several other initiatives, we invest in making our practices more environmentally sound because it is the right thing to do for our communities.
Together with our supplier partners, government, employees and customers, we’re committed to doing even more to help you and your family shop a little greener, before, during and after your visit to our store.“
Clint Mahlman, London Drugs President & COO
Sustainability at London Drugs
London Drugs’ sustainability efforts are captured within our Believe in Better program. It is our commitment to making a positive impact on the world and the Western Canadian communities we operate in.
About London Drugs
Founded in 1945, B.C.-based London Drugs sells to every province and territory in Canada through its online store, www.londondrugs.com and has 80 London Drugs locations throughout BC in more than 35 major markets throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
London Drugs offers customers a range of products from personal protection equipment for pandemic safety to digital cameras and cosmetics to computers and televisions. Renowned for its creative approach to retailing, the company employs more than 9,000 people with pharmacy and healthcare services at the heart of its business.
Committed to innovation and superior customer service, London Drugs has established itself as a reputable and caring Canadian company that supports Canadian brands and continues to position itself for future growth and development.

David Eby, MLA, Vancouver-Point Grey
David Eby’s Vancouver-Point Grey Constituency Office serves to connect and empower residents of Vancouver-Point Grey, particularly to help with the nuts and bolts of the provincial government.
This includes help with issues regarding MSP and BC Housing. When we can, we provide appropriate referrals to folks with issues with city, schools, parks, and the federal government as well. Moreover, the Constituency Office also acts as your local listening ear!
If you have an issue with government policies or laws, you are more than welcome to make these concerns known at our office and we will ensure that they are heard by decision makers.
Participating Constituency Assistant to David Eby
- Saad Shoaib
- Mital Gorman
- Sofia Ngieng
- Summer Bacon
Contact Information
Email: david.eby.MLA@leg.bc.ca
Phone: 604-660-1297

TransLink
Bringing the people and places of Metro Vancouver together.
Officially recognized as the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority, most simply know us as TransLink. Created in 1999, we deliver our services through contractors, and our operating companies and subsidiaries such as Coast Mountain Bus Company, British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (SkyTrain), Metro Vancouver Transit Police and West Coast Express Ltd.
This is our customer promise
To always put you first — your safety, your time, and your connection to the people and places that matter the most.
Our Vision, Mission, and Values
A better place to live built on transportation excellence.
Our Mission
Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transportation network, embraced by the communities we serve.

Tru Earth
About Tru Earth
Tru Earth, an award-winning household cleaning products organization, equally prioritizes environmentalism, capitalism and social good. Their 944% growth rate over four years affirms this strategy and is bolstered by their expansion from Canada into the US and other regions.
At its core, the #TruEarthMovement consists of 1.2 million #TruChangeMakers in 78 countries helping to combat the billions of household plastic containers and other single-use plastics dumped in landfills and oceans each year. As part of its critical cause to make true lasting change that helps save the planet, the organization educates consumers on earth-friendly swaps and donates products to families in need around the world. To date, Tru Earth has donated more than 29 million loads of laundry with a guiding ethos that many small hinges can swing open the very big door on climate change.
For more information on joining the movement and our current battle to eradicate plastic, please visit:
Website: https://www.tru.earth/
Facebook: Tru Earth | Facebook
Instagram: Tru Earth (@truearthmovement)
Twitter: Tru Earth (@TruEarthLaundry) / Twitter
YouTube Tru Earth – YouTube


Project KELP
” Our mission is to show how simple incorporating sustainability into life is, and how we can all do our part to save the planet. “
– Milian Chen, Founder of Project KELP, Host of Sustainable Waves
Project KELP (Keep Ecosystem Life Protected) was created in 2022 through the Ocean Wise Youth to Sea program along with the funding from the Government of Canada’s Canada Service Corps.
With a vision to introduce everyday sustainability to the public and a mission to show how simple incorporating sustainability into life is, Project KELP shows how we can all do our part to save the planet. If we act now, all generations will be able to see the success of our actions and change can be enacted in the present.
With aims that align with and promote the awareness of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we can all be stronger together. For more information, please visit us at projectkelp.com

Sea Smart
Sea Smart is a charity that delivers a diverse and innovative range of educational programs that are empirically-developed and derived from current ocean issues to empower youth, businesses, teachers, and communities to take action and power our wave of change throughout the world.
From school workshops, online courses, and summer camps at the beach, to team building beach-cleanups and lunch & learns, our professional team of marine biologists and environmental educators are passionate about educating and inspiring all of us to become ocean heroes.

The Soap Dispensary
Opened in 2011, The Soap Dispensary is Vancouver’s first dedicated refill shop. We specialize in premium bulk soaps, cleaners, hygiene and beauty products as well as the DIY ingredients to make all of these essentials at home.
Our products are selected for minimal impact on human and environmental health. For those who have sensitivities or care for children, there are many options that are gentle and scent-free.

The Fleet of Sustainability

BC Hydro
Powering a clean, sustainable future
BC Hydro is a provincial Crown corporation, owned by the government and people of British Columbia, Canada. We generate and deliver electricity to 95% of the population of B.C. and serve over five million people.
That’s a big responsibility that demands a simple, clear and straightforward mission with a clear vision that’s guided by our values.
Address: 333 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver, B.C., V6B 5R3


Call2Recycle
Call2Recycle is participating with London Drugs to provide batteries recycling on site at the Sustainable Waves on Saturday Oct 14 2023.
Call2Recycle® is Canada’s leading organization for battery collection and recycling, fulfilling product stewardship obligations on behalf of over 400 members, including producers of single-use and rechargeable batteries. It is the provincially-approved consumer battery collection and recycling program for British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island, and operates as a registered Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in Ontario according to the Ontario Batteries Regulation. Call2Recycle accepts household batteries (weighing up to 5 kg) for recycling and eTransport batteries used to power eBikes, eScooters, eSkateboards, Hoverboards and Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Since its inception in 1997, Call2Recycle has diverted more than 40 million kilograms of batteries from Canadian landfills. This reputation for excellence has enabled Call2Recycle to maintain trusted, long-term relationships with its stakeholders and a network of more than 10,000 collection locations across Canada, including at leading retailers and municipal facilities.
Participating Team Members
- Joseph Chung, Vice President, Account Management
- Jason Brown, Director, Program & Project Management
- Chad Moussa, Account Manager, Western Canada
Address:
Call2Recycle Canada
100 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 800, Toronto, ON, M2N 6N5
To find where to recycle your batteries in Canada visit www.recycleyourbatteries.ca

Reusables

Buy BC
About Buy BC
British Columbia has a rich agricultural heritage and represents thousand of farmers, ranchers and food processors. B.C.’s food and beverage products are among the best in the world, renowned for their diversity, freshness and exceptional quality.
Buy BC was created to help British Columbians select fresh-tasting, high-quality products that are grown, raised, and processed locally in communities across the province. The Buy BC logo is a product of origin symbol confirming the authenticity of B.C. food products.
The Buy BC program, led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, helps to promote B.C. food and beverages to ensure consumers can easily identify and enjoy local food products, while supporting farmers and businesses throughout B.C.
Buy BC is a province-wide marketing program supported by several components, including Buy BC logo licensing, a cost-shared funding program for industry-led Buy BC marketing activities, retail partnerships, promotional activities and events, and a comprehensive marketing campaign that drives consumers to look for the Buy BC logo on products in grocery stores across the province.

AMS Student Energy at the University of British Columbia
About AMS Student Energy
Student Energy is a global youth-led organization empowering young people to accelerate the sustainable energy transition through a variety of initiatives, including university-based Chapters, a digital Energy System Map, and the largest student-led energy conference in the world.
Participating Club Members
- Ishwar Singh
- Meadow Reed
Event Registration
Sustainable Waves Ticket Booth (Sustainable Waves 2023 has concluded)
–Eventbrite free registration, visit https://sustainablewaves.eventbrite.ca
No need to print, just show it to our Navigator at the Sustainable Waves reception and you are all set to sail!
Welcome aboard and enjoy your journey!
–FREE registration on site on October 14, 2023.
*Don’t forget to visit the Meet Project KELP Mascot station and take a photo with Sea Otter 🦦!
Event Map

Event Location

Jack Poole Hall, 2F, UBC Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre (LEED Gold certified green building)
6163 University Boulevard Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z1
See map and directions:
Map > https://maps.app.goo.gl/mYhS1yZ3eDzKgZw59
Directions > https://alumnicentre.ubc.ca/visit-us/
***Please contact us if you have any question.
About Project KELP
Project KELP (Keep Ecosystem Life Protected) was created in 2022 through the Ocean Wise Youth to Sea program along with the funding from the Government of Canada’s Canada Service Corps. With a vision to introduce everyday sustainability to the public and a mission to show how simple incorporating sustainability into life is, Project KELP shows how we can all do our part to save the planet. If we act now, all generations will be able to see the success of our actions and change can be enacted in the present. With aims that align with and promote the awareness of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we can all be stronger together. For more information, please visit us at projectkelp.com
Instagram: @project.kelp
YouTube: youtube.com/@projectkelp
About Sustainable Waves
Sustainable Waves an event by Project KELP, embodies the mission to provide a platform and gathering for all members and stakeholders of the community to empower, inspire, and encourage everyone to take action in saving the planet wherever possible.
About Ocean Wise
Ocean Wise is a globally focused conservation organization on a mission to restore and protect our oceans. Through research, education, public engagement, and international collaborations, Ocean Wise empowers communities to fight three major ocean challenges: ocean pollution, overfishing and climate change. Ocean Wise is headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. with staff across Canada, Mexico, and Chile, and operates conservation projects that make national and international impact.
Project KELP and Sustainable Waves event is supported by Ocean Wise’s Eco-Action Accelerator program, with partial funding from the Commemoration Fund for Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Tragedy and from Government of Canada's Canada Service Corps.
Project KELP would like to thank the following organizations and businesses for providing space for Sustainable Waves poster!
(Posters will be collected from the locations and reused for future events! Sustainable Everyday!)
David Eby, MLA, Community Office
University Hill Secondary
Norma Rose Point School
The Soap Dispensary (sustainable & eco–friendly store)
Kam Wai Dim Sum (offers delicious Bao in Chinatown)
UBC Bookstore (bulletin board)
Vancouver Public Library:


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