Ottawa Tourism Unveils Pioneering Partnership with La Tablée des Chefs to Improve Food Recovery

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Ottawa Tourism has announced a groundbreaking partnership with La Tablée des Chefs, an organization dedicated to recovering surplus food for redistribution to community organizations aiding those in need.

As part of Ottawa’s Destination Stewardship Plan, led by Ottawa Tourism and supported by multiple community partners, this initiative aims to elevate sustainability and social responsibility within the tourism industry. Ottawa Tourism is addressing food insecurity by facilitating collaboration between hospitality partners and La Tablée des Chefs.

With eight hospitality partners across the National Capital Region involved, Ottawa Tourism seeks to raise awareness about food waste recovery and the critical issue of food insecurity in our communities.

“This partnership represents a significant step forward in our efforts to build a more resilient and sustainable tourism industry,” says Michael Crockatt, President and CEO of Ottawa Tourism. “We are proud to be joining forces with an organization as talented and thoughtful as La Tablée des Chefs, with whom we know we can make a meaningful impact on both environmental and social fronts, towards the broader wellbeing of our community.”

“We are really encouraged by Ottawa Tourism’s leadership in being the first Destination Organization to directly join our efforts to move the industry in the right direction,” says Jean-François Archambault, Founder and CEO of La Tablée des Chefs. “Food waste is a real concern and I am happy to see we can turn this into something so positive for everyone involved.”