Erin Nichols

Food Lessons: A Personal Essay by Erin Nichols, a long-time food systems leader whose work has helped shape conversations on food waste, circularity, and community resilience across Vancouver and beyond. From her early involvement with Vancouver Farmers Markets to her leadership on initiatives like the Circular Food Innovation Lab, Erin has played a key role in strengthening local food systems and advancing more thoughtful approaches to how food is grown, shared, and valued. Now serving as Program Project Manager, Zero Waste with the City of Nanaimo, she brings a depth of experience grounded in community, collaboration, and systems thinking