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Local Action with International Connections 

In the past decade, most of my life has taken place less than five kilometers from home, and yet, during this period, I think I’ve met more people from around the world than I ever did as a journalist or travel industry employee. 

A Journey to Exchange Expertise 

I am delighted to share my enthusiasm for our upcoming trip to Kenya, where we’ll be exchanging knowledge and experiences between food systems and urban agriculture specialists from Montreal and Nairobi.

Message from Marie-Andrée Mauger, Mayor, Borough of Verdun, City of Montreal

Watch this video message from Marie-Andrée Mauger, Mayor, Borough of Verdun, addressed to Nairobi City County officials and Rooftops Canada’s partner organization Mazingira Institute, in Nairobi, Kenya. This was delivered in support of a recent study visit to Nairobi (Jan-Feb 2025) by a delegation of urban agriculture professionals from Montreal. Mayor Mauger highlights the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration and shared commitment to fostering equitable and sustainable urban food systems.

Travel Journal by Louise Constantin 

First, the remarkable kindness and courtesy of the Kenyans. They are calm and polite; they never raise their voices. We are falling in love with the Kenyan people.

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