{"id":8713,"date":"2019-11-23T06:54:03","date_gmt":"2019-11-23T06:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gh360.ca\/?p=8713"},"modified":"2020-04-01T22:19:02","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T22:19:02","slug":"campus-eats-humbers-latest-sustainability-initiative-the-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gh360.ca\/?p=8713","title":{"rendered":"Campus eats- Humber\u2019s latest sustainability initiative: \u2018The Spot\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Organic, sustainable, local and fresh- Humber’s newest eatery leaves plenty for students to chew on. <\/strong><\/h3>\nT<\/span>ucked away in the corner of the first floor of the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (CTI) building, Humber North\u2019s new caf\u00e9, The Spot, <\/em>seems unassuming at first glance; however, the staff is hopeful that the eatery will lead sustainable and local food choices on campus.<\/p>\n

Manhar Kapoor, the manager of The Spot<\/a>,<\/em> said his mission is to run the caf\u00e8 in a more sustainable way- starting with a plan to remove as much plastic and paper waste as possible. He claims the shop is the \u201cfirst of its own kind,\u201d on campus.<\/p>\n

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The cold case display at ‘The Spot’- featuring a wide array of glass-bottled drinks<\/p><\/div>\n

The Spot,<\/em> is small and cozy- hidden behind the grand set of stairs inside the CTI building. According to Kapoor, the caf\u00e8 seats around 30 people.<\/p>\n

Quiet and intimate- Kapoor said it\u2019s the perfect place to grab a bite to eat, socialize or study. Students have the option to either dine-in using real cutlery or take their food out in biodegradable containers and recyclable glass-bottled beverages.<\/p>\n

He said the menu changes daily; The Spot<\/em> offers a vegan, vegetarian and meat option to accommodate everyone\u2019s food preferences. According to Kapoor, the produce is all organic and local, sometimes sourced right from the Humber Arboretum.<\/p>\n

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One of each tasty meat and vegetarian options available at ‘The Spot’ during lunch hours of 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday-Friday inside the CTI building<\/p><\/div>\n

Tayler Buchanan, Humber\u2019s sustainability communications and events coordinator, said she wants to see a zero-waste campus; however, she admitted the idea is quite ambitious and would take the cooperation of the entire school and students.<\/p>\n

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“Cup Mountain” display outside Humber North’s Tim Hortons, beside the Office of Sustainability<\/p><\/div>\n

Buchanan said the Office of Sustainability\u2019s<\/a> goal is to \u201cencourage students to be aware of what they\u2019re doing on a daily basis,\u201d in order to reflect on their own environmental impact.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThis is a youth-led movement that has the power to change minds and make a difference,\u201d she said.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

According to Buchanan, simple changes such as using a reusable water bottle is what will eventually lead to a larger impact and spark action for climate change and environmental issues. Buchanan said she fully supports the initiative at The Spot, <\/em>hoping that food establishments across campus will follow suit.<\/p>\n

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Simran Mehmi sitting in front of the GH plant wall. “I need a house with every wall like this”<\/p><\/div>\n

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Simran Mehmi is an environmental science major from the University of Toronto and a fierce sustainability advocate. Mehmi said nature is her biggest inspiration- she works with other like-minded individuals to educate others on different ways to live more eco-friendly lives. Mehmi said she was impressed with the concept behind Humber\u2019s new eatery and wants to see it being replicated at other schools.<\/p>\n

According to Mehmi, the biggest obstacle facing any movement is simply getting people to care. She said sustainability is about ensuring posterity, and that all generations of people are being affected- so she\u2019s unsure why people are choosing to ignore it.<\/p>\n

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“We are not detached from the environment\u2026we are the environment. It\u2019s a part of us and we are actively choosing to kill ourselves.” <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

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\nSteve Lee, a policy advocate to the United Nations and executive director of the Foundation for Environmental Stewardship<\/a>– a youth-led, youth-serving sustainable development organization- said the rise of social media has made it much easier for anyone to start making big differences in this world. Lee stressed that everyone has to live within sustainable concepts and development, otherwise, humanity risks catastrophic changes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve never lived in an age where we are more God-like,\u201d said Lee. \u201cEveryone has the potential to create an influence.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

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