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Johannah Brockie

Brampton, ON

I am a community leader passionate about preserving cultural heritage and fostering intergenerational connections. My journey has been shaped by transformative experiences in experiential learning and civic engagement across Canada and abroad, including programs such as Canada Service Corps, Katimavik, Ocean Bridge, and Youth Challenge International. I am dedicated to dismantling oppressive systems and promoting gender and racial justice, using storytelling and food as tools for empowerment. With a background in international development, civic engagement, and community organising, I strive to connect all members of my community with resources and networks that help them thrive. Through my current community cookbook project, I aim to celebrate the recipes, stories, and traditions of immigrant and working-class communities across the Greater Toronto Area.

NourishTO: Community Care Through Food & Wellness

Preserving Our Roots: A Community Cookbook celebrates the recipes, stories, and traditions of intergenerational families in the Greater Toronto Area, with a focus on immigrant and working-class communities. Through storytelling workshops, community engagement events, and open submissions, the project gathers cultural food knowledge into an inclusive print and digital cookbook. By preserving and sharing these traditions, the project strengthens intergenerational bonds and honours the culinary heritage that shapes community identity.

About this Project

Communities Served

My project will involve and/or impact the following communities:

    United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

    When it comes to community impact projects, the UN has created 17 Sustainable Development Goals. These are the Sustainable Development Goals associated with my project.

      How the project works

      Through workshops, community events, and open submissions, the project collects recipes, stories, and photos from GTA families. Submissions are compiled into a print and digital cookbook by January 2026.

      Project Impact

      The project preserves cultural heritage, strengthens intergenerational bonds, and amplifies underrepresented voices in food media. It creates lasting resources that honour traditions and foster community pride.

      Project Mission

      To preserve and celebrate diverse cultural food traditions in the GTA by co-creating an inclusive community cookbook, fostering connection across generations, and ensuring heritage is passed on.

      Project Team

      A collaborative team of storytellers, photographers, and community connectors.

      • Johannah Brockie
      • Lizzie O'Donnell