Who we Are
Sole Food Street Farms is an internationally recognized social enterprise that transforms vacant urban land into street farms. Our mission is to empower individuals with limited resources by providing jobs, agricultural training, and inclusion in a supportive community of farmers and food lovers.
Meet Our Farmers
Heather Farmer (yes, that’s really her last name!) became Executive Director in 2024 after serving as Program Director for three years, working closely with farmers and partners to strengthen the Sole Food’s employment and community engagement programs. With over a decade of experience in the local nonprofit sector, Heather brings a background rooted in harm reduction, climate action, and community building. She is committed to creating inclusive, low-barrier spaces where people can build skills and feel a sense of belonging. Inspired by community-led solutions, Heather believes in the power of food to connect people and foster meaningful change.
Kayla Dowd is Sole Food’s Farm Operations Co-Manager. They joined Sole Food at the start of the 2023 season after two years of vegetable growing at Macdonald Student-Run Ecological Gardens on McGill University’s agricultural campus. They are passionate about working towards food sovereignty in Vancouver and about the superior quality of a local tomato in the summer.
Laura stepped into the role of Program and Sales Manager in the Fall of 2025. Prior to this, Laura held a supervisor position at Sole Food and is thrilled to continue her work with the organization. She brings to the role an intimate knowledge of the farm and the community as well as a passion for food, social justice and community engagement. She is a graduate of the University of British Columbia with a degree in Environmental Geography and outside of her work she loves to bake and bike.
In 2026, Megan will be heading into her 3rd season as a supervisor at Sole Foods. Her highlights so far have been getting to know the farm team, growing delicious produce, sharing meals together and hosting workshops throughout the seasons. She is grateful to share another season with Sole Foods before moving to Vancouver Island at the end of 2026. When she is not farming (which is rare these days), she loves to kayak, camp, look for birds and sew!
Marcia served on the board of the Vancouver Farmers’ Markets Society, taught as a sessional lecturer in UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food System, and worked in the University’s Development Office for several years. As a fundraiser at UBC, Marcia was passionate about her work to help establish The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm. Marcia holds an M.Sc. in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems from UBC.