Wesley Hooper, LifeSpace Gardens

Wesley Hooper is the co-founder of LifeSpace Gardens. Over the last 10 years he has built, planned, or been a part of the construction of over 3000 urban veggie gardens. With a dedicated focus on local food, water sustainability, and food security; he specializes in helping people balance their modern lifestyles with the challenge of growing food in urban environments. His LifeSpace Gardens can be found on yards, rooftops, balconies, and public spaces across Southwestern BC, Canada, and abroad. He actively works with architects, builders, landscapers, schools, and municipalities to help integrate veggie gardens into everyday urban infrastructure to drive engagement and connect people with their food and how it grows. Wesley is the inventor and patent holder of an innovative self-watering system that combines the best of hydroponic principles with traditional organic growing techniques, and is the proud recipient of the 2016 North Vancouver Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Some of his most notable projects include: The Balcony Garden Exhibit for Science World, The Shipyards Garden District for the Lower Lonsdale BIA, The Food Eco District for the City of Victoria, and the Open Streets Project for the City of North Vancouver. When not in the garden, he can often be found in the forests of the North Shore with his wife, two children, and two dogs.