The Okanagan Research Forum will be hosted by the UBC Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and Ecosystem Services (BRAES) and the UBC Institute for Community Engaged Research (ICER), in collaboration with partner organizations. The Forum will encourage knowledge sharing and dialogue between UBC Okanagan Researchers and the broader community, including government and local organizations.  Every two years, a Forum will be organized with a specified theme. This year’s theme is food security, a particularly relevant topic for the Okanagan region considering the pressures we face due to climate change, population growth, and changes in land use.