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We are the movers and shakers in the fermented beverage industry

A Bit About Us...

We make fermented beverages with the highest possible quality. We are the women and non-binary individuals that own the companies, package the product, design the labels, serve the drinks, write about our industry – and just about everything in between. Most importantly, we teach each other what we know through our own seminar programs, and we help each other advance both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house careers by raising money for educational scholarships.

Our Core Values

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There is a place for everyone here. We work towards diversity and acceptance of all women and non-binary folks in the fermented beverage industries. We value respectful dialogue and opinions and offer a safe place to be yourself.

Inclusion

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We are here to provide educational opportunities for our members. We commit to ongoing learning and education to evolve our organization to contribute positive leadership and adapt to the needs of our community.

Learning

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We offer and receive constructive feedback to improve our organization continuously. This ensures others feel their contributions are valued, even when there are disagreements. We learn from our mistakes and are transparent to our membership.

Accountability

We value creativity and curiosity. We strive to be approachable, actively listen and encourage others to contribute and speak up. We are adaptable to the needs of our members.

Openness

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We choose to be part of a community where we share our knowledge, resources, and skills. We strive to create a network for members to connect with and support each other.

Community

Pink Boots Society Code of Conduct (English)

Pink Boots Society Code of Conduct (French)

Canada, Eh?

What Makes Us Special?

Back in January 2020, several passionate women from the Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto Pink Boot Society Chapters came together over several Google meetups to discuss the need for a Canadian voice. And, in November 2020 Pink Boots Society Canada was officially incorporated!
Yes, we span across all ten provinces and three territories. Wherever Canada brews or crafts fermented/alcohol beverages, our members are there. Plus, it makes for a fantastic road trip opportunity to visit all our member establishments, right?
We amalgamated the existing chapters, including Toronto and BC, to offer our members greater collective opportunities for networking, learning, and advancing their careers.

We secured lower annual membership fees. - Canadian members get tailored scholarships and opportunities just for them.

Our board members are Canadians who know the scene here.

Even in a country with over 38 million people, we keep our community cozy and tight-knit.
We're always developing new and exciting scholarship opportunities for our members.

We champion equity and safety in the industry.

We're all about building fresh and meaningful industry partnerships that align with our Core Values.

Meet Your Board

The Cool People Behind it All:

In January 2020, several passionate women from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto convened over a series of virtual meetups to advocate for a unified Canadian voice and a central resource for current and future members. After dedicated efforts, Pink Boots Society Canada was formally established as a federally recognized not-for-profit organization in November 2020!

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