Camil Dumont

Camil Dumont, a descendant of French, German and English settlers, grew up in Vancouver, on the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. He attended l’École Bilingue and graduated from Kitsilano Secondary School in 1997. Camil later studied at the University of British Columbia, completing an interdisciplinary B.A. He subsequently earned a Master of Science from UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems.

In his twenties, Camil worked at the Vancouver Park Board, primarily in seasonal horticulture. Over nearly a decade at Parks, he developed a deep appreciation for plants, gardens and public green spaces, while gaining insight into public systems and local governance.

Camil co-founded Inner City Farms in 2009, an urban farm in Vancouver. For over 10 years he was Head Farmer and Executive Director, expanding opportunities for people to learn about farming and local, sustainable food. He also grew lots of beautiful vegetables.

In the 2018 civic election, Camil was elected as a Green to the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. During his term, he was twice elected as Chair of the Park Board and once as Committee Chair. He chose not to run again in the 2022 election, primarily for health reasons. He is strong and ready again, now, to get back in the arena.

Camil is the Education Manager at the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the UBC Farm, and has been since September 2020.

Personally, Camil loves learning, laughing, gardening, cooking, sharing food in community, and coaching and playing sports. He credits any so-called success to the guidance, love, and support of his parents, whom he still leans on often. And his friends too. He describes the greatest source of light in his life as his young daughter and her incredible mum.