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OTTAWA, ON
2016 – 17

DARPAN AHLUWALIA
Manotick Natural Market
Total Nutrition Diva

FRAN GREEN
Jewelry By Fran Green

ELIZABETH KILVERT
The Unrefined Olive

NANCY NICKS, CPA, CA
Hendry Warren LLP

SUE NORTON
Pink Skeleton
Pink Tiger Inc.
Alcea Technologies Inc.

COLLEEN O'CONNELL-CAMPBELL, CFP, CIM, Wealth Advisor
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

ADRIANA OLVERA
Bytowne Home Care Services

CATHERINE PULCINE
Decorating Den Interiors
The CPI Team

CARLEY SCHELCK
The Urban Element

SUSAN VACHERESSE
The Susan and Moe Team
RE/MAX Absolute Realty Inc.

MICHELLE VALBERG
Valberg Imaging Inc.
Westboro Studio
Elizabeth Kilvert | The Unrefined Olive | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  THE UNREFINED OLIVE

T: 613.231.3133
T: 613.592.4500
elizabeth@unrefinedolive.com
www.unrefinedolive.com
ELIZABETH KILVERT



"Our store is a door to community."

          When a woman like Elizabeth Kilvert follows her passion, good things happen.
          A former public servant with Environment Canada, Elizabeth discovered in 2012 that what she really wanted wasn't more time in an office — it was to build a sustainable and ethical business based on her love of food and travel.
          Within two months of leaving her government position, she opened her doors and The Unrefined Olive was born.
         "Food and travel are my passion, but food has to be ethical, delicious, nutritious, sustainable and accessible. It has to be fair to everyone, from the farmer to the shop owner."
          Tapping into Ottawa's food culture, Elizabeth has expanded to two locations, offering olive oils and balsamic vinegars that are not like anything available elsewhere — they bring the best the world has to offer to everyone's kitchen.
         "If people know you're doing the right thing with the right intentions, and you provide information and education, you'll be received with open arms."

Photographer: Michelle Valberg