On Friday, May 8, 2026, we marked our 10th edition of the Food Sort Challenge presented by Mondeau Bathroom and Kitchen, a division of Boone at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa. The floors vibrated as LiVE 88.5 emceed, and 43 teams stepped up to the table to fight for a more food-secure Ottawa.
Food sorting is an integral part of our daily operations at the Ottawa Food Bank. In this year’s Battle of the Cans, corporate teams sorted items into several categories, removed damaged items, and boxed up the sorted items – all while doing it at the speed of lightning! In addition to food sorting, teams rallied toward a fundraising goal of $2,500 and filled the room with high-energy teamwork. Across six rounds, all teams went head-to-head to see who could sort through 1,000 pounds of food as quickly and accurately as possible.
A huge thank you to all participants, volunteers, staff, and our partnering sponsors Mondeau Bathroom & Kitchen, a division of Boone, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa, and LiVE 88.5 for bringing rock’n’roll ambiance to the day. You bring energy and grit in our fight for a more food-secure Ottawa!
This year the event raised $177,814
We want to especially highlight the 2026 winners:
Congratulations to CAPCORP Financial, who wins the crown of the night! Your incredible performance in round 4 broke a record time of 21 minutes and 31 seconds. What great teamwork and skill!
Congratulations to MP Lundy Construction, who raised a whopping total of $10,030 dollars! Your dedication to fundraising is making a difference in our community.
Congratulations to Chicken Farmers of Canada, your team’s energy was electric! Your positivity and high energy were contagious throughout the day.
Our fastest sorters per round were:
Round 1 – Ottawa Community Housing time of 25:18
Round 2 – Paul Rushforth Real Estate time of 24:42
Round 3 – Novonesis time of 22:33
Round 4 – CAPCORP Financial time of 21:31
Round 5 – Enterprise Mobility time of 23:13
Round 6 – Stoneworks Technologies Inc time of 24:15
Thank you, Volunteers!
We are deeply grateful to the loyal Ottawa Food Bank volunteers who show up time and time again to advocate and support us in our various initiatives. The 147 hours you poured into the event do not go unnoticed. Thank you for helping us reset the area between rounds, commemorate the event with photos, and always greeting others with a warm smile. You made this event much more memorable!
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