Urban Element

A night to remember! ✨ We’re proud to celebrate our Founder and CEO, Carley Schelck, who was honoured as the Businesswoman of the Year – Established Entrepreneur presented by the Women's Business Network of Ottawa (WBN). The annual event — now in its 42nd year — shines a light on women whose stories of resilience, innovation, and community leadership inspire others to dream big and lead boldly. Carley was recognized for her continued evolution of Urban Element, now celebrating 20 years in business, and for her ability to adapt, grow, and stay true to her mission of creating extraordinary food experiences that connect people and elevate community. Congratulations, Carley — your leadership, authenticity, and vision continue to inspire us every day! #WBN #BusinesswomanOfTheYear #UrbanElement #WomenInBusiness #Leadership #OttawaBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Community Photo credit: Eva Wong

The Urban Element (UE) team would like to congratulate our hardworking, passionate leader and CEO, Carley Schelck, on being chosen as a finalist for Businesswoman of the Year in the Established Entrepreneur category at the Businesswoman of the Year Awards, organized by the Women's Business Network of Ottawa (WBN). For 20 years, Carley has brought her creativity, visionary leadership, and hands-on contributions to every urban element event and initiative—she is the heart of UE! ❤️ We would also like to thank her nominator, Nancy Graham, CPA; her category sponsor, GGFL LLP (c/o Margot Sunter, CPA); and congratulate her co-nominees in this category, Salima Ismail and Susan Richards. We wish all of the 2025 BYA finalists the best of luck! #ottawa #ottawaevents #urbanelement #womeninleadership #byas #wbn #businesswomanoftheyear #entrepreneur #20years Photos are from the Reveal and Revel event, where the finalists were announced. L to R: Carley with Margot Sunter, Carley's finalist package, Carley with Nancy Graham.

MEET THE TEAM: Sous Chef, Steven McGregor Since joining urban element (UE) just last October, Chef Steven McGregor has become a key member of our team, bringing his versatile culinary skill set to the UE kitchen. As Sous Chef, Steven leads our Homemade Pasta cooking classes for both private and corporate groups. He also contributes to the preparation of our ue@home fresh and frozen meals, and works collaboratively with the UE kitchen team to prep and cook for our clients’ events. Before joining urban element, Steven worked for over a decade in Ottawa restaurants, including Town, North and Navy, and The Manx. With a culinary background rooted in Italian cuisine, Steven especially loves to make fresh pasta, pizza, and charcuterie. Approaching his work with positive energy and a strong work ethic, Steven also brings a light-hearted sense of humour to the UE team! 👋 Say hello to Steven! #meettheteam #urbanelement #hospitality #catering #chefs #ottawacatering #ottawacaterers #corporateevents #handmadepasta 📷 Steven is seen here at Jabberwocky, one of our partner venues in Ottawa, where we host our Handmade Pasta class for private and corporate groups. For more about this interactive event offering and other ways you can celebrate and bond with your team around food, visit our website: https://theurbanelement.ca

If you're like us, you're always planning. As we savour the summer months, we're also looking at the calendar to make sure we're ready for the fall and winter, and even the following spring and summer. Whether you have an all-day training, a client appreciation event, or a multi-day conference coming up, we have a variety of corporate catering solutions available, and we'd love to help you get a jump start on planning. We source ingredients locally, provide event coordination services, and work with top-notch vendors. Our team is passionate about food and service, and they take great pride in making sure all of our clients' events are executed seamlessly. Visit our website to find out more, and drop us a line to discuss your event. We look forward to hearing from you! www.theurbanelement.ca carley@theurbanelement.ca #corporateevents #trainingevents #conferences #corporatecatering #clientappreciation #ottawacatering #ottawacaterers #urbanelement 📷 Photo by Sarah Farmer

ICYMI: We've been sharing monthly posts on our blog, "Culinary Insights"! We're sharing culinary tips and advice, celebrating staff and partners, and bringing you behind the scenes to see what we're up to in the UE kitchen. Last month, our chefs shared practical cooking tips -- take a peek and let us know in the comments what you're cooking at home these days! 🥘 👇 https://lnkd.in/eH4HX2r5 #cookingtips #ottawacaterers #ottawacatering #culinaryblog #urbanelement

So, you've been chosen to plan your next team appreciation event... Why not embrace the warmer weather and plan a summer BBQ? Our team can grill up your favourite proteins, customize the sides and salads with dietary restrictions in mind, and provide a diverse array of beverages and sweets for all to enjoy. Get in touch, and we can help you plan an unforgettable team summer party: carley@theurbanelement.ca  www.theurbanelement.ca

Our team's passion for food and drink is obvious at every corporate event and conference we cater. We've got you covered, from your early morning coffee and breakfast treat to your celebratory sip of bubbly and tasty canapé at the closing networking event (and every meal and snack in between). But -- did you know that what we do goes beyond the delicious dishes our chefs create? We also offer full-service event coordination to help you plan and execute your next corporate event or multi-day conference. In addition to our custom catering menus and professional, friendly service, we also give our clients advice and hands-on assistance with: 🕗 Timeline development  ✏️ Floor plan design and layout planning 📍 Sourcing venues, rentals, and vendors 📱 Coordinating with venues and vendors 🤵♀️ Staffing 🪑 Set up and breakdown  📋 On-site coordination and day of event management  On-site rental management: tents, furniture, tableware, and decor Let us handle the details – get in touch and let’s talk about your next event: carley@theurbanelement.ca  www.theurbanelement.ca #corporateevents #ottawacaterers #eventcoordination

Over the years, we've seen first-hand that adding a culinary twist to team building is not only fun, but extremely effective. Even the simple act of donning an apron can help break the ice. Once sleeves have been rolled up and your team starts to learn from our chefs, everyone becomes a student, and internal hierarchies are no longer relevant. As dough is kneaded and ingredients are chopped and stirred, silos between departments begin to dissolve, and laughter fills the room. Cooperation, collaboration, communication -- all are improved through cooking -- and the best part is when you get to sit down to eat! We all know that food connects us, and it can help us learn new things about our colleagues, like skills they've been honing at home, and cultural recipes their family has been passing down through the generations. Culinary teambuilding works -- and it's fun! Contact us to start planning your next team event: carley@theurbanelement.ca -- Visit our website for more info: www.theurbanelement.ca Photo by Gumption Studio. Venue: Erling's Variety. #teambuildingottawa #corporateteambuilding #ottawateambuildingevents #interactiveculinaryofferings #UrbanElement #culinaryeventsottawa #uniqueteambuildingideas #erlingsvariety #cookingevents #localingredients #ottawaworkevents #ottawacaterer #ottawacatering #funteambuildingevents

Have you visited our monthly blog, "Culinary Insights"? Our most recent post shares 5 key wedding planning tips from our event professionals. Also featured: ◽ A Day in the Life of our Pastry Chef ◽Flavour Inspirations and Recipes from our Suppliers Take a peek: https://lnkd.in/ecEc5vN5 📌 What are you curious about when it comes to events, weddings, and all things culinary? Let us know in the comments ⬇️ #eventplanning #eventcoordination #ottawacatering #ottawacaterers #urbanelement #weddingplanning #culinaryinsights #ottawachefs #corporateevents

At Urban Element, we believe nothing brings people together like good food, and this belief drives our passion for creating beautiful, delicious, memorable culinary experiences for our clients. Now in our 20th year in business, we know we didn't get here alone. Not only have we been fortunate to serve phenomenal clients throughout the years and work with fantastic venues and suppliers; we have been fortunate to work with wonderful hospitality professionals who share in our culinary passions. We are grateful for our close-knit, creative team and the key roles they play to allow us to design and execute flawless events and culinary offerings for our clients year after year. We're pleased to announce an opportunity for an experienced, organized, and self-motivated catering and events professional to join our team! We're #hiring a new Catering + Event Coordinator for a one-year contract term. Does this sound like you or someone you know? Apply today or share this post with your network.