Fair Trade means paying fair prices to coffee farmers, regardless of fluctuations in the world commodities market. This does have an impact.

For example, Fair Trade gives farmers the ability to invest money back into their communities. Schools, wells, roads, hospitals—what a difference they are making to people in coffee-growing communities!

Fair Trade creates a stable relationship between producers (farmers) and buyers (Kicking Horse Coffee, and, ultimately, you).

Fair Trade also means that producers must follow labour, environmental and quality standards. This is good for people, good for ecosystems and good for the consumer.