| Resource | Authors | Type of resource | Audience | (Some) Topics | Link | Language | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD, SUSTAINABILITY & CLIMATE CHANGE-sub topics: food waste, water | |||||||
| An Eater’s Guide to Climate Action | Food For All New Brunswick | PDF Resource | General Public | - What is Climate Change? - Climate Change & Our Food - Land & Soil - Oceans & Waterways - Wild Foodways - Energy Use & Transportation - Food Loss & Waste - On Your Plate - Self & Community Provisioning - Ideas for Action - Further Readings & Resources | http://www.farmtocafeteriacanada.ca/2021/05/an-eaters-guide-to-climate-action/ | English French | Created to deepen the conversation on climate change through a “food lens”. The goal is to provide a more nuanced understanding of how food systems impact climate change and how they can be used as levers for positive change. |
| Food Matters Action Kit | CEC, Commission for Environmental Cooperation | Online information hub, including printable toolkit, videos, and more. | Youth 5 to 25 years old | Seed to table; just food, "ugly" food, circular food system, growing food and preservation; food waste | http://www3.cec.org/flwy/ | English French Spanish | Feature Resource of the 2019 Farm to School Month Zero Food Waste Challenge*. The kit is loaded with informative resources and hands-on, creative activities to inspire children and youth (5-25 years old) to prevent food waste at home, at school and in the community. Activities in the kit are designed for youth across North America. *Preschools, schools and campus groups that complete an activity from this guide and share it with us during Farm to School Month 2019 will be eligible to win one of three $1,500 seed grants. Learn more. |
| Food Security and Climate Change Challenge Badge | FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization | PDF resource | Youth 5 to 20 years old | Weather vs climate; human impact on the environment; climate change effects and action requested; food and life-style choices; nutrition and health; ideas and projects to conduct in your community | http://www.fao.org/climatechange/18820-04f5d6f7e9296cb1b2ced188e8824cb52.pdf | English | The Food Security and Climate Change Challenge Badge is designed to help educate children and young people about climate change and food security while encouraging them to take action against global warming, environmental degradation and hunger in the world. By carrying out these activities your group will identify and take actions to reduce their environmental footprint and learn how to make better consumer and life-style choices. |
| Why choose local food? | Equiterre | Online fact sheet | General public | The relevance of local food | http://equiterre.org/sites/fichiers/divers/why_choose_local_food.pdf | English | This fact sheet describes the main reasons why we should eat local products. |
| Why choose organic food? | Équiterre | Online fact sheet | General public | The relevance of organic food | https://equiterre.org/sites/fichiers/divers/why_choose_organic_food.pdf | English | This fact sheet describes the main reasons why we should eat organic products and offers practical ways to eat more organic food. |
| Why choose fair trade products? | Équiterre | Online fact sheet | General public | The relevance of fair trade | http://www.equiterre.org/sites/fichiers/pk-consommer-equitable.pdf(French Only) | French | This fact sheet describes the main reasons why we should eat fair trade products. |
| Reducing our food's environmental footprint | Équiterre | Online fact sheet | General public | The relevance of consuming local and organic products; the environmental impact of our plate | https://equiterre.org/geste/quand-plaisir-gastronomique-rime-avec-reduction-de-notre-empreinte-ecologique?utm_source=All&utm_campaign=Bullin_1septembre_M&utm_medium=email(French Only) | French | This fact sheet presents various tips to increase the consumption of organic and local products to reduce our plate's environmental footprint. |
| Why and How to Measure Food Loss and Waste | CEC, Commission for Environmental Cooperation | Online guide | Food business and household sector; decision-makers and organizations city, state and country wide | food loss and waste measuring; measuring methods; reports; case studies | http://www3.cec.org/flwm/ | English French Spanish | This guide walks readers through 7 steps for measuring food loss and waste (FLW) within businesses, cities, states, or countries. Use the checklist provided to track progress and easily access the most appropriate section. |
| Love Food, Hate Waste | National Zero Waste Council | Website | Householders, general public | food waste prevention; meal planing; tips for food storage and use; recipes and more | https://lovefoodhatewaste.ca/ | English French | The website presents simple strategies and handy tips to prevent food waste in the home and make the most of the food we love. |
| Make #NotWasting Food a Personal Resolution | FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization | Webpage | Householders, general public | Food waste during holiday festivities; video about food waste and hunger | http://www.fao.org/fao-stories/article/en/c/1072865/?utm_content=buffer23081&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer | English French and 4 additional languages | Six tips on how to avoid and reduce holiday food waste |
| Wasteless | Food First NL | Webpage links to downloadable tools | General public | Understanding food waste, and actions to take a the individual and community level | http://www.foodfirstnl.ca/wasteless | English | Developepd by Food First NL, a non-profit forganization in Newfoundland & Labrador whose mission is to actively promote comprehensive, community-based solutions to ensure access to adequate and healthy food for all, this webpage provides facts about food waste, and links to downlaodable tips, tricks and resources that can be used at the individual household level. |
| Preventing food waste | Équiterre | Online fact sheet | General Public | Food waste | http://www.equiterre.org/sites/fichiers/fiche_information_finale_gaspillage.pdf (French Only) | French | This fact sheet illustrates the extent of food waste and offers potential solutions that are accessible to everyone, even kids. |
| TIPS AND TRICKS For a Successful Zero Waste Delivery | Équiterre | Information sheet | School communities that participate in Farm to School fundraising campaigns | How to make your Farm to School fundraiser zero waste | https://legacy.equiterre.org/sites/fichiers/divers/tips_and_tricks_for_a_successful_zero_waste_delivery.pdf | Anglais et français | This fact sheet was produced as part of the Rooted Schools fundraising campaign in Quebec. In 2019, Équiterre has challenged participating schools and farmers to make deliveries at zero waste events. This includes no disposable packaging. This is a great resource for those looking to reduce food packaging waste during their Farm to School fundraiser, community farmer market visits, etc. |
| Food & Sustainability Lesson | Alberta Pulse Growers | Online pdf teaching lesson | Students in grades 7 to 10 | Human impact in the environment; food choices and sustainability, consumption patterns | https://albertapulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Teacher-Resource-2-Food-and-Sustainability.pdf | English | The lesson links to curriculum expectations in a variety of subjects in some provinces across Canada: Alberta, Sasktchewan, Manitoba, Ontario. It may be adapted to other provinces. |
| Food and Climate Change | David Suzuki Foundation | Webpage | General public | Local and organic food; food miles; meat production; basic steps to reduce individual impact in climate change through food | https://davidsuzuki.org/queen-of-green/food-climate-change/ | English | Webpage with basic information about the impact of individual food choices in climate change, and what actions can be taken at an individual level. |
| UN Sustainable Development Goals | United Nations | Website & links to resources | General public; decision-makers; researchers | Climate, health & wellbeing, youth and more. Check out the ActNow Food callenge, with inspirational videos and recipes for healthy people, healthy planet. | SD Goals: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ ActNow Food Challenge: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/actnow-food-challenge/ | English, French and 4 additional languages | The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice. |
| EAT Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health | EAT Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health | Webpage with summary report and links to blogs, podcasts and other resources | General public; decision-makers; researchers | The linkage between human and planetary health and our food system | https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet-commission/ | English | EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health brings together more than 30 world-leading scientists from across the globe to reach a scientific consensus that defines a healthy and sustainable diets. Their summary report presents an evidence-based action plan for food system transformation to suppott the health of people and planet. |
| Reducing Food Loss and Waste: Setting a Global Action Agenda | World Resources Institute | PDF report | General public; decision-makers; researchers | The global challenges faced due to food loss and food waste; causes and why it matters; progress made so far; call for action and intervention at several scales. | https://www.wri.org/publication/reducing-food-loss-and-waste-setting-global-action-agenda | English | The report Reducing Food Loss and Waste: Setting a Global Action Agenda identifies a three-pronged approach to halve food loss and waste by 2030. The report calls on governments, companies, farmers, consumers, and everyone in between to take action. |
| Climate Change and Land | IPCC, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change | Online report | Decision-makers; researchers; educators; general public | climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems | https://www.ipcc.ch/report/srccl/ | English, French and 3 additional languages | An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems. |
| HEALTHY NUTRITION & #ZEROHUNGER CAMPAIGN | |||||||
| Get Involved! World Food Day 2019 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) | Pdf toolkit | Educators and Youth | Who can participate; how to participate; list of resources to conduct activities, communication materials, activities to achieve healthy diets and #ZeroHunger | http://www.fao.org/3/ca5466en/ca5466en.pdf | English | World Food Day (WFD) is celebrated each year on 16 October to promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure food security and nutritious diets for all. The 2019 World Food Day Theme is "Healthy Diets for a #zerohunger world" |
| Canada's Food Guide | Government of Canada | Website | General public | Food choices, healthy habits, recipes, tips and resources | https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/ | English, French and 29 additional languages | Website with the newest Canada's Food Guide. It contains food guide snapshot, healthy eating recommendations, recipes, tips and resources. |
| Flexitarian diet: delicious! | Équiterre | Online fact sheet | General public | Facts and practical tips for reducing meat consumption | https://equiterre.org/geste/flexitarisme-miam(French Only) | French | This fact sheet describes the benefits of choosing a flexitarian diet for our planet, our health and our wallet. |
| Reframing Healthy Food in Health Care | J.W McConnell Family Foundation - Nourish Health Care | Webinar recording | Health and food professionals, health centers staff | healthy food | http://www.farmtocafeteriacanada.ca/2018/09/reframing-healthy-food-in-health-care-webinar/ | English | At the webinar it is brought together diverse perspectives from three thought-leaders to explore how hospitals and health care facilities can lead the charge in expanding the definition of healthy food, to better serve people, patients, and the planet. |
| Quebec fruit and vegetable recipe cards | Équiterre | Recipe cards | General public | Cooking and local fruits and vegetables | http://equiterre.org/en/project/schools-take-root/quebec-fruit-and-vegetable-recipe-cards | English | On the back of these recipe cards, you will find useful tips and tricks about fruits and vegetables grown in Quebec. The recipes on the front will show you how to cook these products (including baked and no-baked recipes). |
| ECOSYSTEMS & GARDEN ACTIVITIES -sub topics: composting | |||||||
| Patterns Through the Seasons: A Year of School Garden Activities | Evergreen | PDF guide | Students K - 7 | Why a school food garden; fall harvest; soil stewardship; seedsavings, climate change; composting and conservation, native pollinators, planning and growing a garden, others | https://www.evergreen.ca/downloads/pdfs/Patterns-Seasons.pdf | English | The purpose of this module is to help teachers make the best possible use of school food gardens, helping to make this important resource into a learning garden for the benefit of students, staff and the school community. |
| Re-Rooted in Play Activity Guide | Ecosource | PDF guide | Youth and families | seed planting, soil and compost, gardens and seasons, tree roots, food kilometres, pollinators, others | https://ecosource.ca/wp-content/uploads/ReRooted-In-Play.pdf | English | There are 10 activities outlined in this guide that present many fun ways for young people and their families to develop their physical literacy through play in a garden setting. |
| Composting for Kids | Highfields Environmental | Short Video | Kindergarten/Primary students | What is compost, why is it important, how to compost | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRXNo7Ieky8&ab_channel=HighfieldsComposting | English | This short video (6 min) is a great primer for students about what and how to compost at school. |
| A Guide to Growing School Gardens in Alberta | Government of Alberta | PDF guide | Students in grades 3-8 | Linking natural resources and healthy eating, starting and maintaining a school garden. | https://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$Department/deptdocs.nsf/all/aet15480/$FILE/get_growing_manual_revised_2015_post.pdf | English | Guidebook for educators that features activities, vegetable grow-cards, lesson plans & recipes |
| Educational garden | Équiterre | Online fact sheet | General public | Benefits of school gardens, tips for starting a school garden | http://equiterre.org/sites/fichiers/divers/fiche_information_finale_jardins_educatifs.pdf(French Only) | French | This sheet gives tips for successfully implementing a school garden. |
| Composting | Équiterre | Online fact sheet | General public | Benefits of composting and tips for getting started | http://www.equiterre.org/sites/fichiers/fiche_information_finale_compostage.pdf(French Only) | French | This sheet gives tips for successfully implementing a composting program in your community. |
| The Food Less Traveled | Fresh Data Network | Short video series | General public | North American local food initiatives in a road trip | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn4-Lrp2DtoUjrJRQvlo5vA | English | Documentary series on North American local food initiatives. During the trip, the filmmakers meet dozens of farmers, small-business owners, community organizers, and food advocates who share an inspiring and diverse vision for the future of North American food. |
| FARM TO SCHOOL & SIMILAR PROGRAMS -sub topics: food literacy; learning circles model; cooking; intergenerational learning | |||||||
| Benefits of Farm to School: Evidence from Canada | Farm to Cafeteria Canada | Online fact sheet | General public | Farm to School program; healthy local food in school; hands-on learning; school and community connectedness; environmental outcomes; economic benefits | http://www.farmtocafeteriacanada.ca/2018/10/benefits-of-farm-to-school/ | English French | This resource shares the impacts of Farm to School activities, which include public health, education and learning, the environment, community connectedness and the economic benefits. It is complemented by the United States’ National Farm to School Network’s fact sheet, which provides an extensive list of benefits and sources backed by research from the US. |
| Farm to School Learning Circles | Farm to Cafeteria Canada | Online guide | Farm to School supporters; school and campus staff; parent advisory committe (PAC) members, practitioners | Introduction to Learning Circles; case studies; learning circles as a process | http://www.farmtocafeteriacanada.ca/2019/05/farm-to-school-learning-circles/ | English French | This guide provides an introduction to the use of Learning Circles as a means of furthering Farm to School (F2S) efforts across Canada. It is primarily intended for use by local and regional F2S Coordinators to support their work to increase the availability of healthy, local, and sustainable food to children and youth. However, anyone interested in taking F2S action may also benefit from reading about and implementing a F2S Learning Circle. |
| Elders in Schools Handbook | Government of Northwest Territories | PDF guide | School and District Leadership | Intergenerational learning; identifying, engaging, and working with community elders in schools. | https://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/sites/default/files/13-06-3td_84-174.pdf | English | The Elders in Schools Handbook lays out specific protocols, steps and considerations to be followed when working with Elders in schools and also shares some promising practices. It was developed to support the Northwest Territory Elders in Schools Program pilot (2013/2014) to ensure that Elder involvement in education is increased and strengthened, with the objective being for students to learn about northern heritage and place through authentic experiences led by Elders. |
| Growing Local Food Literacy in Ontario Schools; Cooking up Local Food Literacy in Ontario Schools; Eating for Local Food Literacy | Sustain Ontario | Webinar series and ppt slides | School communities | hands-on learning, gardening skills, curriculum connections; cooking skills, cooking class implementation | https://sustainontario.com/2017/03/28/growing-local-food-literacy-sign-up-for-our-free-webinar/ | English | The webinar series focus on: 1) how to teach local food literacy while engaging students in developing gardening skills in various educational settings; 2) how to teach local food literacy while engaging students in preparing food in various school settings; 3) how to use school meals (including cafeteria lunches, hot meal days, salad bars, hospitality classes, and your school’s Student Nutrition Program / breakfast program) to enable local food literacy education. |
| Edible Education at Lord Roberts: Lessons from a Food Literacy Learning Process | Farm to Cafeteria Canada, Lord Roberts School, Sustain Ontario | Webinar | School communities | Food literacy, Farm to School lunch program, Edible Education program | http://www.farmtocafeteriacanada.ca/2019/03/webinar-lessons-from-a-food-literacy-learning-process/ | English | Edible Education teacher Brent Mansfield shares stories and lessons learned from efforts at Lord Roberts Elementary School in Vancouver to bring together hands-on food literacy learning, and increase students’ access to healthy, local food. |
| A recipe for Successful Cooking Worskhops | Équiterre | Practical guide | Schools and preschools | Culinary skills and workshop | http://equiterre.org/en/project/schools-take-root/a-recipe-for-successful-cooking-workshops | English French | The guide is aimed at facilitating and maximizing the benefits of cooking workshops. It offers participants support for the organization, planning and conducting of these activities, as well as for post-activity reviews. |
| A Recipe for Successful Cooking Workshops | Équiterre | Webinar recording | School day care services, but can also be used by other stakeholders in the primary school community (ex., by teachers in their classroom) or in other settings (ex.: community groups, educational childcare services, etc.). | The webinar presents support for the organization, planning and conducting of cooking activities, as well as for post-activity reviews. | http://www.farmtocafeteriacanada.ca/2018/11/a-recipe-for-successful-cooking-workshops/ | English French | This webinar was developed to acompany the above practical resoure guide, as part of the Quebec, Schools Take Root initative. |
| Forest Meets Farm | Roots to Harvest | Cookbook | High-school students | Foodskills using wild and cultivated foods. Highlights foraging, hunting & fishing, farming and preserving | https://www.r2hshop.ca/product/forest-meets-farm-cookbook/12?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=trueeets-farm.html | English | A collection of our favourite recipes that highlight foraging, hunting, fishing, and farming in Northern Ontario. |
| Field to Table Schools | FoodShare | Website with links to activities and resources | Students, K-12 | Diverisity of resources including classroom acivities and resources on a variety of Farm to School Topics. | http://foodshare.net/program/educator/ | English | FoodShare Toronto is a community-led organization with a mission to increase access to, knowledge of and consumption of vegetables and fruit through community led projects. With a variety of programs and supports offered to schools in Toronto, they have also developed several resources available online, accessible to educators everywhere. |
| Foodspan, Teaching the Food System from Farm to Fork | Johns Hopkins Centre for a Livable Future | Webpage with resource links | High-school students | Introduction to sustainable food systems. Topics niclude human health, environment, equity, animal welfare. | http://www.foodspanlearning.org/about/ | English | This initative is targeted at high-school steachers. It features infographics and downloadable food system lesson plans. |
| *This list has be developed as part of the 2019 Farm to School Month Celebration in Canada and is not intended to be comprehensive. Farm to Cafeteria Canada does not neccesarily share the views expressed in these resources. Responsibility for the contents rests entirely with the authors. | |||||||