Uncategorized Archives - Farm to Cafeteria Canada

School Food Systems Webinar: Examples from the US and Canada

January 19, 2024F2CC adminUncategorized

In this webinar hosted by the Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN), four panellists shared their experiences working in school food systems by bringing food into the classroom, kitchen and cafeteria for kids in early care through post-secondary institutions. Presenters shared their experiences from the US and Canada, with a common theme of using food...

Sep

CBC’s LunchLAB film highlights Canada’s opportunities and responsibilities to advance student health and wellbeing

September 13, 2023Jesse VeenstraEnglish, Home Page Blog Feed, In the News, Policy, Stories from the field, Uncategorized, Videos

As students across Canada begin their first full week of classes, CBC Vancouver released a new film that features LunchLAB, a great example of the Farm to School Approach, providing students with access to healthy food, hands-on learning opportunities, and community connections. Directed by Ben Cox, this film explores Lord Roberts Elementary School’s lunchroom and garden,...

May

An overview of the 2022 Farm to School grant recipients meeting in Quebec!

May 3, 2023F2CC adminUncategorized

In 2022, five primary and high schools in Quebec received the Farm to School Canada grant to implement sustainable food programs. The initiatives developed have led to the creation of salad bars, culinary workshops involving the students, greenhouses and school gardens and many other activities, all inspired by the Farm to School approach! Équiterre, a...

Nov

Native Farm to School Guide

November 21, 2022F2CC adminUncategorized

Connecting Traditional Foods, Stories, Language, and Community Developed through an analysis of Native and non-Native Farm to School programs, the Native Farm to School Guide: Connecting Traditional Foods, Stories, Language, and Community guide identifies best practices, lessons learned, biggest challenges and case studies of successful programs. The Guide also outlines planning activities, assessment tools, and...

Sep

Indigenous School Food Event Series

September 22, 2022Carolyn WebbHome Page Blog Feed, Indigenous, Nourishing School Communities, Uncategorized

Farm to Cafeteria Canada is proud to be a co-host of a series of events in October on school food programs in Indigenous communities and for Indigenous students: October 12 – Serving Traditional Indigenous Food in Schools Webinar The Indigenous School Food Circle is hosting a webinar on how school food programs are serving traditional...

Jan

Webinar Recap: Exploring land based learning and food system education

January 31, 2022F2CC adminUncategorized

Nov

Webinar recap: Guide for applicants: 2022 Farm to School Canada Grants

November 26, 2021F2CC adminUncategorized

Applications are now open for the 2022 Farm to School Canada Grants! Offered in partnership with Whole Kids Foundation and delivered directly to schools, Farm to School Canada Grants are valued at up to $10,000 each and are designed to bring more healthy, local foods into school communities. They support hands-on food literacy, including growing,...

Dec

Walter E. Harris Public School Students are Growing Food!

December 2, 2019F2CC adminUncategorized

Walter E. Harris Public School, Oshawa, ON Last year, our school received a seed grant of $1,500 from Farm to Cafeteria Canada. Immediately, this money was put to good use, as our Garden Club and Grade 3 students began growing sprouts for consumption during the cold winter months. With this infusion of cash, we bought...

Jun

Recap and Highlights In-Brief: 2019 National Farm to School Conference

June 12, 2019F2CC CommunicationsUncategorized

From May 15-17, 2019, Farm to Cafeteria Canada and the Public Health Association of BC co-hosted the National Farm to School Conference. This event set out to illuminate the activity underway in this country to bring more of the local harvest into school classrooms and cafeterias, to celebrate the tapestry of programs connecting children to...

Nov

Food Protection – Vital to Your Business

November 30, 2017F2CC adminUncategorized

Food protection is a very important part of your business. Illnesses related to food cost British Columbians millions of dollars in health care expenses, lost wages, workers’ compensation claims, and legal fees every year. You can help prevent some of these illnesses and liabilities by running a safe and sanitary food business. Besides protecting the...