Written by Jeff Kiyoshk Ross, Indigenous Programs Manager, Farm to Cafeteria Canada For me, a land acknowledgement should be more than a statement about who lived here before us. An acknowledgement creates a relationship, and a relationship creates responsibilities. If we receive knowledge, stories, food, medicines, teachings, access to land, or the care of a...Read More
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...Read More
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,...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
