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16
Jul

Oilfields High School Vertical Farming All Year Round

Oilfields High School Black Diamond, AB Grant term, 2023-2024 Oilfields High School started a junior and senior course at the beginning of the school year, September 2023.  The senior’s course is from grades 10-12, their work is applied by research assisting challenges with the Vertical Farm has been replacing the flooring, irrigation, solar panels, production,...
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16
Jul

Who knew that salad-tasting parties could be so much fun?

École Bishop Savaryn School, Edmonton, AB Grant term, 2023-2024 Who knew that salad-tasting parties could be so much fun?  For the students at École Bishop Savaryn School tasting and eating salads has been one of the highlights of the spring.  Our school, located in North Edmonton, Alberta, is situated near fertile farmland; however, our students...
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16
Jul

A Guide to Sourcing B.C. Food in Kindergarten to Grade 12 School Food Programs

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is working with the Ministry of Education and Child Care and partners to incorporate Feed BC into new and expanded Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) school food programs as part of the province’s Feeding Futures Program. This Feed BC guide is designed to provide school districts, schools, and food...
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05
Jul

HM MacDonald’s Success Stories

H.M. MacDonald Elementary, Antigonish, NS Grant term, 2023-2024 We sincerely appreciate the funding provided to our school through the Farm to Cafeteria Canada grant.  With these funds we were able to successfully complete multiple projects this year.  Our hopes for this funding were to help our students gain a better understanding of where their food...
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28
Jun

Farm to School Canada Grant: A dream come true for Port Elgin Regional

Port Elgin Regional School, Port Elgin, NB Grant term 2022-2024 I just can’t imagine our school and kitchen without receiving the Farm to School Canada grant. It has been such an added bonus to our work area by giving us the opportunity to purchase all the added equipment and small appliances that have turned our...
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28
Jun

Birchmount School in Moncton takes its learning to the gardens

Birchmount School, Moncton, NB Grant term 2022-2024 Birchmount School shares their school food journey with the Farm to School Canada Grants they received in 2022.  Birchmount School in Moncton, New Brunswick was paid a visit in 2022 by CTV News where they shared their excitement and future plans around their new 2022 Farm to School...
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25
Jun

Chateauguay Valley Regional High School Dives Into Food Production

Chateauguay Valley Regional High School, Ormstown, Quebec Grant term 2022-2024 Farm-to-Cafeteria Canada Grant enables rural high school to optimize indoor and outdoor spaces for food growth. Chateauguay Valley Regional High School dives into food production; Farm to Cafeteria Canada Grant enables rural high school to optimize indoor and outdoor spaces for food growth. Chateauguay Valley...
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25
Jun

Oakridge Public School: A Healthy Initiative Blossoms

Oakridge Public School, Mississauga, ON Grant term 2023-24 Nestled in the serene landscape of Oakridge Public School, a healthy initiative blossomed – the Farm to School Dig In! Seed Grants Program. In this haven of learning, where the laughter of children harmonized with the rustle of leaves, young minds from Kindergarten to Grade 5 students...
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24
Jun

School Food Programs in Canada: 15 Promising Cases

May 24, 2024 Publisher: University of Saskatchewan and Coalition for Healthy School Food This report responds to a need for insight into the operational details of school food programs that exist to meet the diverse needs of communities across Canada. It is the first in a series that will form a how-to guide for school...
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18
Jun

Our Garden Club Story

St. Benedict Catholic School, Edmonton, AB Grant term, 2023-2024 By St. Benedict Garden Club Staff and Students At St. Benedict School in Edmonton’s west end, (part of Treaty Six Territory), we have a student population of about 400 students. Our community is vibrant and multicultural, and Kinder to Grade Six attend this school. Prior to...
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