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Four Directions Program Supports Healthy Eating and Having Greater Access to Food for Students

July 24, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

Beaver Brae Public School, Kenora, ON Grant term, 2023-2024 The Four Directions Program at Beaver Brae Secondary School in Kenora Ontario has been the source of food for students in high school for the last few years. With a decrease to lunch programs within high schools, students’ only other option for food is the cafeteria....

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William Gillet Academy Greenspace

July 23, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Inspiring Stories

William Gillett Academy, Charlottetown, NL Grant term, 2023-2024 William Gillett Academy is a small K-12 school in Charlottetown, Labrador and has a student enrolment of about 46 students. As a school we wanted to teach our students about gardening and living off the land so we started a small community garden in 2023. With the...

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Growing Together at Dalhousie Regional High School

July 23, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Inspiring Stories

Dalhousie Regional High School, Dalhousie, NB Grant term, 2023-2024 Check out Dalhousie’s new tower garden and salad party in their video below!

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

July 16, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Inspiring Stories

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

July 16, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Local Food & Farmers

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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HM MacDonald’s Success Stories

July 5, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

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...

Jun

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

June 28, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Inspiring Stories

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...

Jun

Birchmount School in Moncton takes its learning to the gardens

June 28, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed, Resource Centre: Hydroponics

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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Chateauguay Valley Regional High School Dives Into Food Production

June 25, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

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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Oakridge Public School: A Healthy Initiative Blossoms

June 25, 2024F2CC adminHome Page Blog Feed

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...