The BC School Food Toolkit is a website that was developed to support schools in creating and maintaining healthy school food environments. It includes guidance to support schools in their efforts to provide nutritious foods for students through their Feeding Futures programs. The BC School Food Toolkit: is designed for those who are responsible for making meal...Read More
Campbellton Middle School, Campbellton, NB Plant a Seed and See What Grows Foundation Grant, 2024 Campbellton Middle School is home to approximately 190 students, catering to grades 5-8. Our school is nestled in the heart of Campbellton, a vibrant and diverse region known for its outdoor activities, access to Quebec, and a close knit community....Read More
Minnetonka School, Winnipeg, MB Plant a Seed and See What Grows Foundation Grant, 2024 The total students we have attending our school is 174, and grades taught are K – 8. We have a very diverse community, with many newcomer families attending our school. Our region – Winnipeg generally has hot humid summers and very...Read More
Bishop Feild Elementary School, St. John’s, NL Plant a Seed and See What Grows Foundation Grant, 2024 Bishop Feild Elementary is located in downtown St. John’s, NL and serves a diverse population of 350 students. Founded in 1844, the school is in a historical building in a neighbourhood with deep cultural roots. It provides English...Read More
Birch Narrows Dene Community School, Turnor Lake, SK Plant a Seed and See What Grows Foundation Grant, 2024 Our school, a proud First Nations community located in northwestern Saskatchewan, serves 240 students ranging from Head-start/Nursery to Grade 12. This year, we embarked on an exciting project that brought our students and staff together: building and...Read More
West Colchester Consolidated School, Bass River, NS Plant a Seed and See What Grows Foundation Grant, 2024 West Colchester Consolidated School, nestled in Bass River, Nova Scotia, serves 141 students from Primary to Grade 9. Our rural community, surrounded by forests and fields, faces unique challenges such as food insecurity and limited access to local...Read More
In April 2024, the Government of Canada announced a one-billion-dollar commitment over five years for the development of a national school food program. Food literacy is an important component of school food programs (SFPs). Research shows that effective SFPs do not just serve meals and snacks to students, they are also integrated directly into the school curriculum (Hernandez...Read More
Farm to Cafeteria Canada is offering grants in the range of $500 – $20,000 to Indigenous school communities in partnership with Whole Kids, the Public Health Agency of Canada and regional partners. We are very grateful to our Circle of Advisors for their support in developing this grant opportunity. These Indigenous Foodways in Schools Grants will provide funding for...Read More
We’re pleased to announce the first recipients of the nourish to flourish grant stream, established in partnership with Farm Boy, Sustain Ontario and Farm to Cafeteria Canada. With a vision to develop an ecosystem where children not only eat nourishing food but also develop a deep understanding and appreciation for food, the nourish to flourish school grant program supports in-school...Read More
