There are a variety of school farm programs and models operating to suit the demographics, geography, and institutional and community needs of their specific regions. Recent research and innovation on school farms demonstrate their potential to educate and empower young adults from diverse backgrounds as agents of change in the food system. Published by Farm...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. Operationalizing successful SFPs can take a variety of forms depending on the school size, location, equipment and infrastructure, available budget, and whether the service is operated independently or by a food service...Read More

Are you interested in offering a cooking club for children and youth? Nourish Nova Scotia has developed a cooking club toolkit and webinar for school staff and community leaders. The planning tools are intended for either school or community spaces. Whatever space you have – there is possibility! The webinar introduces Nourish’s new resource: Guide...Read More

This Buffalo Harvest project began in 2024 with a collaboration among Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Flying Dust First Nation, Clearwater River Dene Nation, Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation and then expanded to include Buffalo River Dene Nation in 2025. The project films an actual buffalo harvest and includes skinning, gutting and cutting the buffalo meat as...Read More

In April 2024, the Government of Canada announced the establishment of a National School Food Program with a funding commitment of one billion dollars over five years. Then, in June 2024, they released a National School Food Policy that will frame the development of the program as it is established. To date, there has been...Read More

Exciting news! Nunavut is the first territory to announce an agreement with the federal government under the National School Food Program. Under this agreement, Nunavut will be receiving approximately $7.6 million dollars to enhance their school food programming, which will benefit the more than 11,000 students across the territory. This investment will mean necessary upgrades...Read More

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