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 pleased to announce that we are an initial recipient of the Government of Canada’s School Food Infrastructure Fund (SFIF), alongside nine other not-for-profit organizations across Canada. This spring, we will launch an application intake to deliver $1.1 million in school food infrastructure grants to community organizations looking to increase their...Read More
with The Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture Curious about urban agriculture and how it can inspire students? On Tuesday, February 4th, at 3 PM EST we hosted a 60-minute webinar with Jennifer Hoban, Community Engagement Coordinator at The Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture, located at Durham College. Who attended...Read More
FH Collins Secondary School, Whitehorse YT Grant term, 2023-2024 F.H. Collins Senior Secondary School, located in Whitehorse, is the largest secondary school in Yukon Territory. This is a diverse school; students from all over the Territory attend F.H. Collins, including Old Crow, Mayo, Watson Lake, and along the Alaska Highway. The 1890’s Gold Rush and...Read More
Philemon Wright High School, Gatineau, Quebec Grant term 2022-2024 “Lunch or a snack? What would you like today? Yes, it’s fresh from the garden.” Voices excitedly say as they enter the cafeteria at lunchtime at Hadley Junior High and Philemon Wright High School in Gatineau, QC. The NOSH is a cozy little corner of the...Read More
Ottawa Technical Secondary School, Ottawa, ON Grant term 2022-2024 Our Farm to Cafeteria program has been a resounding success and we are so grateful for the support. Ottawa Technical Secondary School serves a diverse student population, many of whom live with food insecurity and in living situations that don’t enable a connection to the land...Read More
