In August, 2025, Feed BC released a new guide supporting the Feed BC into Feeding Futures goal that all B.C. school districts are encouraged to work towards a goal of 30% of total school food program purchases being spent on B.C. food. Tracking B.C. Food Purchases helps to measure and recognize progress towards this goal....Read More

Offering hands-on food experiences to students is an incredible way to build community, ground and connect to the land, and expose students to local agriculture. These activities provide a chance to highlight local producers and teach skills and lessons across subjects and competencies. We hope this guide offers inspiration and manageable steps to creating a...Read More

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

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

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

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...Read More

The Public Health Agency of Canada has just launched the  Canada’s food guide toolkit for educators. The toolkit is intended for use by health and education intermediaries that work with children aged 4 to 11, to help them explore foods, learn food skills, develop healthy eating habits, and understand Canada’s food guide. The toolkit includes...Read More

This Resource Includes: Context Overview chart of types of hydroponics  Link to the Working Hydroponics Models Comparison Resource Google Sheets document 1. Context This resource was created to address the challenge of navigating through company websites to identify suitable hydroponic models for a school setting. What is suitable for one school, may not work for...Read More

From January to October 2024 our BC provincial partners at Farm to School BC are offering a free mentorship program for K-12 educators and community organizations supporting existing school gardens or building a new school garden. This mentorship program provides valuable skills that support the development of a robust school garden community, hands-on student learning...Read More