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
On February 4, 2025, we hosted Jennifer Hoban from the Barrett Centre for Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture to share about incorporating urban agriculture in the K-12 setting. Jennifer shared her expertise on how educators can integrate farming, food literacy, and sustainability into their classrooms, fostering a deeper connection between students and their food systems....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 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
