North Park Secondary School, Brampton, ON Grant term, 2023-2024 North Park Secondary School is an exceptional high school in Brampton, Ontario, known for its business programs. Welcome to our friendly community of Love 1,345  students! Our Breakfast Nutrition Program serves over 50 students every day, providing nutritious choices that ensure both satisfaction and satiety. The...Read More

Tecumseh Public School, London, ON Grant term, 2023-2024 Tecumseh Public School is a K-8 school with under 400 students located in Old South in London, Ontario. The staff, students, and community are extremely supportive of new school initiatives that provide authentic and experiential learning experiences for the Tecumseh community. The grant was used to purchase...Read More

Oakridge Public School, Mississauga, ON Grant term 2023-24 Nestled in the serene landscape of Oakridge Public School, a healthy initiative blossomed – the Farm to School Dig In! Seed Grants Program. In this haven of learning, where the laughter of children harmonized with the rustle of leaves, young minds from Kindergarten to Grade 5 students...Read More

Cobourg Collegiate Institute, Cobourg, ON Grant term, 2023-2024 The Environment Club at Cobourg Collegiate Institute embarked on a significant project aimed at promoting sustainability and healthy eating habits within our campus community. This initiative involved the construction and implementation of a Grow Tower as part of the Dig In! Seed Grant Project. The purpose of...Read More

McCrosson-Tovell School, Sleeman, ON Grant term, 2023-2024 McCrosson-Tovell School is in Bergland. A small town in Northwestern Ontario near Lake of the Woods. We are a K-3 school with eleven students. Our gardening journey began with the goal of introducing the students to the joys of growing their own food. With the support of the...Read More

École Secondaire Cochrane High School, Cochrane, ON Grant term 2022-2024 Our small Northern Ontario high school has benefited immensely from receiving a Farm to School grant in 2022!  Though there have been so many positive highlights, we are especially proud of how our students’ understanding of Indigenous connections to land and food sources has significantly...Read More

In this webinar hosted by the Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN), four panellists shared their experiences working in school food systems by bringing food into the classroom, kitchen and cafeteria for kids in early care through post-secondary institutions.  Presenters shared their experiences from the US and Canada, with a common theme of using food...Read More