At Farm to Cafeteria Canada, we are honored to support school communities as they define their own paths toward food sovereignty. Recently, Mary Jane Naveau Memorial School (MJNMS) in Mattagami First Nation, Ontario hosted an inspiring Community Conversation, a key component of their journey within our Indigenous Foodways in Schools grant stream. The event, held...Read More
Written by Carolyn Webb, Program Director, Farm to Cafeteria Canada “Although current food systems have largely kept pace with population growth, ensuring sufficient caloric intake for many, they are the single most influential driver of planetary boundary transgression.” And yet: “In this moment of increasing instability, food systems still offer an unprecedented opportunity to build...Read More
In December 2024 a fifty question survey was issued to schools across Saskatchewan asking about school food program participation, impact, funding, staffing, infrastructure, and satisfaction. The study set out to understand school food program operations in Saskatchewan school divisions, including their impacts, challenges and opportunities, as well as to support school food program investment, development,...Read More
Cobequid Consolidated Elementary School, Old Barns, NS Grant term 2022-2024 Our Farm to School Experience Cobequid Consolidated Elementary School is located in the community of Old Barns, Nova Scotia, a picturesque rural farming community that borders along the Bay of Fundy. Our school serves approximately 165 students ranging from Pre-Primary to Grade 5, from the...Read More
Depth of Field is a series of 40 short documentaries produced and presented by the National Farmers Union and March Forth Creative. Over the years, educators have shared with us that they appreciate short evidence-based resources that help make connections between food systems and the curriculum. We’ve heard that short videos can be especially helpful,...Read More
The Seeds of Inspiration Educational Program was created by our friends at Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation who are dedicated to creating opportunities for children to explore the outdoors and be inspired by the breathtaking wonders of the natural world around them. Free through the program, schools can request storybooks and workbooks, developed...Read More
Are you interested in learning fun ways to get students excited about plant-forward foods? April is Earth Month and this year we were pleased to collaborate with Humane Society International/Canada (HSI/Canada) to learn about their Forward Food program while sharing inspiration and resources for those who are interested in bringing more healthy and sustainable plant-powered...Read More
