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Nov

Protected: Residents of the Bow Valley Gather for Local School Food!

November 28, 2022
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25
Nov

Farm to School Alberta Community Animator Pilot gets underway in Northern Alberta!

November 25, 2022
Photo: Moose steaks sizzle in a pan. A new school meal plan program at six Alberta First Nations schools includes wild game. Ariel Fournier/CBC Two schools in Alberta’s Peace Region are benefiting from a pilot project to establish and grow farm to school in the region in the 2022/23 school year. This project is a...
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25
Nov

Appetite for farm to school in Alberta grows!

November 25, 2022
Alberta is a proud agricultural province, with the sector playing an important role in its economy. Farm to school activities provide an opportunity for students in Alberta – and across Canada – to access healthy, local food at school, make connections to the people in their community who grow and produce food, and learn about...
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21
Nov

Native Farm to School Guide

November 21, 2022
Connecting Traditional Foods, Stories, Language, and Community Developed through an analysis of Native and non-Native Farm to School programs, the Native Farm to School Guide: Connecting Traditional Foods, Stories, Language, and Community guide identifies best practices, lessons learned, biggest challenges and case studies of successful programs. The Guide also outlines planning activities, assessment tools, and...
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01
Nov

Nova Scotia announces work on universal school lunch program

November 1, 2022
Photo: The Thoughtful Food Project at Musquodoboit Rural High School , Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia Last week, Nova Scotia’s deputy Minister of Education told MLAs on the Public Accounts Committee that Nova Scotia is “actively working on the development of a universal lunch program that would be free to all children, universally available.” The province...
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26
Oct

Webinar Recording: Serving Traditional Indigenous Food In Schools

October 26, 2022, ,
A recording is now available of the Indigenous School Food Circle‘s recent webinar on how school food programs are serving traditional Indigenous foods: The webinar features the following speakers: Clifford Gladue, Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority Scott Hall and Bruce Cutknife, Maskwacîs Education Schools Commission Candace Weir, Shelly Crack and Elizabeth Moore, Haida...
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05
Aug

Small Beginnings Grow Big

August 5, 2022
Palmerston Avenue Public School, Toronto, ON Grant term 2020-2022 Palmerston Avenue Public School is located in the Seaton Village area of the downtown Toronto Annex community. The school was first built in 1889. In 1897 a third floor was added and in 1915 the Annex building was constructed. The newer building opened in 1956. Palmerston...
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18
Jul

What have our 2020 Grant Recipients been up to?

July 18, 2022
Two years of growing, learning and participating in local food systems! About the Farm to School Canada Grants Offered in partnership with Whole Kids Foundation and delivered directly to schools, Farm to School Canada Grants are valued at up to $10,000 each and are designed to bring more healthy, local foods into school communities. They...
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18
Jul

Students Exploring Nutrition and Making Connections

July 18, 2022
Wiikwemkoong High School – Wikwemikong, ON Grant term 2020-2022 The Wiikwemkoong High School provided opportunities to enhance student’s learning and understanding of a variety of concepts through the green industries course offered. The students focused on growing vegetables from the seeds in the community greenhouse, to rearing them and transplanting them into the local community...
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24
Jun

Try it Tuesday!

June 24, 2022
West Hants Middle School, Newport, NS Grant term 2020-2022 For the second run of the Try it Tuesday project, we incorporated food literacy activities to go with the snacks!  Learning Objectives: Provide an opportunity for students to try something new and local!  Students will become familiar with the major ingredient of the snacks from plates...
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## ***workshop: december 12th!*****Until December 16th, the Government of Canada is seeking public input on school food programs and the most important objectives for a school food policy. **Join the **“Amplifying Our Voices”** Workshop to be held on Monday December 12, 2022 between noon and 1pm EST. Hosted by the Coalition for Healthy School Food, this interactive workshop will allow people to complete the form during the session or to complete it by their organization at a later time. **Register**[ **here](us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sdOutpzwiH9OuFaH7ms-CQhRNvS5pNiB8).****To have your say on a national school food policy, visit the [consultation web page](www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/school-food/consultation-school-food.html), read the discussion paper and share your views by December 16, 2022. ****For more info: **www.farmtocafeteriacanada.ca/2022/11/have-your-say-on-building-a-national-school-food-policy/Coalition for Healthy School Food #farm2school #nationalschoolfoodpolicy #nationalschoolfoodprogram ... See MoreSee Less
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This is a reminder to those who have a little more to remember those with a little less. Maybe you know an elderly neighbour, a single mom, or a wanderer in your community who may not have anyone to celebrate with this Thanksgiving. Reaching out with the offer of a warm meal may do more than just fill a belly; it can provide an evening in a safe space for someone for whom this may not always be certain, a place of belonging, the feeling of being cared for and included🍛For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me ~ Matthew 25:35,36 ... See MoreSee Less

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What is Farm to School?
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Farm to School: Canada Digs in!
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New Brunswick Farm to School Guide

New Brunswick Farm to School Guide

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A New Crunch in School Lunch: BC Farm to School Salad Bar Guide.
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Tools From The Shed: Practical resources to operationalize your program
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Farm to School Frequently Asked Food Safety Questions: BC Guidelines

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What is Farm to School?
F2CC Fact Sheets

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Farm to School: Canada Digs In
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Farm to School: Canada Digs In

Farm to School: Canada Digs In
F2CC Storybook

New Brunswick Farm to School Guide

New Brunswick Farm to School Guide

Need more help? Contact us!

For information on F2S Grants, email : grants@farmtocafeteriacanada.ca

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JOIN THE FARM TO SCHOOL MOVEMENT AT F2CC

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