Whitewood School, Whitewood, SK Grant term 2022-2024 Whitewood School has been extremely grateful for the Farm to School Canada Grant as it has provided numerous healthy experiences for our students and staff.  With the grant money, we have purchased garden towers that we use year-round as well as seeds and supplies needed for their maintenance.     ...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

Thomson Community School, Regina, SK Grant term 2022-2024 Our Farm to School project was launched in Regina, Saskatchewan in May of 2023. We received our funding in August of 2022, however, we were at the end of the growing season and had to delay  our startup until the Spring of 2023.  The Thomson School Garden...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

Farm to Cafeteria Canada (F2CC), in partnership with Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations, is seeking a full-time Indigenous Programs Manager to lead our Nourishing Indigenous Food and Foodways in Schools initiative.  Location: This is a remote work position open to any location in Canada/Indigenous Territories Hours of work: Monday – Friday with flexible hours, provided availability...Read More

Picture Butte High School, Picture Butte, AB Grant term 2022-2024 As their grant term comes to a close, Picture Butte High School students reflect on two years of hard work, resulting in the establishment of a chicken operation, aquaponics system, and greenhouse. Explore their journey in the video below as they share insights into their...Read More

Minnedosa Collegiate, Minnedosa, MB Grant term, 2023-2024 With the support of the Dig In! Seed Grant, Whitney and her students have been busy expanding their indoor growing operation throughout the school year. Check out the video below where Whitney explores their different growing systems, shares their experiences with the veggies they’ve cultivated, and reflects on...Read More