It’s not unusual to see classes held outdoors at Alonsa Community School. Students regularly eat their lunch there too. That’s because what they’re learning — and what they’re eating — comes from the school’s yard. Two years ago, this tiny school of 130 students decided to dig up part of the schoolyard lawn and fill...Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2015 A new grant program will deliver $500,000 to schools in British Columbia and Ontario to get more healthy local foods on the minds, on the plates, and in the mouths of students. Montreal, QC – Speaking to a crowd of 400 school food change-makers in Montreal at Changing the Menu Canada’s First...Read More

Beyond connecting with local farms and farmers, Haida Gwaii schools are incorporating hunting, gathering, foraging, gardening and greenhouses into their schools’ food supply. This idea emerged naturally in a place where wild foods are so plentiful and the culture of feasting and sharing food is central to the island culture. This remote archipelago along the...Read More

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority dietitians and public health nurses are helping students get interested in growing and enjoying healthy food. They are members of the Farm to School Vancouver Area Regional Hub (F2SVA) that oversee Farm to School activities in the Vancouver area. A Vancity credit union grant provided the funds to hire a local...Read More

Kids can be picky eaters and often choose food with high sugar and fat content over suspicious but nutritious greens. This reality is even more prevalent for low income families who cannot always afford fresh vegetables or quality protein. How do we change these patterns and instill healthy food habits in children from an early...Read More

Photo: Students in the Baking and Business Focus Program at Bayridge Secondary School in the school’s new vegetable garden. Farm to table is a trend that has increased over the past few years; many people are finding great satisfaction in growing and cooking their own food and this is definitely the case for students in the...Read More

Photo: Meredith Schimmens and Natalie Rocheleau of Radical Gardens have been busy picking and cleaning more than 1,000 pounds of carrots that will be delivered to local schools this week. As part of the Red Cross local Big Crunch event, students across the region will be given the locally grown vegetable as a means to improve...Read More

The seed is being planted early when it comes to healthy eating. Six daycares and dayhomes within the Five Hills Health Region have been awarded with portable green boxes so that children can learn to plant their own food. It’s not just the ABC’s these pre-schoolers are learning. It’s also about seeds, supplies and harvests....Read More

At Whole Kids Foundation, we believe that if you give kids good choices, they will make good choices. And if you help them plant a seed, it will ignite in them a curiosity for fresh food for a lifetime. Stated simply: if kids grow food, they are more likely to eat it. That is why we support school...Read More

Photo: East-Selkirk Middle School students are learning about local foods while raising money and food donations for their community. The 6th annual Farm to School Manitoba Healthy Choice Fundraiser program is kicking off and helping kids feed families and raise money at the same time. The program is a fundraiser for schools and daycares across the province....Read More